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Deregister trade

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Official English page German-only parts machine-translated, 2026-09-15
Aktuelle Hinweise zu dieser Dienstleistung Notice regarding a delay in processing Due to a technical fault, business registrations submitted via BundID between 27 August 2026 and 3 September 2026 could not be transferred to the specialist IT system. Work is currently underway to find a solution to retroactively transfer these business registrations to the specialist IT system for processing. As a result, there are unfortunately delays in processing these cases. We ask for your patience and understanding. Please note: By submitting your business registration, you have already fulfilled your obligation under Section 14(1) of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO). You may commence your business activities immediately after registration. However, this does not apply to activities for which an official licence is required. The confirmation of your business registration is not an administrative act, but merely a notification that your registration has been received. You will not face any adverse consequences under trade law as a result of the delayed processing. Note on postal delivery! Please note that due to a current system change in the commercial departments of Berlin's public order offices, your business registrations - without using a BundID account - must be confirmed by mail. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• You want to completely give up your already registered business, move it outside of Berlin or change its legal form. Traders are natural persons or legal entities (joint-stock company, limited liability company, registered cooperative or registered association, partnership limited by shares). The following persons or their authorised representatives must deregister: • sole traders: the sole trader, • partnerships (e.g. OHG, GbR): the managing partners, • KG: each personally liable partner, the limited partners of a KG only if they have power of management. • corporations (e.g. GmbH, AG): the legal representatives (managing directors, board of directors). • The trade deregistration must be done at the same time. You must deregister your trade at the same time as you end your business activities, move to another community (outside Berlin), or change the legal form of your trade.

Documents you need

• Trade deregistration Online possible; or you can use the form to deregister your trade. • Identity document Identity card or other official identification document with photo (not required for electronic application). Residence permit if the applicant is not a national of an EU country. • Up-to-date excerpt from the Trade Register Registered companies please submit a current excerpt from the Trade Register as proof of the power of representation.

Forms

• Trade deregistration www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/wirtschaft/gewe

Fees

none

Legal basis

• Trade Regulation (Gewerbeordnung or GewO) § 14 Abs. 1 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__14.html • Trade Registration Ordinance (Gewerbeanzeigeverordnung or GewAnzV) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewanzv_2014/BJNR120800014.html

Further information

• Information sheet on trade registration (IHK Berlin) www.ihk.de/blueprint/servlet/resource/blob/2253230/6d787affb • Information on data protection (Ordnungsämter des Landes Berlin) www.berlin.de/formularverzeichnis/?formular=/wirtschaft/gewe • Trade re-registration (service) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/122111/en/

Who is responsible

The Ordnungsamt (public order office) of the district in which your business's registered place of operation is located.

Responsible for you

Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.

Original

German originalOfficial English page

Service number 122107 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/122107/