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Checking the reliability of traders in trades requiring monitoring

  • Service description

    For the following trades, the trade authority must check the reliability of the trader immediately after the business registration or re-registration has been submitted:

    • Purchase and sale (used goods trade) of
      • high-quality consumer goods, in particular consumer electronics, computers, cameras, video cameras, carpets, fur and leather clothing
      • Motor vehicles and bicycles
      • Precious metals and alloys containing precious metals or corresponding goods
      • Gemstones, pearls and jewelry
      • Scrap metals
    • Credit agencies, detective agencies
    • Arrangement of marriages, partnerships and acquaintances
    • Operation of travel agencies and procurement of accommodation
    • Locksmith services, distribution and installation of building security systems
    • Production and distribution of special theft-related opening tools
  • What documents are required?

    • Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority
      • for natural persons for the trader(s)
      • for partnerships for each managing partner
      • for legal entities for each legal representative
    • Central trade register extract for submission to an authority
      • for natural persons for the trader(s)
      • for partnerships for each managing partner
      • for legal entities for each legal representative
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