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Online applications

If you are planning to start a business or want to start a self-employed business, various applications, permits or registrations may be necessary. This applies, for example, if you want to run your company from abroad or if your professional qualifications come from abroad. Applications and special documents are also often required for other topics related to international work.

Our digital application assistant helps you to carry out these administrative services quickly and easily. In the following overview you will find our most popular applications. However, you can also simply search for your required application using the search function or filtering.

An overview of the online applications for special permits can be found at [trade permits](/applications/trade permits/).

Start-up assistant

Do you want to start or make changes to an existing business? With our start-up assistant, you can quickly and easily find all the important information and applications.

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Do you have questions about electronic applications, applications or other topics? Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions.

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About the portal

The WSP.NRW is the central platform in NRW to digitally and easily handle over 80 online services for traders, liberal professions, cross-border services and the recognition of foreign professional qualifications.

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