Register a businessas a Restaurant
If you serve alcohol, some states require a restaurant licence, others only a notification. If you work with food, the instruction under the Infection Protection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz) is mandatory.
What applies to a Restaurant
If you serve alcohol, some states require a restaurant licence, others only a notification. If you work with food, the instruction under the Infection Protection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz) is mandatory.
How it appears on the form
In the field “Angemeldete Tätigkeit” (registered activity), you describe exactly what your business does. For example:
Betrieb einer Gaststätte mit Ausschank alkoholischer Getränke
The wording stays in German, as that's how it appears on the official form.
- Status
- Depends on the state
- Chamber
- IHK
- Form
- GewA 1, the same nationwide
FAQ
Do I need a permit as a Restaurant?
That depends on the state. Some states require a permit, in others a notification is enough.
Which chamber am I a member of as a Restaurant?
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). 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.