Operation of a trade after the death of the trader without a qualified representative Authorisation

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    Description

    After the death of a trader, the trader may be

    • of the surviving spouse or partner
    • of the minor heirs during the period of minority
    • the administrator of the estate, the administrator of the estate or the executor of the will

    as a rule, are only operated by deputies qualified in accordance with § 45 of the Industrial Code (GewO).

    Upon request, the competent authority may allow the trade to be carried on without such a representative for a period of up to one year after the death of the trader.

    Special regulations for individual trades (e.g. crafts) remain unaffected by this.

    Online services

    There is currently no online service available for this location.

    Competent office

    Please contact the city or district administration responsible for your place of residence or the administration of the municipality.

    Contact point

    Responsibility lies with the county, the independent city, the large independent city and the independent municipality in whose district the commercial enterprise has its registered office or the authority responsible under specialist law.

    This procedure can also be carried out through a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

    Contact person

    Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner Landkreis Wesermarsch

    Address

    address

    Poggenburger Str. 15
    26919 Brake (Unterweser)

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    Elevator available
    No wheelchair access

    Opening hours

    Mo. - Fr. 08:30 - 12.:00 Uhr Mo. - Do. 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr und nach Vereinbarung

    Contact

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 05.07.2012
    Technisch geändert on 23.04.2024

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Landkreis Wesermarsch - Dezernat 1 - Fachdienst 32 - Sicherheit, Ordnung & Straßenverkehr - Sicherheit&Ordnung

    Address

    address

    Poggenburger Straße 15
    26919 Brake (Unterweser)

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    Elevator available
    Wheelchair access

    Opening hours

    Mo., Di., Do., Fr.  08:30 – 12:00 Uhr Mo., Di., Do.        14:00 – 15:30 Uhr mittwochs geschlossen BITTE BEACHTEN: Die Einbürgerungsbehörde  ist derzeit nur vormittags geöffnet!  

    Contact

    Contact person

    Internet

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 05.04.2017
    Technisch geändert on 26.02.2026

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner des Landes Niedersachsen

    Address

    address

    Friedrichswall 1
    30159 Hannover

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    postal address

    Post office box 1 01
    30001 Hannover

    Opening hours

    Montag bis Donnerstag 9 bis 15 Uhr und Freitag 9 bis 12 oder nach telefonischer Vereinbarung

    Contact

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 17.12.2009
    Technisch geändert on 12.03.2026

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Forms

    not specified

    Prerequisites

    Please contact the city or district administration responsible for your place of residence or the administration of the municipality.

    not specified

    Procedure

    1. immediately after the death of the trader, they apply to the competent authority for the intended continuation of the business without a qualified deputy.
    2. the authority examines your application. In the event of a positive decision, you will receive a notification that you may continue the business for up to one year without a qualified deputy. After this period has expired, you must appoint a qualified deputy.

    Processing time

    not specified

    Costs

    Fees are charged in accordance with Appendix 1 to § 1 paragraph 1 of the General Schedule of Fees of the State of Lower Saxony (AllGO) in accordance with No. 40.1.15.

    Notes (specifics)

    not specified

    Unterstützende Institutionen

    not specified

    Welche Dokumente resultieren aus dieser Leistung?

    not specified

    Area of validity

    Lower Saxony

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 29.04.2013
    Technisch geändert on 27.03.2026

    Keywords

    Weiterführung eines Gewerbes

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024