Professional register for tax advisors; application for registration

If you want to work as a tax consultant without restrictions, you must meet certain requirements. This includes registration in the professional register for tax advisors.

Ersterfassung und Änderung im Berufsregister - Antragsportal der Steuerberaterkammern
Here you will find the entry form for the professional register (initial entry or change of entry).

For contact details of the responsible authoritiy and local valid information select under "Select location" a location.

You must apply for entry in the professional register of tax advisors at the Chamber of Tax Advisors responsible for you.

If you are appointed as a tax consultant or tax agent in the district for which the register is kept, you must enter

Surname, first name,
Date of birth, place of birth
Date of appointment and the authority or Chamber of Tax Consultants that made the appointment
Authorization to use the designation "Landwirtschaftliche Buchstelle" and designations in accordance with the Specialist Advisor Regulations
Address of the professional establishment and the business e-mail address
professional associations within the meaning of Section 56 (1 - 3) of the Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
all other advisory offices and the names of the persons managing the other advisory offices
Name and address of the person authorized to accept service within the meaning of Section 46 (2) no. 5 StBerG
Existence of a professional ban within the meaning of Section 90 (1) no. 4 StBerG and, if a representative has been appointed, the appointment of a representative, stating the surname and first name of the representative

If there are any changes for you, you must report these to the Chamber of Tax Consultants. After notification, these will be entered in the professional register.

You are a tax consultant or tax agent and would like to apply for an entry in the professional register.

If they are not yet available to the Chamber of Tax Consultants:
- Proof of professional indemnity insurance
- Certificates of academic degrees, if applicable
- If applicable, proof of professional title, specialist consultant title, addition to professional title
Certificates must be submitted as certified copies if they are not yet available to the competent Chamber of Tax Consultants or if your details cannot be verified on the basis of information obtained elsewhere. If necessary, the competent chamber will therefore ask you to send certified copies by post in accordance with the provisions of the Beurkundungsgesetz (BeurkG - German Notarization Act) after you have submitted your application. The documents must be submitted in German (with a certified translation if necessary).