For the following trades, the trade authority must check the reliability of the trader immediately after the business registration or re-registration has been submitted:

• Purchase and sale (second-hand goods trade) of
  • high-value consumer goods, in particular consumer electronics, computers, cameras, video cameras, carpets, fur and leather clothing
  • motor vehicles and bicycles
  • Precious metals and alloys containing precious metals or similar goods
  • Precious stones, pearls and jewelry
  • scrap metals
• Credit agencies, detective agencies
• Arranging marriages, partnerships and acquaintances
• Operation of travel agencies and brokerage of accommodation
• Locksmith services, sale and installation of building security systems
• Manufacture and sale of special theft-related opening tools

For this purpose, you must apply for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and an extract from the central trade register for submission to an authority immediately after registering your business.

• Certificate of good conduct in accordance with Section 30 (5) of the Federal Central Criminal Register Act (BZRG) for submission to an authority (Leika key: 99049001001002):
• If the trader is a natural person, a certificate of good conduct must be requested for submission to an authority.
• In the case of partnerships, a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority must be applied for for each managing partner.
• In the case of legal entities, each legal representative must apply for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority.
• Extract from the Central Trade Register in accordance with Section 150 (5) of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO) for submission to an authority (Leika key: 99052002109000):
• If the trader is a natural person, an extract from the central trade register must be applied for for submission to an authority.
• In the case of partnerships, an extract from the central trade register for submission to an authority must be applied for for each managing partner.
• In the case of legal entities, each legal representative must apply for a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority.