Virtual SME Office - Forms
Online forms service: business registration
Would you like to register a business?
You have three different ways of applying for this:
- Do you have a digital signature card?
Sign and transmit data securely How does that work?(only available in German) The procedure here is done entirely electronically, from application to payment; waiting periods and transit times are substantially reduced and your business is registered sooner. Business registration with digital signature(only available in German)
- Would you like to transmit your data securely?
Software certificate with signature assistant How does that work?(only available in German) This method is similar to the 'Elster procedure' of the tax authorities with which a signed version is subsequently submitted by fax, post or e-mail (pdf, jpg, gif). The application can thus be processed more quickly. Business registration with digital signature(only available in German)
- Classical method How does that work?(only available in German) Call up the application as a PDF, complete, print, sign and put in the post. Business registration - PDF(only available in German) Supplementary sheet for legal entities - PDF(only available in German) (more than one managing director)
General information about registering a business
(only available in German)

Info-Hotline
The Office of Economic Development is available for further information on the hotline number
+49 (0)211.89-99980 or by e-mail.

