Clearance certificate (Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung) in Düsseldorf: municipal tax certificate
The city of Düsseldorf's clearance certificate (Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung) is called «Bescheinigung in Steuersachen» (tax certificate) there and comes from the Stadtkasse (city treasury), receivables management, Erkrather Straße 349. You apply online; the fee is 10 euros. The city treasury only sends the certificate to you or an authorised representative, such as the management. We handle the application for 49.90 euros including the fee.
Municipal tax certificate: the key facts
- Responsible office
- Stadtkasse Düsseldorf, Forderungsmanagement, Erkrather Str. 349, 40231 Düsseldorf
- Official fee
- €10.00 · exemption possible depending on the reason for the application
- How to apply
- online application in the service portal with electronic payment
- Delivery
- only to the taxpayer or an authorised representative (e.g. managing director, board)
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- Documents
- official identity document
- Content
- neutral information on tax arrears, payment behaviour and filing obligations at the time of issue
- Contact
- Phone 0211 89-91 · forderungsmanagement@duesseldorf.de · if not registered in Düsseldorf, make contact beforehand
- Behördenfix fixed price
- €49.90 including the city treasury's fee
As of: 22.10.2026 · Source: Stadt Düsseldorf
How we apply for the certificate
- 1State purpose and companyWhat you need the certificate for and whether you apply as a person or a company.
- 2Pay the fixed priceThe city treasury's 10 euros are included.
- 3ID and power of attorneyA copy of your ID and your signature on the power of attorney.
- 4Application and deliveryWe submit the application; the city treasury sends the certificate directly to you.
Applying yourself at the Düsseldorf city treasury
The way without us, step by step
You can also apply yourself via the city of Düsseldorf's service portal. This is how the city treasury describes it:
- On the service page «Bescheinigung in Steuersachen», «weiter zur Eingabe» (continue to input) takes you to the online application.
- You need an official identity document.
- Payment is made in the online application via one of the city's electronic payment methods (ePayment).
- If you or your company are not registered in Düsseldorf, contact receivables management before applying: phone 0211 89-91, forderungsmanagement@duesseldorf.de.
- The certificate is only sent to you as the taxpayer or to an authorised representative such as the managing director or board.
- Costs: 10 euros; an exemption is possible depending on the reason for the application. With us you pay 49.90 euros including the fee and hand over the form, payment and follow-up.
What you need
- Official identity document (a copy for us).
- For a company: name, legal form and who represents it.
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- Purpose of the certificate, for example a permit or a contract.
- Your power of attorney for Behördenfix, which you sign during the order process.
What is special in Düsseldorf
Different name, lower fee, restricted delivery
In Düsseldorf, search for «Bescheinigung in Steuersachen». That is the name of the city's former tax clearance certificate. It costs 10 euros here; in Köln it is 20 euros.
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The city treasury only sends the certificate to the taxpayer themselves or to an authorised representative, for example the management or the board. If you hire us, you therefore receive the certificate directly from the city treasury, not via us.
In terms of content, the certificate only states facts: whether there are tax arrears, how payments were made and whether tax returns were filed, each as of the date of issue. How these facts are to be assessed is left by the city treasury to the office to which you present the certificate.
It is issued by the city treasury, not by the tax office. The tax office's tax status certificate (Auskunft in Steuersachen) is a separate document. For a restaurant licence, for example, the city of Köln requires both, each from every place where you have lived or run a business in the last three years.
Questions about the clearance certificate in Düsseldorf
How do I get a clearance certificate in Düsseldorf?
From the Düsseldorf city treasury, receivables management department, via an online application in the service portal. The city calls it «Bescheinigung in Steuersachen». You need an official identity document and pay 10 euros electronically. The certificate is then sent to you or to your authorised representative, such as the management.
What does the city of Düsseldorf's tax certificate cost?
The city treasury charges 10 euros. An exemption is possible depending on the reason for the application; there is no reduction. In Köln, the comparable certificate costs 20 euros. At Behördenfix you pay 49.90 euros, which includes the city's 10 euros, the application and follow-up.
How can I contact the Düsseldorf city treasury?
The city treasury's receivables management is located at Erkrather Straße 349, 40231 Düsseldorf. It can be reached on 0211 89-91 and by email to forderungsmanagement@duesseldorf.de. If you or your company are not registered in Düsseldorf, the city treasury expressly asks you to get in touch before applying.
Is this the same certificate as the one from the tax office?
No. The tax certificate is issued by the Düsseldorf city treasury, an office of the city. The tax office's tax status certificate is a separate document from another authority. For a restaurant licence, for example, the city of Köln requires both. Which one you need is stated in the letter from the office requesting it.
Can I apply for the certificate online?
Yes. The city of Düsseldorf offers the tax certificate as an online service in its service portal. You enter your details, identify yourself with an official document and pay via an electronic method. We fill in this application for you; the city treasury sends the certificate directly to you.
Does the city treasury send the certificate to Behördenfix?
No. The Düsseldorf city treasury only sends the certificate to the taxpayer or to an authorised representative such as the managing director or board. We submit the application with your details, and the certificate goes directly to you or your company. If it does not arrive, we follow up with the city treasury.
Official sources
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Bescheinigung in Steuersachen (Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung), read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Düsseldorf – Stadtkasse: Dienstleistungen, read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Köln – Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung (Vergleich Gebühr), read on 22.10.2026
- Stadt Köln – Gaststättenerlaubnis (Vergleich: beide Bescheinigungen), read on 22.10.2026
Reviewed by M. Gabal on 26.10.2026
Provided by Behördenfix (M. Gabal). Behördenfix submits the application on your behalf. We do not give legal or tax advice and do not assess your individual case. What the certificate means for your permit is decided by the office to which you present it.