Request information about traders

The trade register is a list kept by the municipal administrations of the tradespeople registered in the municipality who have their registered office in the respective municipality.

Public bodies, companies and private individuals can receive information about the collected business registration data upon request. The consent of the person concerned is not required for the disclosure of their data.

Business registration data:
- The name of the trader, the business address and the reported activity (basic data) can be made generally accessible.

- For further information on business registration data, you must prove a legal interest - for example, to assert legal claims or to grant credit to the trader.

• § 14 Trade Regulations (GewO)

• Identity card or passport
• for official purposes: address of the authority and indication of the purpose or reference number

- For simple information: no requirements

- For extended information: legal interest

• for example, debt instruments, copies of contracts, invoices or the like

13,00 € 

- Submit the application for information on business registration data to the responsible office.
- The responsible office will check your application for completeness and whether you have a legal interest in obtaining information on business registration data.
- If your application is approved, you will receive information about the business registration data and a fee notice.

The information can be requested by a natural person who has reached the age of 18. The responsible office is the one where the applicant is registered with a residence. The Kevelaer Public Order Office is responsible for Kevelaer citizens.

Trade register information can also be requested by a legal entity. In this case, responsibility is based on the registered office of the company (place of entry in the commercial register). The application must be submitted by the legal representative of the company.