Welcome to the homepage of the Munich Trade Licensing Office!

Do you want to be independent? Are you tired of having problems with your boss and your colleagues? Do you want to finally be able to keep every single Euro you’ve worked so hard for? In a nutshell: do you want to become self-employed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Our homepage will tell you all you need to know about registering a business and how to obtain a trade license. We hope you enjoy your virtual tour of the Trade Licensing Office at the District Administration Office of the Bavarian capital Munich.

What we offer:

Information about registering/deregistering a business and notifying changes
How, where, when must I register/deregister a business or notify changes?

Trades, crafts and restaurants requiring permits
Here you will find information regarding the types of trade for which a permit is required, as well as information regarding crafts and restaurants.

Travel trade
Here you will find information concerning travel trade, such as what to do when selling wares outside of your business premises, receiving customer orders or working as a showman.

Information for non-German citizens
What must I be aware of if I don’t have German citizenship?

Useful links for entrepreneurs
A list of links.

Forms      
Here you will find the current trade registration forms.

Room numbers:

If you want to come by our office in person, you will find us in rooms 2031 to 2039 on the 3rd floor of the District Administration Office.