Requesting a replacement trade licence (Gewerbeschein Zweitschrift) in Dortmund
Replacement trade licence in Dortmund: the trade registration office (Gewerbemeldestelle) of the Ordnungsamt, Olpe 1, is responsible. The city's trade pages mention neither a replacement nor its fee; for comparison, a registration costs 26 euros. Visits only by appointment. We apply in writing with your power of attorney: 49.90 euros including the fee.
Replacement in Dortmund: what is certain
- Responsible office
- Ordnungsamt, Gewerbemeldestelle, Olpe 1As of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Dortmund
- Official fee
- not published for the replacementAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Dortmund
- Contact
- 0231 50-22841 · gewerbe@stadtdo.deAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Dortmund
- Appointment
- visits by appointment onlyAs of: 26.10.2026 · Stadt Dortmund
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- For comparison
- registration or change of registration €26 (sole proprietors, per GbR partner) · other legal forms €33 plus €13 per additional representative
- Register
- information from the trade register about other traders: simple information €22
- Processing time
- not published by the city of Dortmund
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €49.90 including the city's fee
How we apply for the replacement
- 1Describe the businessName, business address, activity.
- 2Upload your IDCopy of your valid ID.
- 3Pay the fixed priceWe check the fee beforehand.
- 4Application to the OrdnungsamtIn writing, signed by you.
Asking the Ordnungsamt yourself
The way without us, step by step
You can also ask the Gewerbemeldestelle Dortmund for the replacement yourself. This is known:
- The Gewerbemeldestelle of the Ordnungsamt is responsible, Olpe 1, office G 126, 44135 Dortmund.
- Visits only with a prior appointment, office phone 0231 50-22841. According to the city, you can also make contact by email to gewerbe@stadtdo.de.
- For registration and change of registration, the office also accepts the completed form with an ID copy by email. Whether the same applies to a replacement is not stated on the pages; ask first.
- According to the city, the office does not process trade notifications without a valid ID but returns the documents.
- Costs: no fee for the replacement is published in Dortmund; a registration costs 26 euros, 33 euros for other legal forms. With us you pay 49.90 euros including the fee; we check the fee and handle application and follow-up.
- We are not an authority. You sign the application yourself; we prepare it and submit it with your power of attorney.
What we need for the application
- Copy of your valid ID.
- Name and business address in Dortmund.
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- If available: date of registration or a copy of the old trade licence.
- For a GmbH or UG: commercial register extract.
- Your signature on the application and the power of attorney for Behördenfix.
What is special in Dortmund
Replacement without a published fee
None of the city of Dortmund's trade pages mentions a replacement or a fee for it.
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Only the fees for registration and change of registration are published: 26 euros for sole proprietors and per partner of a GbR, 33 euros for other legal forms plus 13 euros per additional legal representative. Köln and Essen state 15 euros for the replacement; like Dortmund, Düsseldorf names no fee.
Do not confuse it with information from the trade register: in Dortmund it costs 22 euros and gives information about another trader, namely name, business name, business address and registered activity. It is not meant for your own lost trade licence.
According to the city, the trade register is not a public register. It gives no information by phone as a rule; further data only if a legal interest is credibly shown.
If something about your business changes, you need a change of registration instead of a replacement: when the business moves within Dortmund, when the activity is new or extended, or when your name changes. Like a registration it costs 26 or 33 euros and is done online via the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW, by email with form and ID copy, or by appointment on site.
Questions about the trade licence in Dortmund
Trade registration lost – what now?
Contact the Gewerbemeldestelle of the Ordnungsamt Dortmund, Olpe 1, by email to gewerbe@stadtdo.de or by phone on 0231 50-22841 for an appointment. The city does not explicitly mention a replacement on its pages; ask about the route and fee. We handle this enquiry for you.
Where do I get a copy of my trade licence?
From the office where you registered your business, in Dortmund the Gewerbemeldestelle of the Ordnungsamt. In person only by appointment, arranged via the office on 0231 50-22841. Information from the trade register for 22 euros is something else.
Can someone commit fraud with my lost trade licence?
We do not assess that. What is certain: the trade register in Dortmund is not a public register, and information from it without a legal interest only covers name, business name, business address and activity. The city only releases further data if someone credibly shows a legal interest, for example with contracts or invoices.
How much does the replacement cost in Dortmund?
The city of Dortmund publishes no fee for it. Known are 26 euros for a registration or change of registration for sole proprietors and 33 euros for other legal forms. We check the actual fee before applying. With us the replacement costs 49.90 euros including the fee.
Can I request the copy by email?
The city of Dortmund names gewerbe@stadtdo.de as the trade office's contact and accepts registrations and changes there with form and ID copy. For the replacement this is not stated explicitly. The citizens' services generally ask not to send sensitive data by unencrypted email.
Do I need a change of registration instead of a replacement?
If something has changed, yes. The city of Dortmund requires a change of registration if you move the location within Dortmund, if the subject of your business changes or is extended, or if your name changes. The fee is 26 euros for sole proprietors and 33 euros for other legal forms.
Official sources
- Stadt Dortmund – Gewerbeanmeldung, read on 26.10.2026
- Stadt Dortmund – Gewerbeummeldung, read on 26.10.2026
- Stadt Dortmund – Auskunft aus dem Dortmunder Gewerberegister, read on 26.10.2026
- Stadt Dortmund – Bürgerdienste (Hinweis zu E-Mail), read on 26.10.2026
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 26.10.2026
Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix prepares the application and submits it with your power of attorney; you sign it yourself. We are not an authority, do not give legal advice and do not assess your individual case.