Cross-border provision of services

If you run a registered service business in the country where you live, for example as an architect or travel guide, you can offer these services in another EU country country without having to set up a company or branch there, so-called cross-border provision of services.

This can be useful if you intend to

• provide the service there only temporarily,
• to provide the service only to a specific customer based there or
• to explore the market before expanding your business there.

In principle, it should be possible for you to provide services in another EU country without having to go through all the administrative procedures applicable there. administrative procedures and regulations, such as applying for a business license in advance. If you are subject to country-specific requirements are imposed on you, the competent authority must be substantiated by the competent authority.

Whether you need to obtain authorizations and authorizations before starting a cross-border activity depends in particular on whether you work in a regulated or non-regulated profession profession.

Regulated professions

If you would like to work in a regulated profession in Berlin, for example as a master craftsman or master craftswoman, you have the required licenses and qualifications in your home country and can prove this. You do not need to obtain any permits or licenses, but you can register your activity only have to notify the authority which would also be responsible for recognizing the professional qualification. Which authority this is depends on the location in which you wish to offer your services.

Non-regulated professions

If you would like to offer a service in a non-regulated profession in Germany, you can register your self-employed activity without prior notification with the competent authority. In the case of non-regulated professions, access to the profession or the exercise of the profession is not subject to no specific state qualification requirements . This means that the profession can be practised without a state license.

However, this does not apply to services in areas covered by the European Services Directive such as healthcare, financial services, taxes, transportation or gambling. In order to be self-employed in these areas, the following are required Authorizations and permits from the competent authorities are required .

Establishment requirement

Depending on how often, how long and how regularly you would like to provide services, the individual case cross-border provision of services is not possible in individual cases, a new company must be established locally. company or branch established must be established locally.

In principle, you can set up a branch under the same conditions as nationals.

The trade office or chamber of commerce at the place where the service is provided is responsible.

Contact details are provided by the Single point of contact will provide contact details.

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