Authorization
Activities regulated by German Law (selection)
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Above-ground cable layers (Craft-like trade)
German: Kabelverleger im Hochbau (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 16
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Agricultural machinery mechanics (Craft)
German: Landmaschinenmechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 21
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Airline company
German: Luftfahrtunternehmen
Legal provision: § 20 Air Traffic Law = § 20 Luftverkehrsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Approval
Competent authority: Federal Airlines Office, Braunschweig
Animal breeding and animal trade
German: Tierzucht und -handel
Legal provision: § 11 Law on the protection of animals = § 11 Tierschutzgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: appropriate veterinary office
Asphalters (Craft-like trade)
German: Asphaltierer (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 4
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Auction trade
German: Versteigerergewerbe
Legal provision: § 34b Trade Regulation Act = § 34b Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Bakers (Craft)
German: Bäcker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 30
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Book printers, typesetters, printers (Craft-like trade)
German: Buchdrucker, Schriftsetzer, Drucker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 40
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Bookbinders (Craft-like trade)
German: Buchbinder
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 39
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Brewers and maltsters (Craft-like trade)
German: Brauer und Mälzer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 29
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Builders and building supervisors
German: Bauträger und Baubetreuer
Legal provision: § 34c Trade Regulation Act = § 34c Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Building cleaner (Craft-like trade)
German: Gebäudereiniger
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 33
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Building components, installation of standard building components (Craft-like trade)
German: Baufertigteile, Einbau von genormten Baufertigteilen (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 24
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Butchers (Craft)
German: Fleischer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 32
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Capital investment company
German: Kapitalanlagegesellschaft
Legal provision: § 7 Law on investments = § 7 Investmentgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Car body and vehicle constructor (Craft)
German: Karosserie- und Fahrzeugbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 15
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Carpenters (Craft)
German: Zimmerer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 3
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Carpet cleaner (Craft-like trade)
German: Teppichreiniger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 46
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Ceramicist (Craft-like trade)
German: Keramiker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1 Nr. 43
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Chemists
German: Apotheke
Legal provision: §§ 1, 2 Law on Chemists = §§ 1, 2 Apothekengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. local government office
Chimney sweeps (Craft)
German: Schornsteinfeger (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 12
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Cloth painters (Craft-like trade)
German: Stoffmaler (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 33
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Concrete drillers and cutters (Craft-like trade)
German: Betonbohrer und -schneider (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 8
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Confectioners (Craft)
German: Konditoren (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 31
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Container and apparatus manufacturer (Craft-like trade)
German: Behälter- und Apparatebauer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 4
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Cooling device builder (Craft)
German: Kälteanlagenbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 18
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Cosmetician (Craft-like trade)
German: Kosmetiker (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 48
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Craft
German: Handwerk
Legal provision: Crafts Code (The Crafts Code covers licence arrangements for all craft trades) = Handwerksordnung (In der Handwerksordnung wird die Zulassung zu allen Handwerken geregelt).
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Credit intermediaries for residential immovable property
German: Immobiliardarlehensvermittler
Legal provision: § 34i Trade Regulation Act = § 34i Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality and/or the appropriate Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Cutting tool mechanics (Craft-like trade)
German: Schneidwerkzeugmechaniker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 10
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Cycle mechanics (Craft)
German: Zweiradmechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 17
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Decorative potters (Craft-like trade)
German: Kunststopfer (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 36
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Dental technicians (Craft)
German: Zahntechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 37
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Display of persons on stage (Variety shows)
German: Schaustellung von Personen (Varieté)
Legal provision: § 33a Trade Regulation Act = § 33a Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Driving school
German: Fahrschule
Legal provision: §§ 10, 11 Driving Instruction Law = §§ 10, 11 Fahrlehrergesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. local government office
Dry cleaners (Craft-like trade)
German: Schnellreiniger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 45
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Electrical engineers (Craft)
German: Elektrotechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 25
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Electronic mechanical engineers (Craft)
German: Elektromaschinenbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 26
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Electronic systems engineers (Craft)
German: Informationstechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 19
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Energy (Electricity and Gas)
German: Energie (Strom und Gas)
Legal provision: § 3 Energiewirtschaftsgesetz = § 3 Energiewirtschaftsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Approval
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. Ministery of industry
Expert assessor
German: Sachverständiger
Legal provision: § 36 Trade Regulation Act = § 36 Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: official appointment and swearing in
Competent authority: depending on area of expertice, e.g. Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chamber of Craft, Chamber of Architects, etc.
Explosives
German: Sprengstoffe
Legal provision: § 7 Law on explosives = § 7 Sprengstoffgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory office in locality or municipality
Financial institutions, banks
German: Kreditinstitut, Banken
Legal provision: § 32 Banking Law = § 32 Kreditwesengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Financial services companies
German: Finanzdienstleistungsunternehmen
Legal provision: § 32 Banking Law = § 32 Kreditwesengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Floor coating appliers (Craft-like trade)
German: Estrichleger
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 3
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Floorers (Craft-like trade)
German: Bodenleger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 3
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Funeral Service (Craft-like trade)
German: Bestattungsgewerbe (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 50
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Gaming houses
German: Spielhallen
Legal provision: § 33i Trade Regulation Act = § 33i Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Gaming machines (for use by the public)
German: Spielgeräte mit Gewinnmöglichkeit (öffentliche Aufstellung)
Legal provision: § 33c Trade Regulation Act = § 33c Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Gap (and Joint) filler
German: Fuger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 5
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Glaziers (Craft)
German: Glaser (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 39
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Gold and silversmith (Craft-like trade)
German: Gold- und Silberschmiede
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 11
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Gunsmith (Craft)
German: Büchsenmacher (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 22
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Hairdressers (Craft)
German: Friseure (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 38
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Hearing aid acousticians (Craft)
German: Hörgeräteakustiker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 34
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Ice cream manufacturers (Craft-like trade)
German: Speiseeishersteller (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 42
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Installer and heating builder (Craft)
German: Installateur- und Heizungsbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 24
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Insulation and sound insulation engineers (Craft)
German: Wärme-, Kälte- und Schallschutzisolierer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 6
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Insurance companies
German: Versicherungsunternehmen
Legal provision: § 8 Insurance Supervision Law = § 8 Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Insurance intermediaries
German: Versicherungsvermittler
Legal provision: § 34d Trade Regulation Act = § 34d Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Interior decorator (Craft-like trade)
German: Raumausstatter
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 27
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Investment advisors on royalty basis
German: Honorar-Finanzanlagenberater
Legal provision: § 34h Trade Regulation Act = § 34h Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality and/or the appropriate Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Investment intermediaries
German: Finanzanlagenvermittler
Legal provision: § 34f Trade Regulation Act = § 34f Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality and/or the appropriate Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Joiners (Craft)
German: Tischler (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 27
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Knitter
German: Stricker (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 34
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Ladies' and man's tailors (Craft-like trade)
German: Damen- und Herrenschneider
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 19
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Legal advice
German: Rechtsberatung
Legal provision: Legal Services Act = Rechtsdienstleistungsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Registration
Competent authority: Chairman of District Court or Regional Court
Letter delivery
German: Briefbeförderung
Legal provision: §§ 5, 6 Post Office Law = §§ 5, 6 Postgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Bundesnetzagentur
Loan agents
German: Darlehensvermittler
Legal provision: § 34c Trade Regulation Act = § 34c Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Long-distance and local haulage
German: Güterfern- und Nahverkehr
Legal provision: §§ 3, 8 Road Haulage Law = §§ 3, 8 Güterkraftverkehrsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit (§3), Approval (§ 8)
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Lottery
German: Lotterie
Legal provision: Lottery and Gaming Law = Rennwett- und Lotteriegesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory office in locality or municipality
Make up artist (Craft-like trade)
German: Maskenbildner
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 49
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Manufacture and trade in weapons
German: Waffenherstellung und -handel
Legal provision: §§ 2, 4 Law on weapons = §§ 2, 4 Waffengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Manufacture of medication
German: Arzneimittelherstellung
Legal provision: §§ 13ff Law on medicaments = §§ 13ff Arzneimittelgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. local government office
Manufacturers of concrete bricks and terazzo (Craft-like trade)
German: Betonstein- und Terazzohersteller
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 2
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Manufacturers of signs and illuminated signs (Craft-like trade)
German: Schilder- und Lichtreklamehersteller
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 53
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Masons and concrete engineers (Craft)
German: Maurer und Betonbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 1
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Meat processors, de-boners (Craft-like trade)
German: Fleischzerleger, Ausbeiner (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 43
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Metal and bell-founder (Craft-like trade)
German: Metall- und Glockengießer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 9
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Metal Designer and manufacturer (Craft-like trade)
German: Metallbildner
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 7
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Metal grinders and polishers (Craft-like trade)
German: Metallschleifer und Metallpolierer (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 11
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Metal workers (Craft)
German: Metallbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 13
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Miller (Craft-like trade)
German: Müller
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 28
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Mining
German: Bergbau
Legal provision: §§ 6,7,8 Federal Mining Law = §§ 6,7,8 Bundesberggesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit, Approval
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, Chief mining office
Modiste (Craft-like trade)
German: Modisten
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 21
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Motor vehicle engeneers (Craft)
German: Kraftfahrzeugtechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 20
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Nuclear plants
German: Kernanlagen
Legal provision: § 7 Law on nuclear power = § 7 Atomgesetz
Authorization requirement: Approval
Competent authority: Ministry of the Environment, Nature and Reactor Safety
Opticians (Craft)
German: Augenoptiker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 33
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Organ and harmonium maker (Craft-like trade)
German: Orgel- und Harmoniumbauer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 44
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Ornate plasterers (Craft)
German: Strukkateure (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 9
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Orthopaedic engineers (Craft)
German: Orthopädietechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 35
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Orthopaedic Shoemaker (Craft)
German: Orthopädieschuhmacher (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 36
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Oven and heating constructors (Craft)
German: Ofen- und Luftheizungsbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 2
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Painters and lacquerers (Craft)
German: Maler und Lackierer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 10
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Parquet recliner (Craft-like trade)
German: Parkettleger
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 12
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Pawnbroking trade
German: Pfandleihgewerbe
Legal provision: § 34 Trade Regulation Act = § 35Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Photographers (Craft-like trade)
German: Fotografen
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 38
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Piano and harpsichord makers (Craft-like trade)
German: Klavier- und Cembalobauer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 45
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Piano tuners (Craft-like trade)
German: Klavierstimmer (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 52
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Pipe and drain clearers (Craft-like trade)
German: Rohr- und Kanalreiniger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 15
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Plumbers (Craft)
German: Klempner (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 23
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Post
German: Post
Legal provision: §§ 5, 6 Post Office Law = §§ 5, 6 Postgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Bundesnetzagentur
Precision engineers (Craft)
German: Feinwerkmechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 16
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Precision optical engineers (Craft-like trade)
German: Feinoptiker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 35
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Privat nursing home
German: Privatkrankenanstalt
Legal provision: § 30 Trade Regulation Act = § 30 Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Concession
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Props masters (Craft-like trade)
German: Requisiteure (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 54
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Provision of staff
German: Arbeitnehmerüberlassung
Legal provision: §§ 1,2 Law on provision of staff = §§ 1,2 Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Labour Office
Public houses and restaurants
German: Gaststättenbetrieb
Legal provision: §§ 2, 14 Law on public houses and restaurants = §§ 2, 14 Gaststättengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit or Obligation to notify
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Radio
German: Rundfunk
Legal provision: different laws of the States = verschiedene Gesetze der Bundesländer z.B. § 4 Hessisches Privatrundfunkgesetz
Authorization requirement: Licence
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. Landesrundfunkanstalt
Railways
German: Eisenbahn
Legal provision: § 6 General Law on Railways = § 6 Allgemeines Eisenbahngesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Ministry of Transport
Real estate agents
German: Immobilienmakler
Legal provision: § 34c Trade Regulation Act = § 34c Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Roadbuilders (Craft)
German: Straßenbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 5
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Rooflayers (Craft)
German: Dachdecker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 4
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Scaffold builder (Craft)
German: Gerüstbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 11
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Screen printer (Craft-like trade)
German: Siebdrucker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 41
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Security industry
German: Bewachungsgewerbe
Legal provision: § 34a Trade Regulation Act = § 34a Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Shoemaker (Craft-like trade)
German: Schuhmacher
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 25
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Stonemasons and stone sculptors (Craft)
German: Steinmetzen und Steinbildhauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 8
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Surgery mechanics (Craft)
German: Chirurgiemechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 14
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Tailor for alterations (Craft-like trade)
German: Änderungsschneider (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 37
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Tank protection firms (Craft-like trade)
German: Tankschutzbetriebe (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 13
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Telecommunications
German: Telekommunikation
Legal provision: § 6 Telecommunications Act = § 6 Telekommunikationsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: Bundesnetzagentur
Textile cleaner (Craft)
German: Textilreiniger (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 31
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Textile hand printers (Craft-like trade)
German: Textil-Handdrucker (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 35
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Theater designers (Craft-like trade)
German: Theaterplastiker (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 53
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Theatre and scenery painters (Craft-like trade)
German: Theater- und Ausstattungsmaler (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 9
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Theatrical costume seamsters/seamstresses (Craft-like trade)
German: Theaterkostümnäher (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 30
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Tilers and mosaic tile layers (Craft-like trade)
German: Fliesen-, Platten- und Mosaikleger
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 1
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Transport of people by trams, omnibuses and vehicles on scheduled or one-off services
German: Personenbeförderung mit Straßenbahnen, Obussen und Kraftfahrzeugen im Linien- oder Gelegenheitsverkehr
Legal provision: §§ 2, 13 Law on transport of people = §§ 2, 13 Personenbeförderungsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Approval
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Travel trade
German: Reisegewerbe
Legal provision: § 55 Trade Regulation Act = § 55 Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Travel trade card
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory office in locality or municipality
Vehicle recycling (Craft-like trade)
German: Fahrzeugverwerter (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 14
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Violin makers (Craft-like trade)
German: Geigenbauer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 47
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Vulcanisers and tyre mechanics (Craft)
German: Vulkaniseure und Reifenmechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 41
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Waste disposal
German: Abfallbeseitigung
Legal provision: §§ 31, 49 Law on waste disposal and recycling = §§ 31, 49 Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz
Authorization requirement: Planning decree, approval
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. local government office
Watchmakers (Craft-like trade)
German: Uhrmacher
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 5
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Well builders (Craft)
German: Brunnenbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 7
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Wood and building preservation trade (Craft-like trade)
German: Holz- und Bautenschutzgewerbe (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 6
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
German: Kabelverleger im Hochbau (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 16
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Agricultural machinery mechanics (Craft)
German: Landmaschinenmechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 21
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Airline company
German: Luftfahrtunternehmen
Legal provision: § 20 Air Traffic Law = § 20 Luftverkehrsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Approval
Competent authority: Federal Airlines Office, Braunschweig
Animal breeding and animal trade
German: Tierzucht und -handel
Legal provision: § 11 Law on the protection of animals = § 11 Tierschutzgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: appropriate veterinary office
Asphalters (Craft-like trade)
German: Asphaltierer (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 4
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Auction trade
German: Versteigerergewerbe
Legal provision: § 34b Trade Regulation Act = § 34b Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Bakers (Craft)
German: Bäcker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 30
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Book printers, typesetters, printers (Craft-like trade)
German: Buchdrucker, Schriftsetzer, Drucker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 40
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Bookbinders (Craft-like trade)
German: Buchbinder
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 39
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Brewers and maltsters (Craft-like trade)
German: Brauer und Mälzer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 29
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Builders and building supervisors
German: Bauträger und Baubetreuer
Legal provision: § 34c Trade Regulation Act = § 34c Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Building cleaner (Craft-like trade)
German: Gebäudereiniger
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 33
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Building components, installation of standard building components (Craft-like trade)
German: Baufertigteile, Einbau von genormten Baufertigteilen (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 24
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Butchers (Craft)
German: Fleischer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 32
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Capital investment company
German: Kapitalanlagegesellschaft
Legal provision: § 7 Law on investments = § 7 Investmentgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Car body and vehicle constructor (Craft)
German: Karosserie- und Fahrzeugbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 15
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Carpenters (Craft)
German: Zimmerer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 3
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Carpet cleaner (Craft-like trade)
German: Teppichreiniger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 46
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Ceramicist (Craft-like trade)
German: Keramiker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1 Nr. 43
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Chemists
German: Apotheke
Legal provision: §§ 1, 2 Law on Chemists = §§ 1, 2 Apothekengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. local government office
Chimney sweeps (Craft)
German: Schornsteinfeger (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 12
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Cloth painters (Craft-like trade)
German: Stoffmaler (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 33
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Concrete drillers and cutters (Craft-like trade)
German: Betonbohrer und -schneider (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 8
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Confectioners (Craft)
German: Konditoren (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 31
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Container and apparatus manufacturer (Craft-like trade)
German: Behälter- und Apparatebauer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 4
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Cooling device builder (Craft)
German: Kälteanlagenbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 18
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Cosmetician (Craft-like trade)
German: Kosmetiker (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 48
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Craft
German: Handwerk
Legal provision: Crafts Code (The Crafts Code covers licence arrangements for all craft trades) = Handwerksordnung (In der Handwerksordnung wird die Zulassung zu allen Handwerken geregelt).
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Credit intermediaries for residential immovable property
German: Immobiliardarlehensvermittler
Legal provision: § 34i Trade Regulation Act = § 34i Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality and/or the appropriate Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Cutting tool mechanics (Craft-like trade)
German: Schneidwerkzeugmechaniker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 10
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Cycle mechanics (Craft)
German: Zweiradmechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 17
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Decorative potters (Craft-like trade)
German: Kunststopfer (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 36
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Dental technicians (Craft)
German: Zahntechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 37
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Display of persons on stage (Variety shows)
German: Schaustellung von Personen (Varieté)
Legal provision: § 33a Trade Regulation Act = § 33a Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Driving school
German: Fahrschule
Legal provision: §§ 10, 11 Driving Instruction Law = §§ 10, 11 Fahrlehrergesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. local government office
Dry cleaners (Craft-like trade)
German: Schnellreiniger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 45
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Electrical engineers (Craft)
German: Elektrotechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 25
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Electronic mechanical engineers (Craft)
German: Elektromaschinenbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 26
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Electronic systems engineers (Craft)
German: Informationstechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 19
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Energy (Electricity and Gas)
German: Energie (Strom und Gas)
Legal provision: § 3 Energiewirtschaftsgesetz = § 3 Energiewirtschaftsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Approval
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. Ministery of industry
Expert assessor
German: Sachverständiger
Legal provision: § 36 Trade Regulation Act = § 36 Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: official appointment and swearing in
Competent authority: depending on area of expertice, e.g. Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chamber of Craft, Chamber of Architects, etc.
Explosives
German: Sprengstoffe
Legal provision: § 7 Law on explosives = § 7 Sprengstoffgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory office in locality or municipality
Financial institutions, banks
German: Kreditinstitut, Banken
Legal provision: § 32 Banking Law = § 32 Kreditwesengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Financial services companies
German: Finanzdienstleistungsunternehmen
Legal provision: § 32 Banking Law = § 32 Kreditwesengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Floor coating appliers (Craft-like trade)
German: Estrichleger
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 3
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Floorers (Craft-like trade)
German: Bodenleger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 3
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Funeral Service (Craft-like trade)
German: Bestattungsgewerbe (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 50
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Gaming houses
German: Spielhallen
Legal provision: § 33i Trade Regulation Act = § 33i Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Gaming machines (for use by the public)
German: Spielgeräte mit Gewinnmöglichkeit (öffentliche Aufstellung)
Legal provision: § 33c Trade Regulation Act = § 33c Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Gap (and Joint) filler
German: Fuger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 5
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Glaziers (Craft)
German: Glaser (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 39
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Gold and silversmith (Craft-like trade)
German: Gold- und Silberschmiede
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 11
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Gunsmith (Craft)
German: Büchsenmacher (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 22
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Hairdressers (Craft)
German: Friseure (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 38
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Hearing aid acousticians (Craft)
German: Hörgeräteakustiker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 34
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Ice cream manufacturers (Craft-like trade)
German: Speiseeishersteller (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 42
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Installer and heating builder (Craft)
German: Installateur- und Heizungsbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 24
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Insulation and sound insulation engineers (Craft)
German: Wärme-, Kälte- und Schallschutzisolierer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 6
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Insurance companies
German: Versicherungsunternehmen
Legal provision: § 8 Insurance Supervision Law = § 8 Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
Insurance intermediaries
German: Versicherungsvermittler
Legal provision: § 34d Trade Regulation Act = § 34d Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Interior decorator (Craft-like trade)
German: Raumausstatter
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 27
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Investment advisors on royalty basis
German: Honorar-Finanzanlagenberater
Legal provision: § 34h Trade Regulation Act = § 34h Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality and/or the appropriate Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Investment intermediaries
German: Finanzanlagenvermittler
Legal provision: § 34f Trade Regulation Act = § 34f Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality and/or the appropriate Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Joiners (Craft)
German: Tischler (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 27
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Knitter
German: Stricker (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 34
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Ladies' and man's tailors (Craft-like trade)
German: Damen- und Herrenschneider
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 19
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Legal advice
German: Rechtsberatung
Legal provision: Legal Services Act = Rechtsdienstleistungsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Registration
Competent authority: Chairman of District Court or Regional Court
Letter delivery
German: Briefbeförderung
Legal provision: §§ 5, 6 Post Office Law = §§ 5, 6 Postgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Bundesnetzagentur
Loan agents
German: Darlehensvermittler
Legal provision: § 34c Trade Regulation Act = § 34c Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Long-distance and local haulage
German: Güterfern- und Nahverkehr
Legal provision: §§ 3, 8 Road Haulage Law = §§ 3, 8 Güterkraftverkehrsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit (§3), Approval (§ 8)
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Lottery
German: Lotterie
Legal provision: Lottery and Gaming Law = Rennwett- und Lotteriegesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory office in locality or municipality
Make up artist (Craft-like trade)
German: Maskenbildner
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 49
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Manufacture and trade in weapons
German: Waffenherstellung und -handel
Legal provision: §§ 2, 4 Law on weapons = §§ 2, 4 Waffengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Manufacture of medication
German: Arzneimittelherstellung
Legal provision: §§ 13ff Law on medicaments = §§ 13ff Arzneimittelgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. local government office
Manufacturers of concrete bricks and terazzo (Craft-like trade)
German: Betonstein- und Terazzohersteller
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 2
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Manufacturers of signs and illuminated signs (Craft-like trade)
German: Schilder- und Lichtreklamehersteller
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 53
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Masons and concrete engineers (Craft)
German: Maurer und Betonbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 1
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Meat processors, de-boners (Craft-like trade)
German: Fleischzerleger, Ausbeiner (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 43
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Metal and bell-founder (Craft-like trade)
German: Metall- und Glockengießer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 9
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Metal Designer and manufacturer (Craft-like trade)
German: Metallbildner
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 7
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Metal grinders and polishers (Craft-like trade)
German: Metallschleifer und Metallpolierer (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 11
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Metal workers (Craft)
German: Metallbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 13
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Miller (Craft-like trade)
German: Müller
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 28
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Mining
German: Bergbau
Legal provision: §§ 6,7,8 Federal Mining Law = §§ 6,7,8 Bundesberggesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit, Approval
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, Chief mining office
Modiste (Craft-like trade)
German: Modisten
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 21
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Motor vehicle engeneers (Craft)
German: Kraftfahrzeugtechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 20
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Nuclear plants
German: Kernanlagen
Legal provision: § 7 Law on nuclear power = § 7 Atomgesetz
Authorization requirement: Approval
Competent authority: Ministry of the Environment, Nature and Reactor Safety
Opticians (Craft)
German: Augenoptiker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 33
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Organ and harmonium maker (Craft-like trade)
German: Orgel- und Harmoniumbauer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 44
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Ornate plasterers (Craft)
German: Strukkateure (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 9
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Orthopaedic engineers (Craft)
German: Orthopädietechniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 35
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Orthopaedic Shoemaker (Craft)
German: Orthopädieschuhmacher (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 36
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Oven and heating constructors (Craft)
German: Ofen- und Luftheizungsbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 2
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Painters and lacquerers (Craft)
German: Maler und Lackierer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 10
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Parquet recliner (Craft-like trade)
German: Parkettleger
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 12
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Pawnbroking trade
German: Pfandleihgewerbe
Legal provision: § 34 Trade Regulation Act = § 35Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Photographers (Craft-like trade)
German: Fotografen
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 38
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Piano and harpsichord makers (Craft-like trade)
German: Klavier- und Cembalobauer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 45
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Piano tuners (Craft-like trade)
German: Klavierstimmer (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 52
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Pipe and drain clearers (Craft-like trade)
German: Rohr- und Kanalreiniger (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 15
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Plumbers (Craft)
German: Klempner (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 23
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Post
German: Post
Legal provision: §§ 5, 6 Post Office Law = §§ 5, 6 Postgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Bundesnetzagentur
Precision engineers (Craft)
German: Feinwerkmechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 16
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Precision optical engineers (Craft-like trade)
German: Feinoptiker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 35
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Privat nursing home
German: Privatkrankenanstalt
Legal provision: § 30 Trade Regulation Act = § 30 Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Concession
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Props masters (Craft-like trade)
German: Requisiteure (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 54
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Provision of staff
German: Arbeitnehmerüberlassung
Legal provision: §§ 1,2 Law on provision of staff = §§ 1,2 Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Labour Office
Public houses and restaurants
German: Gaststättenbetrieb
Legal provision: §§ 2, 14 Law on public houses and restaurants = §§ 2, 14 Gaststättengesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit or Obligation to notify
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Radio
German: Rundfunk
Legal provision: different laws of the States = verschiedene Gesetze der Bundesländer z.B. § 4 Hessisches Privatrundfunkgesetz
Authorization requirement: Licence
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. Landesrundfunkanstalt
Railways
German: Eisenbahn
Legal provision: § 6 General Law on Railways = § 6 Allgemeines Eisenbahngesetz
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: Federal Ministry of Transport
Real estate agents
German: Immobilienmakler
Legal provision: § 34c Trade Regulation Act = § 34c Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Roadbuilders (Craft)
German: Straßenbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 5
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Rooflayers (Craft)
German: Dachdecker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 4
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Scaffold builder (Craft)
German: Gerüstbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 11
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Screen printer (Craft-like trade)
German: Siebdrucker
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 41
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Security industry
German: Bewachungsgewerbe
Legal provision: § 34a Trade Regulation Act = § 34a Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Shoemaker (Craft-like trade)
German: Schuhmacher
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 25
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Stonemasons and stone sculptors (Craft)
German: Steinmetzen und Steinbildhauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 8
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Surgery mechanics (Craft)
German: Chirurgiemechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 14
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Tailor for alterations (Craft-like trade)
German: Änderungsschneider (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 37
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Tank protection firms (Craft-like trade)
German: Tankschutzbetriebe (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 13
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Telecommunications
German: Telekommunikation
Legal provision: § 6 Telecommunications Act = § 6 Telekommunikationsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: Bundesnetzagentur
Textile cleaner (Craft)
German: Textilreiniger (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 31
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Textile hand printers (Craft-like trade)
German: Textil-Handdrucker (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 35
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Theater designers (Craft-like trade)
German: Theaterplastiker (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 53
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Theatre and scenery painters (Craft-like trade)
German: Theater- und Ausstattungsmaler (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 9
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Theatrical costume seamsters/seamstresses (Craft-like trade)
German: Theaterkostümnäher (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 30
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Tilers and mosaic tile layers (Craft-like trade)
German: Fliesen-, Platten- und Mosaikleger
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 1
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Transport of people by trams, omnibuses and vehicles on scheduled or one-off services
German: Personenbeförderung mit Straßenbahnen, Obussen und Kraftfahrzeugen im Linien- oder Gelegenheitsverkehr
Legal provision: §§ 2, 13 Law on transport of people = §§ 2, 13 Personenbeförderungsgesetz
Authorization requirement: Approval
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory authority in locality or municipality
Travel trade
German: Reisegewerbe
Legal provision: § 55 Trade Regulation Act = § 55 Gewerbeordnung
Authorization requirement: Travel trade card
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, trade supervisory office in locality or municipality
Vehicle recycling (Craft-like trade)
German: Fahrzeugverwerter (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 14
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Violin makers (Craft-like trade)
German: Geigenbauer
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 47
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Vulcanisers and tyre mechanics (Craft)
German: Vulkaniseure und Reifenmechaniker (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 41
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Waste disposal
German: Abfallbeseitigung
Legal provision: §§ 31, 49 Law on waste disposal and recycling = §§ 31, 49 Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz
Authorization requirement: Planning decree, approval
Competent authority: depending on the Federal State, e.g. local government office
Watchmakers (Craft-like trade)
German: Uhrmacher
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage B1, Nr. 5
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Well builders (Craft)
German: Brunnenbauer (Handwerk)
Legal provision: Crafts Code = Handwerksordnung Anlage A, Nr. 7
Authorization requirement: Permit
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft
Wood and building preservation trade (Craft-like trade)
German: Holz- und Bautenschutzgewerbe (Handwerksähnliche Gewerbe)
Legal provision: Crafts Code Annex B = Handwerksordnung Anlage B2, Nr. 6
Authorization requirement: Obligation to notify
Competent authority: the appropriate Chamber of Craft