{"id":5984,"date":"2026-09-11T10:17:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.schubwerk.eu\/faq\/what-is-a-representative-office-in-germany-and-how-does-it-work\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:17:47","slug":"what-is-a-representative-office-in-germany-and-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/es\/faq\/what-is-a-representative-office-in-germany-and-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a representative office in Germany, and how does it work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

La oficina representativa alemana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The representative office is the legally dependent representation of a foreign company in the country and is managed by an external and appropriately appointed business person (for example, a sales representative). No commercial activity of the foreign company is carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The representative office is not seen as a commercial enterprise under the German Trade Regulations (GewO). The activity of a representative office is merely for market research, customer\/supplier contact management and in a smaller scale, for after-sale service. Activities which might have a commercial background are not permitted. This includes the creation or the passing on of an offer under its own letterhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The creation of a representative office is done through the actual process of its establishment. No entry is required in the German commercial register. In the case of companies from non-EU countries however, the representative office is registered with the relevant consumer protection office in Hamburg. At the same time, the residence permit of the representative must be presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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