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Broadcasting contribution in the private sector Show changes

If you move, or if your bank details or name change, please notify the ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio contribution service.
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Broadcasting fee for companies and institutions Show changes

Have there been significant changes to your business premises or to the vehicles you use for business purposes? Then notify the responsible office and the broadcasting fee will be adjusted.
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Broadcasting fee in the private sector Apply for a reduction

Under what circumstances can you receive a reduction in the broadcasting fee?
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Broadcasting fee in the private sector Apply for exemption

If you receive state social benefits, you can be exempted from the broadcasting fee. The same applies to deaf-blind people and recipients of assistance for the blind.
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Broadcasting fee in the private sector register another apartment

Are you renting or buying a second or secondary residence? This must be registered with the contribution service.
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Deregister broadcasting fee in the private sector

If the obligation to pay broadcasting fees no longer applies to you, you can report this or deregister online.
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Register for broadcasting fee in the non-private sector

Do you have a business premises or motor vehicles used for business purposes? If so, you must pay a broadcasting fee for them and report this to the responsible office. Newly added business premises must also be registered.
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Rundfunkbeitrag im privaten Bereich anmelden

We all have to pay broadcasting contributions to finance public broadcasting. In the private sector, the broadcasting contribution is levied per dwelling.
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Unsubscribe broadcasting fee for companies and institutions

Are you giving up your business premises or motor vehicles used for business purposes? Then report this to the responsible office and you will no longer have to pay broadcasting fees for them.
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Updated on 04.09.2026