Apply for recognition of competition rules
Anerkennung von Wettbewerbsregeln beantragen
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
Trade and professional associations can apply to the Kartellbehörde (cartel authority) for recognition of competition rules.
Procedure:
1. Submit an application for recognition of competition rules
2. The application is reviewed; if necessary, you will be contacted with follow-up questions
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
• The applying institution is a trade or professional association
Documents you need
• Application for recognition of competition rules (Wettbewerbsregeln)
Submit the application in writing by post.
The application must contain the following:
• Name, legal form and address of the trade or professional association;
• Name and address of the person representing it;
• Details of the substantive and territorial scope of application of the competition rules;
• The wording of the competition rules.
• Statutes (Satzung) of the trade or professional association
• Proof that the competition rules were adopted in accordance with the statutes
• Lists of outside trade or professional associations and companies at the same level of the economy
• Lists of - supplier associations, buyer associations and federal organisations of the levels of the economy involved in the relevant industry
Fees
none
Legal basis
• Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen (GWB) [Act against Restraints of Competition] § 24 paragraph 3, 4 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gwb/__24.html
Processing time
depending on the procedure
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 350792 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/350792/