Register a businessas a Photographer
Craft without a licensing requirement (Annex B of the Crafts Code (Handwerksordnung)): no master craftsman title needed. The trade office registers you with the Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer). Purely artistic photography can count as a liberal profession.
What applies to a Photographer
Craft without a licensing requirement (Annex B of the Crafts Code (Handwerksordnung)): no master craftsman title needed. The trade office registers you with the Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer). Purely artistic photography can count as a liberal profession.
How it appears on the form
In the field “Angemeldete Tätigkeit” (registered activity), you describe exactly what your business does. For example:
Fotografenhandwerk
The wording stays in German, as that's how it appears on the official form.
- Status
- Craft without master craftsman requirement
- Chamber
- Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer)
- Form
- GewA 1, the same nationwide
FAQ
Do I need a permit as a Photographer?
No. The craft doesn't need a licence, and no master craftsman title is required.
Which chamber am I a member of as a Photographer?
The Chamber of Crafts (Handwerkskammer). The trade office registers you there itself.
What does registering through GEWA24 cost?
Our service fee is 39,90 €. On top of that comes the trade office's fee as per its bylaws. The office sends you the fee notice.