Restructuring and bankruptcy

Cancellation of a register entry by the Chamber of Crafts

If the requirements for entry in the register of craftsmen or the register of proprietors of a business, non-licensed craft or craft-like trade are no longer met and the Chamber of Crafts becomes aware of this, the deletion is carried out ex officio.

Deletion of one of several trades or trades similar to crafts

If you are registered with the Chamber of Crafts with several crafts or trade-like trades and some of these commercial activities are not to be continued, you must apply for their deletion.

Apply for deletion of membership with the Chamber of Crafts

If the operation of a craft or trade-like trade is no longer to be continued, you must apply to your Chamber of Crafts for deletion.

Filing of a claim in insolvency proceedings by the KSK

If insolvency proceedings begin for you or your company, the Künstlersozialkasse registers its own outstanding claims.

Registering, reforming or closing a business

If you want to establish an undertaking in Germany, you will have to comply with certain rules and requirements. This document provides information about establishing, running and closing an undertaking, e.g. about obtaining a trading licence.

Insolvency proceedings and liquidation of companies

If you want to set up a business in Germany, you must comply with certain rules and requirements. This section provides information on your rights and obligations, in particular with regard to insolvency proceedings and the liquidation of companies.

Civil liability of directors of a company

If you want to set up a business in Germany, you must comply with certain rules and requirements. Here you can find information on, for example, the duties and liability of company management.

Point of Single Contact

The pan-European network of  Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.

Certificate of No Pending Insolvency Proceedings—Issuance

If you need to prove to other agencies that your financial affairs are in order, the competent insolvency court can issue you a certificate stating that no insolvency proceedings are pending and that no petition for insolvency has been filed.

Insolvency Proceedings: Public Notice

As part of insolvency proceedings, the insolvency court must issue public notices. The clerk’s office of the insolvency court must publish the order opening the proceedings.

Apply for insolvency allowance

If your employer is insolvent and can no longer pay your wages, you can apply for insolvency benefits.

Deregistering a company, self-employed or freelance activity with the statutory accident insurance fund

If your company ceases operations, you must inform your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund. The same applies in the event that you cease your freelance or self-employed activity.