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Craft business; application for continuation of a business after the death of the owner
The continuation of a craft business after the death of the owner must be applied for.
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Beantragung der Fortführung eines Betriebs nach dem Tod des Inhabers
After the death of the owner of a business, the spouse, life partner, heir, executor, administrator of the estate, estate insolvency administrator or guardian of the estate can apply online to continue the business.
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After the death of the owner of a business, the spouse, life partner, heir, executor, estate administrator, estate insolvency administrator or estate administrator may continue the business without fulfilling the requirements for entry in the Register of Craftsmen.
They must ensure that a business manager is appointed without delay.
Requirements
It is a prerequisite that the business owner was entered in the register of craftsmen at the time of his death.
Proceedings
The continuation of the business must be applied for at the relevant Chamber of Crafts.
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The operations manager must be appointed immediately. In cases of hardship, the Chamber of Skilled Crafts may set a reasonable deadline if proper management of the business is guaranteed.
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Status: 20.03.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie
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