Notifying a business

Information from the city administration of Zwickau

You can fill in the application form (see right column) in advance and print it out. You can also send it electronically to the competent authority.

For technical reasons, it is not yet possible to sign the application digitally! You have to send the signed application to the competent authority by post!

Required documents:

  • Trade registration according to § 14 GewO or § 55c GewO
  • Identity document
  • Commercial register excerpt (legal entity or company entered in the commercial register)
  • Translation of the commercial register excerpt (if the language of the document is not German)
  • Trade register excerpt (for trade that is subject to authorisation or supervision)
  • Craftsman's card (for craftsmen)
  • Partnership agreement (legal entity or legal entity in the process of incorporation)
  • Certificate of incorporation (legal entity or legal entity in the process of incorporation)
  • Work permit (for non-EU foreigners or EU foreigners of new Member States)
    Residence permit (for non-EU foreigners)
  • Certificate of good conduct (natural person and business is subject to authorisation or supervision)
  • Proof of payment

The actual costs are calculated according to the administrative fee guideline of the City of Zwickau.

Forms and online services

Please note the information in the text!

  • Public Order Office

    Mario Schulz
    Head of Office General Police Department/Commercial Affairs

    Postal Address

    PF 20 09 33
    08009 Zwickau

    Visitor Address

    Werdauer Straße 62
    08056 Zwickau

    Get in touch

    Phone Number: +49 375 833205
    Telefax Number: +49 375 833232
  • Central contact

    Postal Address

    PF 20 09 33
    08009 Zwickau
    GERMANY

    Visitor Address

    Citizens' Office in the City Hall

    Get in touch

    Phone Number: +49 375 833312
    Telefax Number: +49 375 838383