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register a trade

  • Unternehmensstart und Gewerbezulassung

You must re-register your business if the location in the municipality of Bremen, the name or the object of your business changes.

  • Basic information

    A change of business registration at the responsible business registration office is always necessary if an independent registered business of a standing trade, a branch office or a dependent branch office either

    • relocates the business within Bremen (new address) or
    • the object of the business is changed or expanded to include goods or services that are not customary for businesses of the type registered.
    • the name changes (the current operator changes his name, e.g. through marriage or, in the case of legal entities, a change of name in the commercial register. No change of operator).

    The following are exempt from business re-registration:

    • Primary production (livestock farming, agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing)
    • Liberal professions
    • Management of own assets

    The change of registration must be carried out by the following persons or their authorized representatives:

    • in the case of sole traders, by the trader themselves,
    • in the case of legal entities, for example limited liability companies (GmbH), public limited companies (AG) by the legal representatives
    • In the case of partnerships, for example general partnerships (OHG), partnerships limited by shares (KG), partnerships under civil law (GbR), limited liability companies and limited partnerships (GmbH & Co. KG), all personally liable partners must register their business.

    Requirements

    • The registered office of the business, branch or dependent branch is in the city of Bremen.
    • You relocate the registered office, a branch or a dependent branch office within the area of responsibility, or
    • You change or expand the goods and services offered so that the character of your business changes
    • The name of the trader changes

  • Procedure

    You can re-register your business online, in writing or in person. Please only use one of these options.
    Please note that in the case of partnerships, a separate business registration is required for each personally liable partner.

    Online

    • Use the "eMeldung" online service.
    • The online service guides you through the application step by step.
    • At the end, you will be shown a summary of your data.
    • Once you have sent the application, you will receive confirmation of the business registration by post.
      • This also contains a request for payment for the business re-registration.

    In writing

    • Complete the "Business re-registration" form.
    • Send the form with the required documents by post to the responsible office.
    • You will receive confirmation of the business re-registration by post.
      • This will also contain a request for payment for the business re-registration.

    In person

    • You must make an appointment to re-register in person on site.
    • Bring all the necessary documents with you to the appointment.
    • You will receive confirmation of the business re-registration immediately afterwards.

    The responsible office will forward the business re-registration to other offices, such as the tax office, the employers' liability insurance association, the Chamber of Crafts, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and, if applicable, the registry court.

    More information

    • You can also register your business via the "Single Point of Contact of the State of Bremen". You can find the link under "Further information".
    • The business re-registration complies with the obligation to notify the relocation of the registered office or the change of the object of a trade from a trade law perspective.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Identity card or passport (of the trader) and, if applicable, eAT (electronic residence permit)

      A copy is sufficient for written notification

    • For representation with written power of attorney
      • Authorized person must be able to identify themselves with an identity card or passport.
      • An identification document (at least a copy) of the person who issued the power of attorney must be brought along.
    • completed business registration form

      Not necessary for an appointment on site

    • any necessary permits

      For example, restaurant license

    • if applicable, craft card from the Bremen Chamber of Crafts
      • When registering a trade requiring a license (Annex A to the HwO) or a trade not requiring a license (Annex B1 to the HwO)
      • If applicable, trade card when registering a trade similar to a craft (Annex B2 to the HwO)
    • Extract from the commercial register, if applicable

      C opy of the extract from the commercial register for legal entities, companies, if the company is entered in the commercial register (also: register of cooperatives, register of associations, register of foundations)

  • Competent Department

  • Online Services

    • eNews
      eMeldung offers you the possibility to submit your applications to the Bremen Trade Registration Office online. Possible are trade registrations, simple trade information and extended trade information.

    • Founding Assistant
      Just a few simple questions and gründung:digital will find exactly the applications you need for your start-up project. You fill out these applications online via gründung:digital and send them directly to the relevant authorities.

  • Forms

  • Fees / Costs

    21,00 EUR

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    You must re-register your business at the time of relocation or change. If you change or expand the business, you must also re-register at this time.

    How long does it take to process

    3 days for the acknowledgement of receipt (in the case of written notification by post)
    If you have completed the form correctly and your documents are complete, the authorities will immediately confirm receipt of your re-registration when you appear in person.

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 14.01.2026

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