{"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\/it\/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":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">L\u2019ufficio di rappresentanza tedesco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L'ufficio rappresentativo \u00e8 la rappresentanza giuridicamente subordinata di un'azienda straniera nel paese e \u00e8 gestito da un imprenditore esterno e opportunamente nominato (ad esempio, un rappresentante commerciale). Non viene svolta alcuna attivit\u00e0 commerciale dell'azienda straniera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u2019ufficio di rappresentanza non \u00e8 considerato un\u2019impresa commerciale ai sensi del Regolamento commerciale tedesco (GewO). L\u2019attivit\u00e0 di un ufficio di rappresentanza \u00e8 esclusivamente finalizzata alla ricerca di mercato, alla gestione del contatto con i clienti\/fornitori e, in misura minore, al servizio post-vendita. Non sono consentite attivit\u00e0 che potrebbero avere un background commerciale. Ci\u00f2 include la creazione o la trasmissione di offerte tramite la propria carta intestata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La creazione di un ufficio rappresentativo avviene attraverso il processo di costituzione stesso. Non \u00e8 necessario iscriversi nel registro delle imprese tedesco. Nel caso di societ\u00e0 provenienti da paesi extra UE, tuttavia, l\u2019ufficio rappresentativo \u00e8 registrato presso l\u2019ufficio competente per la tutela dei consumatori di Amburgo. Allo stesso tempo, \u00e8 necessario presentare il permesso di soggiorno del rappresentante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hs-callout-type-note\" data-hs-callout-type=\"note\">\n<div>\n<h2><strong>HOW WE CAN HELP YOU<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultinghouse pu\u00f2 supportare le aziende in espansione nel processo di costituzione<\/li>\n<li>Registrazione presso il registro delle imprese e presso l'ufficio commerciale locale<\/li>\n<li>Facilitiamo i rapporti con le autorit\u00e0 tedesche<\/li>\n<li>Vi aiutiamo a rispettare i requisiti applicabili alle vostre attivit\u00e0 in Germania<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/it\/contatto\/#contact-form\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Copy of Tech Website in Blue Purple White Gradients Style (2)\" class=\"hs-image-align-none\" height=\"387\" style=\"height: auto; width: 688px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png\" width=\"688\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 344w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 688w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 1376w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 1720w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 2064w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\"><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to read more about what activities are allowed within a representative office, and what the limitations regarding commercial operations? 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