{"product_id":"batterien-servicepaket-industrie-fahrzeug-lv-starter-2026","title":"Battery service package with authorised representative – industrial, electric vehicle, LMT and starter batteries (2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince 18 August 2025, every producer without an establishment in Germany must appoint an authorised representative before placing batteries on the market. Since 15 January 2026, every registration in the battery register must also be assigned to an approved producer responsibility organisation (OfH). This package covers both – for \u003cstrong\u003eindustrial batteries, electric vehicle batteries, LMT batteries and starter batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich battery categories this package covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 7 October 2025, the German Battery Act Implementation Act (BattDG) distinguishes five battery categories. This package applies to the four commercial ones:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e – for industrial applications, stationary energy storage and systems in commerce and infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric vehicle batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e – traction batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLMT batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e – batteries for light means of transport such as e-bikes, pedelecs and e-scooters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarter batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e – starter, lighting and ignition batteries (SLI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003eportable batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e there is a separate, lower-priced package: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/geraetebatterien-servicepaket-bevollmaechtigter-2026\"\u003ePortable battery service package with authorised representative\u003c\/a\u003e (280 € net).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegistration is per category and chemical system\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stiftung ear does not register your company as a whole. It registers each combination of \u003cstrong\u003ebrand, battery category and chemical system\u003c\/strong\u003e separately. A company selling lithium-ion industrial batteries and lead-acid starter batteries under the same brand needs two registrations. This package includes one; each additional registration costs 69 €.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScope of services\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthorised representative under the BattDG for one calendar year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration in the battery register of the stiftung ear – one brand, one battery category, one chemical system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoining an approved producer responsibility organisation (OfH) – the admission is included in the price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume reports during the contract term – monthly or annually, depending on the battery category\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOngoing communication with the stiftung ear and the Federal Environment Agency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport with your information obligations towards end users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour contracting party and invoicing entity is ECOPV-EU GmbH, established in Eschborn. We arrange your connection to an approved producer responsibility organisation (OfH); the admission is included in the package price. You do not need a second contracting party for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScope and conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 € net\u003c\/strong\u003e per calendar year, plus VAT.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eauthorised representative, registration, \u003cstrong\u003eadmission to an approved OfH\u003c\/strong\u003e and the volume reports for one combination of brand, battery category and chemical system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNot included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe \u003cstrong\u003evolume-based fee per kilogram\u003c\/strong\u003e of the batteries you report, stiftung ear fees, the deposit on starter batteries and statutory VAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubmission to the stiftung ear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ewithin \u003cstrong\u003e3 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e once your documents are complete\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime to registration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–8 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReporting frequency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emonthly or annually depending on the battery category, handled by us\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdditional brand or battery category\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69 € per additional registration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdmission to the OfH is included in the package price; the volume-based fee is not.\u003c\/strong\u003e That fee is billed \u003cstrong\u003eper kilogram of the batteries you report\u003c\/strong\u003e and depends on the battery category and chemical system. We show it separately rather than folding it into a flat rate that would be too high for most customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is this package for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducers and importers \u003cstrong\u003ewithout an establishment in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e who supply industrial, electric vehicle, LMT or starter batteries to Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuppliers of energy storage systems, e-bikes, e-scooters and electric vehicles – including where the battery is permanently built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompanies whose ear account was blocked on 15 January 2026 because the OfH assignment was missing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA VAT registration, a warehouse or a fulfilment service provider do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e constitute an establishment. Without an establishment, the authorised representative remains mandatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eI sell e-bikes. Which category is that?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the BattDG, batteries for light means of transport are a category of their own (\u003cstrong\u003eLMT batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e) and therefore fall under this package. The e-bike itself may additionally be subject to the ElektroG – the relevant services are listed under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weee-compliance-services\"\u003eElectrical equipment (ElektroG \/ WEEE)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does registration take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe submit within \u003cstrong\u003e3 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e once your documents are complete – that is the part we control. Expect \u003cstrong\u003e6–8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e until the stiftung ear grants the registration. That timing rests with the authority and is not a guaranteed outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the OfH membership include, and what does it not?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdmission to an approved OfH is included\u003c\/strong\u003e – you do not pay that contribution on top. \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is not included is the volume-based fee\u003c\/strong\u003e, charged per kilogram of the batteries you report. It cannot be flat-rated responsibly: an industrial battery weighs many times more than a portable one, and the rates differ by battery category and chemical system. You receive the rate that applies to you before your first report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat about the deposit on starter batteries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deposit is charged by the distributor when selling to end users who do not return an old battery. It is an obligation at the point of sale and is not part of this package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy ear account was blocked. Can you resolve that?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. On 15 January 2026, accounts were blocked where the chemical system, tax ID or OfH assignment was missing. We add the missing details and carry out the assignment. Tell us when booking that an existing account is affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens without registration?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BattDG provides for fines of up to 100,000 € per infringement, plus a ban on distribution until registration and OfH participation are demonstrated. Your own distributors also commit an offence if they resell unregistered batteries – which is why they ask for your registration number in their own interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/geraetebatterien-servicepaket-bevollmaechtigter-2026\"\u003ePortable battery service package with authorised representative\u003c\/a\u003e – for portable batteries and button cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/batterien-marke-nachmelden-ohne-niederlassung\"\u003eNotify an additional brand \/ battery category\u003c\/a\u003e – 69 € per additional registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/battery-compliance-services\"\u003eAll battery services (BattDG)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/preise\"\u003ePrice overview of all EPR services\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions first? \u003cstrong\u003e+49 6196 5835357\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy completing your order you confirm that you have read and accept our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/terms-of-service\"\u003eTerms and Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e, and you authorise us to perform all associated services on your behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ECOPV-EU","offers":[{"title":"2026","offer_id":54581242134812,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/5096\/3996\/files\/ecopv-batterien-servicepaket-industrie-fahrzeug-lv-starter-2026.png?v=1789767846","url":"https:\/\/shop.ecopv-eu.com\/en\/products\/batterien-servicepaket-industrie-fahrzeug-lv-starter-2026","provider":"ECOPV-EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}