Register a businessin Hamburg
No appointment at the trade office. We fill in the trade notification for Hamburg and submit it for you. Usually done in 10 minutes.
Service price incl. VAT. The office bills its fee separately.
iPrivate service of doubleudot UG, not a public authority
Register a business in Hamburg: the essentials
The responsible office is the trade office of the municipality where your business is based. For a business in Hamburg, that's the administration that accepts trade notifications there. You must register no later than when you start the activity.
Registration uses the same nationwide form (GewA 1). We fill it in with your details, you sign on your phone, and we send it the way your office accepts. The trade office then informs the tax office and the IHK or chamber of crafts itself.
You need your ID card or passport, the business address and a short description of the activity. For a UG or GmbH you also need the commercial register number; if it's still being founded, the articles of association are enough.
If your activity requires a permit, for example as a broker, in the security industry or in a licensed craft, you need the permit or craft card when you register. We clarify this in the first question, before any costs arise.
- AltonaJessenstraße 1-3, 22767 Hamburg
- BergedorfWentorfer Straße 38a, 21029 Hamburg
- EimsbüttelGrindelberg 62-66, 20144 Hamburg
- Hamburg-MitteCaffamacherreihe 1-3, 20355 Hamburg
- Hamburg-NordKümmellstraße 6, 20249 Hamburg
- HarburgHarburger Rathausforum 2, 21073 Hamburg
- WandsbekSchloßgarten 9, 22041 Hamburg
Go to the office yourself or use Gewerbeanzeige24?
You pay the trade office's fee either way; it is billed to you directly by the office. With us you save the trip and the waiting time. What is an hour of your time worth to you?
| Yourself at the trade office | With Gewerbeanzeige24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment | book one, often with a wait in cities | none, around the clock |
| Your effort | Understanding the form, travelling there, waiting: 1.5 to 3 hours | about 10 minutes on your phone |
| Permit check | figure it out yourself | checked in advance |
| Languages | Deutsch | German, English, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic |
| Trade office fee | as per bylaws, usually €15 to €60 | as per bylaws, usually €15 to €60 |
| Our service fee | – | 39,90 €, UG/GmbH 49,90 € |
FAQ about Hamburg
Do I have to go to the trade office in Hamburg in person?
No. The trade notification can be submitted in writing. We send it with your signature and a copy of your ID to the responsible trade office.
How much does registering a business in Hamburg cost?
Our service fee is 39,90 €. On top of that comes the trade office's fee as per its bylaws. The office sends you the fee notice.
When will I get my trade licence?
The office confirms the notification with an acknowledgement of receipt, usually by post. How long that takes depends on the office. The office sends the confirmation and the fee notice directly to you.
I'm a freelancer. Do I need this?
No. Freelance professions don't register a business, only with the tax office. We clarify this in the first question, before any costs arise.
All places
By state and district. Each municipality has a page to register, change or deregister.