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If you want to operate a restaurant, you need a business registration. Since the restaurant trade is considered a trade requiring special supervision, additional documents must be submitted to assess reliability (according to § 2 ThürGastG).
- The practice of the restaurant activity in the standing trade requires in Thuringia no permission.
- The trade announcement with the indication about the kind of the meals and beverages has to take place at the latest 4 weeks before opening of the enterprise.
Application or submission of documents, handing over:
- in person, by fax, mail, e-mail (PDF must be signed), also possible by proxy
- personal delivery, also possible by fax or mail
Who should I contact?
The trade licensing office of the district, independent city or large city in whose jurisdiction you intend to operate the restaurant. You will receive all documents and further information there.
Which documents are required?
- Certificate of good conduct for submission to authorities (apply to municipality of residence)
- Information from the central business register (apply to the municipality of residence or company headquarters)
- at the request of the competent authority: tax clearance certificate from the tax office
- for legal entities: Excerpt from the Commercial Register or Register of Associations
- completely filled in form - GewA 1 in case of trade registration, GewA 2 in case of trade re-registration, GewA 3 in case of trade deregistration
- Proof of identity in case of personal visit (natural persons)
- Proof of the identity of the legal representative in the case of a personal visit and submission of an excerpt from the register (local court) in the case of companies that are required to be entered in the commercial register.
- Proof of application for information from the Federal Central Register for submission to a public authority (Citizens' Service Department or competent registration office)
- Proof of application for information from the Central Trade Register (Trade Affairs Department or competent trade authority)
What are the fees?
In addition to the fees for the business registration, fees must be paid for the extracts from the Federal Central Register as well as the Central Trade Register.
Registration 25,00 EUR
re-registration 15,00 EUR
Deregistration 10,00 EUR
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Anyone wishing to operate a catering business must notify the competent authority no later than two weeks before opening the establishment. In addition, the authority must be notified two weeks in advance of the type of food and beverages planned.
Legal basis
Appeal
- Leaflet
- Business registration
What else should I know?
- Fax: 0361 655-7777 or
- E-mail: buergeramt@erfurt.de
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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Competent Authority
Landeshauptstadt Erfurt, Stadtverwaltung - Gewerbeangelegenheiten
Address
99084 Erfurt
Address
Opening times
Monday 09:00 - 12:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 12:30
