Deregister a businessin Hamburg
Close, sell or hand over your business, with no appointment at the trade office. We fill in the deregistration for Hamburg and submit it for you.
Service price incl. VAT. The trade office's fee comes as a separate notice from the office.
Deregister a business in Hamburg: the essentials
If you close, sell or hand over your business in Hamburg, you deregister it at the trade office. Deregistration should coincide with the closure of the business.
Deregistration uses the same nationwide form (GewA 3). What matters is the date you actually stopped. The trade office then informs the tax office and the IHK or chamber of crafts itself.
If someone takes over your business, the successor must register it themselves. That can be done through GEWA24 too.
- AltonaJessenstraße 1-3, 22767 Hamburg
- BergedorfWentorfer Straße 38a, 21029 Hamburg
- EimsbüttelGrindelberg 62-66, 20144 Hamburg
- Hamburg-MitteCaffamacherreihe 1-3, 20355 Hamburg
- Hamburg-NordKümmellstraße 6, 20249 Hamburg
- HarburgHarburger Rathausforum 2, 21073 Hamburg
- WandsbekSchloßgarten 9, 22041 Hamburg
Go to the office yourself or use GEWA24?
You pay the trade office's fee either way; it is billed to you directly by the office. With us you save the trip and the waiting time. What is an hour of your time worth to you?
| Yourself at the trade office | With GEWA24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment | book one, often with a wait in cities | none, around the clock |
| Your effort | Understanding the form, travelling there, waiting: 1.5 to 3 hours | about 10 minutes on your phone |
| Permit check | figure it out yourself | checked in advance |
| Languages | Deutsch | German, English, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic |
| Trade office fee | often free of charge | often free of charge |
| Our service fee | – | 29,90 € |
FAQ about Hamburg
Do I have to go to the trade office in Hamburg in person?
No. Deregistration can be submitted in writing. We send it with your signature and a copy of your ID to the responsible trade office.
How much does deregistering a business in Hamburg cost?
Our service fee is 29,90 €. Many municipalities charge no fee for deregistration; otherwise the fee notice comes directly from the office.
Do I need to do anything afterwards?
The trade office informs the tax office and the chamber itself. The tax office may still send you post about your final tax return.
All places
By state and district. Each municipality has a page to register, change or deregister.