Showcasing of human beings - permit - Services - Dienstleistungen - Service Berlin

You require permission from the competent authority, if you wish to organise shows in which human beings are presented (such as table dancing or striptease events) on your premises, or if you wish to provide your premises for the organisation of such events.

No permission is required for presentations of an artistic or athletic nature.

Prerequisites

Personal reliability

Reliability is verified based on various documents. The applicant must submit an excerpt from the Federal Central Criminal Register (certificate of good conduct) and an excerpt from the Commercial Central Register.
Suitability of premises and location

The premises used for the event must be suitable for the intended type and extent of use.

Documents required

Certificate of good conduct
Certificate of good conduct from the German Federal Central Criminal Register for presentation to an authority (certificate type 0).
The certificate must be applied for in the municipality of residence (in the case of Berlin at any Citizens’ Office) for presentation to an authority. This means that it will be sent directly to the competent Public Order Office for the place of business. The certificates must be no older than three months.
They can also be applied for with the Federal Office of Justice.
Excerpt from the Commercial Central Register - natural entity
Statement from the Commercial Central Register for natural entities, for presentation to an authority (certificate type 9).
The certificate must be applied for in the municipality of residence (in the case of Berlin at any Citizens’ Office) for presentation to an authority. This means that it will be sent directly to the competent Public Order Office for the place of business. The certificates must be no older than three months.
They can also be applied for with the Federal Office of Justice.
Excerpt from the Commercial Central Register - legal entity
Statement from the Commercial Central Register for legal entities, for presentation to an authority (certificate type 9).
The statement must be applied for with the competent Public Order Office for the place of business.
They can also be applied for with the Federal Office of Justice.
Up to date excerpt from the Trade Register
Registered companies are required to submit an up to date excerpt from the Trade Register when applying. Legal entities that are in the process of being established (GmbH, AG) are required to submit their partnership agreement or statutes.
Personal document
Identity card or other official identification document containing a photograph (not required for electronic applications).
Residence permit, if the applicant is not an EU national
Floor plan
Floor plans of the entire event premises including service space (ideally on a 1:100 scale)
authorisation of use according to construction law
Planning permit for premises for use as an event location.