Licenses and permits to open a toy store in Frankfurt

1. 1

   Commercial register entry (GmbH)

   Local court (Registergericht), through a notaryGermany, national

   The articles are notarized and the notary files the registration electronically.

   Fee

   Varies

   Filed

   Filed in person

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

2. 2

   Transparency register (beneficial owners)

   Bundesanzeiger Verlag, Transparency RegisterGermany, national

   Companies record their beneficial owners online.

   Fee

   Varies

   Filed

   Filed online

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

3. 3

   Trade registration

   Stadt Frankfurt am Main, OrdnungsamtFrankfurt

   Every shop, restaurant and trading business registers its trade with Frankfurt before starting. The city passes it on to the tax office and the food inspectors.

   Fee

   Varies

   Filed

   Filed online

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

4. 4

   Tax registration questionnaire

   Finanzamt (through ELSTER)Germany, national

   Filed online through ELSTER within a month of starting; the tax office then issues the tax number and VAT ID.

   Fee

   Free

   Filed

   Filed online

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

5. 5

   EORI number for importing

   German customs (Zoll)Germany, national

   Requested from German customs before the first import.

   Fee

   Free

   Filed

   Filed online

   File on the agency's siteHow to fill it

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<div class="placetta-checklist"><p><strong>Licenses and permits to open a toy store in Frankfurt</strong></p><ol><li>Commercial register entry (GmbH) (Local court (Registergericht), through a notary)</li><li>Transparency register (beneficial owners) (Bundesanzeiger Verlag, Transparency Register)</li><li>Trade registration (Stadt Frankfurt am Main, Ordnungsamt)</li><li>Tax registration questionnaire (Finanzamt (through ELSTER))</li><li>EORI number for importing (German customs (Zoll))</li></ol><p>Source: <a href="https://placetta.com/guides/frankfurt/toy-store.html">Placetta license guide</a></p></div>Copy the code

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• How much permits cost to open in Frankfurt

Other businesses in Frankfurt

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• Coffee shops
• Restaurants
• Hot pot restaurants
• Bakeries
• Dessert shops
• Grocery stores
• Retail stores
• Cosmetics stores
• Importers and online sellers
• Warehouses and 3PLs

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