Applying for a licence for a prostitution business

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Would you like to run a prostitution business? You need a licence for this.

Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

  • At any time in writing or on site by appointment during opening hours

How?

What do I need for this? (documents)

  • Sole proprietorship (natural person)
    • Identity card, passport, residence permit if applicable
    • Operating concept
    • Extended certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority according to document type "0", or European certificate of good conduct (to be applied for at your local authority)
    • Central trade register extract according to document type "9" (to be applied for at your local authority)
    • Certificate in tax matters from the tax office responsible for you
    • Extract from the insolvency court in accordance with Section 26 (2) sentence 1 of the Insolvency Code to be applied for at the competent insolvency court
    • Information from the central enforcement court
    • Information on the central debtor directory is available at www.justiz.de/onlinedienst/vollstreckungsportal/index.php or www.aghuenfeld.justiz.hessen.de
    • Information on persons in accordance with § 25 Para. 2 ProstSchG (persons who are responsible in your business establishment for tasks relating to management and supervision, for tasks relating to compliance with house rules or house regulations, admission control and security, even if they are not in an employment relationship with you; for persons who take on deputy tasks, a deputy permit must be applied for in accordance with § 13 ProstSchG).
  • Companies (legal entities) e.g. GmbH
    • Current extract from the commercial register
    • Copy of the articles of association
    • Operating concept
    • Identity card, passport, residence permit for the legal representative(s) if applicable
    • Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority according to document type "0" for the legal representative(s), or European certificate of good conduct (to be applied for at the respective municipality of residence)
    • Extract from the central trade register according to document type "9" for both the company and the legal representative(s) (to be applied for at the respective municipality of residence or registered office)
    • Certificate in tax matters from the competent tax office for the company and the legal representative(s)
    • Information on persons in accordance with § 25 Para. 2 ProstSchG (persons who are responsible in your business establishment for tasks relating to management and supervision, for tasks relating to compliance with house rules or house regulations, admission control and security, even if they are not in an employment relationship with you; for persons who take on deputy tasks, a deputy permit must be applied for in accordance with § 13 ProstSchG).
  • Building or utilisation permit incl. operating description for commercial facilities
  • Certificate of defect-free final acceptance
  • Floor plan (3 copies)
  • Rental agreement or proof of ownership
  • When applying for a licence for a prostitution vehicle additionally:
    • Current operating licence (registration certificate part I and II)
    • Current photo of the vehicle

Costs

  • 500 € to 4,000 € (according to time spent)

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.

  • Service description

    If you want to run a prostitution business, you need a licence from the competent authority. The authority has extensive monitoring rights. It can legally penalise non-compliance with the licensing requirement.

    A prostitution business is a business in which sexual services are offered commercially by at least one other person and/or premises are provided for this purpose.

    You require a licence if you

    • operate a prostitution establishment, i.e. use a building, individual rooms or other fixed facilities to offer sexual services, for example as a brothel, walk-in centre or tantra massage studio,
    • provide a prostitution vehicle for the provision of sexual services, such as a bus, camper van, caravan or boat,
    • organise or conduct a prostitution event for an open circle of participants at which sexual services are offered for payment by at least one of the persons directly present, or
    • operate a prostitution agency, i.e. arrange for at least one other person to provide sexual services outside of the operator's prostitution establishments, for example a call-boy or call-girl agency or an escort agency. This also applies if it is only apparent from the circumstances that the procured services also include sexual acts.

    The competent authority may limit the licence and impose conditions.

    The licence for the provision of a prostitution vehicle is valid for a maximum of 3 years. You can extend it upon application.

    If you wish to operate your prostitution business through a proxy, you will also require a proxy licence.

    Please note that in addition to the authorisation requirement for the prostitution trade, other authorisation or notification requirements apply in accordance with other regulations:

    • Catering industry,
    • Industrial property protection
    • Building protection
    • Water protection
    • Immission control
    • Special use of public road areas

  • Prerequisites

    • You are at least 18 years old.
    • If you wish to operate a prostitution business, you must undergo a background check by the competent authority.
    • In prostitution centres, you must ensure that the rooms used for sexual services meet certain standards. This includes
      • the rooms are not visible from the outside
      • the site has an appropriate emergency call system
      • the doors can be opened from the inside at any time
      • the rooms are not intended for use as living rooms or bedrooms.
    • The prostitution centres continue to operate:
      • adequate equipment with sanitary facilities
      • suitable recreation and break rooms
      • via individually lockable storage options for personal items
    • The prostitution vehicle fulfils the minimum requirements for prostitution vehicles. These include
      • a sufficiently large interior
      • an appropriate interior design
      • adequate sanitary facilities
      • a valid operating licence
      • the vehicle is in a technically serviceable condition
      • The doors can be opened from the inside at any time
      • Help is available at all times via technical precautions
    • The minimum requirements for prostitution establishments apply accordingly to the rooms used for prostitution events.

  • Which documents are required?

    Sole proprietorship (natural person):

    • Identity card, passport, electronic residence permit if applicable
    • Operating concept
    • Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority according to document type "0", or European certificate of good conduct
    • Extract from the central trade register according to document type "9"

    Companies (legal entities), for example limited liability companies:

    • Current excerpt from the commercial register or register of co-operatives
    • Copy of the articles of association
    • Operating concept
    • Identity card, passport, electronic residence permit for the legal representative if applicable
    • Certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority according to document type "0" for legal representation, or European certificate of good conduct
       
    • Extract from the central trade register according to document type "9" for both the company and the legal representative

    For permission prostitution centre additionally:

    • Floor plan drawing

    For prostitution vehicle licence in addition:

    • Vehicle photo
    • Operating licence, registration certificate part I and part II

  • What fees are incurred?

    Prepayment: No
    The fee is based on item 22611 of the Annex to the Administrative Cost Regulations for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas (VwKostO-MWVW).

  • Legal basis

  • Short text

    • Prostitution is subject to authorisation
    • Licence required for operation of:
      • Prostitution establishments, e.g. brothel, Laufhaus, tantra massage studio
      • Prostitution vehicles, e.g. bus, camper van, caravan, boat
      • Prostitution agency, e.g. escort service
    • Permission required for organisation of:
      • Prostitution events,
    • Authorisation can be granted for a limited period in all cases
    • there are further licences or notification obligations according to other regulations

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