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Crafts - apply for a certificate of registration with the Chamber of Crafts

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Official English page German-only parts machine-translated, 2026-09-15
About the registration in: • the register of craftsmen, • the directory of crafts not requiring approval, and • the register of trades similar to crafts the competent Chamber of Crafts shall issue a certificate. The certificate shall state: • Name and address of the owner/business, • date of registration, • the craft or trade to be operated, • the place of business, • if several crafts subject to registration are practised: name of the persons who fulfil the requirements for registration (e.g. company manager). The validity of a craft or trade card already issued is confirmed again with the certificate. You can use this certificate as proof for submission to other authorities (e.g. your health insurance fund or participation in public tenders).

Book an appointment

Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)

Requirements

• Registration with the Chamber of Crafts

Documents you need

• Craft card/trade card Copy of the valid crafts card or trade card with indication of the registration number (Betriebsnummer).

Fees

none

Legal basis

• Crafts Code (Handwerksordnung or HwO) § 10 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/__10.html • Crafts Code (Handwerksordnung or HwO) §§ 18-20 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/BJNR014110953.html#BJNR014110

Further information

• Information on exercising handicrafts in Berlin www.hwk-berlin.de/91,0,188.html

Who is responsible

Businesses with their registered office or commercial establishment in the Handwerkskammer Berlin (Chamber of Crafts Berlin) district receive the certificate from the Handwerkskammer Berlin.

Responsible for you

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

Original

German originalOfficial English page

Service number 329376 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/329376/