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Extending a permit for the commercial exhibition of persons

  • Unternehmensstart und Gewerbezulassung

The temporary permit for a commercial event for the exhibition of persons can be extended upon application. You can find out more here.

  • Basic information

    Anyone wishing to commercially organize shows of persons on their business premises or make their business premises available for such events requires a permit, which may be issued for a limited period of time.

    If a temporary permit has been issued, an extension can be applied for. The same conditions apply for this extension as for the initial granting of the permit.

    Requirements

    The requirements for renewing the permit are

    • You must have the necessary reliability for the business operation
    • The shows must not be contrary to public morals
    • The business operation must not be contrary to the public interest with regard to its local location or the use of the premises, for example if it gives rise to fears of harmful effects on the environment within the meaning of the Federal Immission Control Act or other significant disadvantages, dangers or nuisances for the general public.
  • Procedure

    The application must be submitted to the competent authority in writing or via the online procedure provided.

    You must provide the required information and submit any documents that may be relevant to the assessment of your application.

    The permit may be issued for a limited period or subject to conditions if this is necessary to protect the general public, guests, residents of the business premises or neighboring properties. Conditions may also be added, amended or supplemented at a later date.

    Once you have submitted the application and all documents are complete, the competent authority will check whether you meet all the requirements.

    If you meet all the requirements, you will receive the permit.

    You may only start working once you have received the permit.

    More information

    None

    Legal remedy: Complaint to the locally competent administrative court.

  • Necessary Documents

    • Copy of identity card or passport with a registration certificate
    • Application with description of operation, in particular designation of the rooms and any installations, including description of the intended use
    • Application for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority (document type O)
    • Application for an extract from the central trade register for submission to an authority (document type 9)
    • Certificate in tax matters from the tax office
    • possibly extract from the commercial register
    • Possibly building permit (for first-time use for the display of persons)
    • possibly a floor plan of all rooms intended for operation
    • The temporary personal permit to exhibit persons, from which the time limit and the reason for the time limit can be seen.
  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    The fees are based on the respective administrative fee schedule of the federal state or on the fee statutes of the authorities responsible under federal state law.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    The extension is deemed to have been granted if the authority has not made a decision on your application within a period of three months after receipt of the complete documents (fictitious approval).

    How long does it take to process

    4 weeks bis 8 weeks

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 28.05.2026

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