Business registration: documents and costs

In short: For business registration you need ID and details of the business; for minors in addition the parents’ consent and the family court decision. The fee is usually between 15 and 65 euros depending on the municipality.

In more detail: Which documents exactly are required is set by the local trade office. A question beforehand saves a second trip. Many municipalities offer online forms where you upload the documents.

In detail

• ID: identity card or passport. For minors the normal ID or a child’s passport usually suffices.
• Minors: written consent of both parents, family court decision, copies of the parents’ IDs.
• Business details: name, address, activity (as precise as possible), start date, number of employees, main or side business.
• Permits: some activities carry extra duties (craft card, restaurant licence, security, pawn broking).
• Registration certificate of residence: only some offices ask for it.
• Fee: cash, card or transfer. Changing or deregistering usually costs less.

See also: Registering a business step by step, Trades that require a permit