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Travel trade; notification of an activity not requiring a permit

Certain travel trade activities that do not require a permit must be reported to the responsible municipality.

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97265 Hettstadt

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97265 Hettstadt

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Procedure details

If you wish to sell or purchase goods, offer services, seek orders for services or operate as a showman on a commercial basis outside of a commercial establishment or without the existence of such an establishment without a prior order, you generally require a permit (traveling trade license) (for more information, see "Related topics" - "Traveling trade; permit").

However, certain activities do not require a traveling trade card (see "Related topics" - "Occasional offering of goods for sale; applying for a permit"). However, some of these activities are instead subject to notification to the municipality, unless the trade is already subject to trade notification. These are

  • the distribution of goods, the purchase of goods, the offering of services or the solicitation of orders for services in the municipality of one's place of residence or commercial establishment, provided the municipality has no more than 10,000 inhabitants,
  • the sale of foodstuffs or other everyday goods from a non-fixed sales outlet or other establishment at regular, shorter intervals at the same location,
  • the offering for sale of printed matter on public roads, streets, squares or other public places.

In this respect, you must submit a trade notification to the responsible municipality. Local jurisdiction lies with the municipality in whose district you have your habitual residence.

  • Age of majority or authorization of the legal representative(s) and approval of the family court

  • Valid identity card or passport
  • Trade ad
  • For legal entities: Excerpt from the commercial register or comparable registration documents from abroad (including a certified translation into the German language)
  • For limited liability companies in the course of incorporation: a certified copy of the notarized memorandum of association and a power of attorney by the incorporators stating that the commercial activities will be commenced even prior to the limited liability company's registration in the commercial register.
  • Minors: Authorization of the legal representative(s) and approval of the family court
  • Authorization: Written power of attorney and the ID cards of both the grantor of the power of attorney and the grantee of the power of attorney

EUR 25 to EUR 100 in accordance with the Schedule of Costs under the Costs Act (Tariff No. 5.III.5/23.5)

Notification is required before the start of commercial activity.

Administrative court action

  • Occasional offering for sale of goods; application for a permit

    If you would like to offer goods for immediate sale on a special occasion, such as a public festival, trade fair or market, you will need a permit from the competent authority. A travel trade license is not required.

  • Business notification; business registration
    If you want to start a permanent business, you must notify the authorities. You must also report the start of operation of a branch office or dependent branch, as well as the relocation of the business.
  • Travel trade; application for a permit

    If you wish to sell or purchase goods, offer services or operate as a showman on a commercial basis outside/without having a commercial establishment, you generally need a permit (traveling trade license).

Status: 02.10.2024
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie
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