Single point of contact network
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
The Europe-wide Single Point of Contact network provides you with information on legal requirements and helps with the handling of procedures.
Would you like to do business or work in Germany? Do you need information and advice on applications and would like to complete formalities easily and from a single source online? This is where the Single Point of Contact network comes in!
As part of a Europe-wide network (EU/EEA), the Points of Single Contact provide business-friendly access to the administration. They provide information on the requirements for starting and running a business.
The Points of Single Contact network consists of electronic portals and personal contacts.
The services of the Single Points of Contact include
- Information on requirements and procedures for taking up and carrying out entrepreneurial activities in Germany, including associated fees and documents to be submitted
- Information on requirements and procedures for the recognition of professional qualifications in Germany, including associated fees and documents to be submitted
- Electronic processing of administrative procedures required for the commencement and pursuit of entrepreneurial or professional activities
- The target groups are start-ups, companies and applicants for recognition of professional qualifications in Germany, the EU/EEA and third countries.
As an EU citizen, you have a legal right to the services of the Points of Single Contact. This is regulated by the EU Services Directive and the EU Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications. In addition, the Points of Single Contact are a support service in accordance with the EU Regulation on a single digital gateway.
NOTE : Here you can also find the information in easy language .
Teaser
The Europe-wide Single Point of Contact network provides you with information on legal requirements and helps with the handling of procedures.
Who should I contact?
What are the fees?
The information provided by the Point of Single Contact (SPC) is generally free of charge. However, fees may be charged in individual federal states for advice from and the bundled handling of administrative procedures via a Single Point of Contact. Information on the amount of the fees can be found on the respective websites of the Single Points of Contact:
States without EA fees:
Baden- Württemberg
Bavaria
Berlin
Brandenburg
Bremen
Hesse
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhineland-Palatinate
Saarland
Saxony-Anhalt
Schleswig-Holstein
Thuringia
Countries with EA fees:
Hamburg
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Lower Saxony
Saxony
Please note! In addition to the processing fee that may be charged for the services of the Point of Single Contact, the regular fees for the procedures carried out will also be charged. The amount of these fees depends on the respective administrative procedure. Information on this can be found in the respective service descriptions.
The usual payment methods are generally supported. Details can be found on the portals of the respective Single Points of Contact of the federal states.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Deadlines for the processing of procedures depend on the respective procedure and can be found in the corresponding procedure descriptions. The deadline does not expire until all documents have been submitted in full.
Processing duration
Provision of information:
- on the Internet portals: immediately
- Inquiries by e-mail: usually up to 3 days
Processing of procedures:
The processing time depends on the respective procedure and can be found in the corresponding procedure description.
What else should I know?
Provision of information:
The services of the Point of Single Contact can be used in German and English. Other languages may also be used by individual points of single contact.
Handling of procedures:
German
Weiterführende Informationen
Information on the Network of Single Points of Contact in Germany on the website of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.
Information on the points of single contact in other member states of the European Union.
Further information can also be found on the portals of the Single Points of Contact of the federal states.
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The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
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