Register a businessas a Cleaning service
Household cleaning doesn't need a permit. If you clean buildings to the extent of the building cleaning craft, you've needed an entry in the register of craftspeople (Handwerksrolle) since 2020.
What applies to a Cleaning service
Household cleaning doesn't need a permit. If you clean buildings to the extent of the building cleaning craft, you've needed an entry in the register of craftspeople (Handwerksrolle) since 2020.
How it appears on the form
In the field “Angemeldete Tätigkeit” (registered activity), you describe exactly what your business does. For example:
Haushaltsnahe Reinigungsdienstleistungen
The wording stays in German, as that's how it appears on the official form.
- Status
- No permit required
- Chamber
- IHK
- Form
- GewA 1, the same nationwide
FAQ
Do I need a permit as a Cleaning service?
No, the activity doesn't need a permit. You simply register it with the trade office.
Which chamber am I a member of as a Cleaning service?
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). The trade office registers you there itself.
What does registering through Gewerbeanzeige24 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.