Termination of business
Would you like to unsubscribe from your business in NRW or to complete a company termination? Whether the deregistration of a GmbH, the deletion from the craft roll, the cancellation of the order to the authorized district chimney sweep or the authorized district chimney sweep or the waiver of your approval - all this can now be conveniently applied for online. Use our simple online form and complete all formalities quickly and securely.
Step by step: Unsubscribe from business in NRW
Irrespective of the reasons for your business task, you must inform the responsible office in North Rhine-Westphalia about the termination of the company.
Follow this step-by-step guide to get all the formalities done legally and quickly:
- Commercial deregistration: Mandatory for all traders
Deregister your business online or at your business registration office. You can find out which documents you need to submit for business deregistration in our [Information offer for business deregistration] (https://service.wirtschaft.nrw/company management/company termination/business deregistration-online/#which-documents-ben%C3%B6tige-ich).
Important: In the case of companies, the deregistration must be effected by all shareholders.
[Deregister now trade online.](https://service.wirtschaft.nrw/application/trade registration service selection/)
- Delete from the craft roll: Only for craft businesses
If you give up all or part of your craft activities in North Rhine-Westphalia or no longer meet the requirements for an independent craft business, you must apply for the deletion from the craft roll.
This also applies to the list of holders of non-licensed crafts or craft-like trades.
Business succession in North Rhine-Westphalia: How to Find the Right Successor
Would you like to have your company run by someone else? Finding a suitable successor for your company in NRW can be a challenge on the way to an orderly succession plan. This is where the [nexxt-change business exchange] (https://www.nexxt-change.org/DE/Home/content.html) – the largest platform for business succession in Germany – supports you.
It offers the opportunity to establish contact with qualified managers, partners and prospective buyers in your company.
The nexxt-change Börse is a joint initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau as well as associations and institutions of the economy, the credit system and the liberal professions.
Cancellation of the appointment as district chimney sweeper
Would you like to leave your post as an authorised district chimney sweep in North Rhine-Westphalia? To do so, you must request the cancellation of the appointment from the authority responsible for you.
Declaration of waiver for approved professions in the fields of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and psychotherapy
If you wish to waive your licence for one of the following professional titles, a written declaration to the competent authority is required. The competent authority shall be the authority of the country in which the profession is pursued or was last pursued.
You can submit the waiver for the following health professions online via our Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW:
- Dentist
- pharmacist / pharmacist
- doctor
- Psychological Psychotherapist
- Child and adolescent psychotherapist
- Psychotherapist
FAQs: Company termination in NRW
Help and Frequently Asked Questions About Company Termination
How do I unsubscribe from my business in NRW?
You can unsubscribe from your business in North Rhine-Westphalia online via the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW. Fill out the online application and submit the required documents digitally. Alternatively, you can also unsubscribe in person or in writing by filling out a form with the competent authority.
[Deregister now trade online.](https://service.wirtschaft.nrw/application/trade registration service selection/)
What are the advantages of a company succession over a new start-up?
A company succession offers the following advantages:
- Faster entry into the market
- Existing customer base and proven supplier relationships
- Functioning processes and structures
- Lower risk compared to a new start-up
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