Information from the trade register
If you would like to receive information about a business in Munich, please apply here.
Description
Citizens and businesses can obtain the following information through the simple business register enquiry service :
- Name
- Business name
- Business address
- Activity
To obtain further information, you must be able to demonstrate a legitimate interest (extended business register enquiry).
How the online enquiry service works:
- Click on ‘Information for citizens’
- Enter your personal details or log in directly using BundID/BayernID
- Enter details of the business you are looking for
- Select the type of information
- Receive the information and invoice online
Important note
You would like information about
- administrative decisions
- fines
- criminal convictions
relating to a business, please use the online form to request information from the Central Business Register of the Federal Office of Justice.
Questions & Answers
To do so, you must demonstrate a legitimate interest.
Examples of a legitimate interest:
- Asserting legal claims
- In relation to services provided by the trader
- Granting of credit to the trader.
Relevant supporting documents, such as copies of contract documents, invoices and debt or enforcement orders, must be submitted.
No, you can access the information without registering.
It’s quicker with a BundID/BayernID: all you need is a simple registration with a username and password. You do not need to identify yourself using your identity card, an ID app or a card reader.
The Trade Register Office can only provide information on the data recorded in its system.
No guarantee can be given as to the accuracy and completeness of the data in the Trade Register.
Yes, provided that the business was deregistered no more than ten years ago.