Innungsverband (guild association) - apply for approval of the statutes
Innungsverband - Genehmigung der Satzung beantragen
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
The Landesinnungsverband (state guild association) is a legal entity under private law. It acquires legal capacity upon approval of its statutes. The statutes and any amendments to them must be approved by the supreme state authority of the federal state in which the Landesinnungsverband has its registered seat.
Procedure
• Submit an informal application for approval of a statute or statute amendment to the responsible authority, if the main seat is located in Berlin.
• The application is reviewed; if necessary, you will be contacted with queries or asked to submit additional documents.
• Once the review is completed, you will be informed of the result. If the review is positive, the responsible authority will send you an approval notice (Genehmigungsbescheid).
Book an appointment
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Requirements
• Association of Handwerksinnungen (craft guilds)
This is an association of Handwerksinnungen (craft guilds) of the same trade, or of trades that are closely related in subject matter or economically, within the district of a Land (state)
• Uniqueness
No other Landesinnungsverband (state guild association) already exists in the Bundesland (state).
• Resolution
The Satzung (statutes) was adopted by the Mitgliederversammlung (members' meeting). The Mitgliederversammlung had a quorum.
Documents you need
• Application for approval of a Satzung (statute/articles of association) or amendment to the Satzung
Submit an informal written application.
• New Satzung (statute)
If applicable, the old Satzung, in case an amendment is to be approved
• Resolution of the Mitgliederversammlung (members' meeting)
Minutes, invitation
Fees
none
Legal basis
• Handwerksordnung (HwO) [Trade and Crafts Code] § 80 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hwo/__80.html
Processing time
In simple cases, 3-4 weeks; for procedures involving multiple federal states, a longer processing time should be expected.
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe
- Abteilung Wirtschaftspolitik und Wirtschaftsordnung
Original
Service number 350384 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/350384/