{"product_id":"elektrogeraete-servicepaket-bevollmaechtigter-2026","title":"WEEE Service Package with Authorised Representative – No Branch in Germany (2026)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIn short\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you sell electrical equipment into Germany but have no branch here, you cannot register with stiftung ear yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e § 8 ElektroG requires you to appoint an authorised representative established in Germany. This package covers both in a single booking: an \u003cstrong\u003eapproved ElektroG authorised representative\u003c\/strong\u003e and the complete WEEE handling for one calendar year – registration, insolvency-proof guarantee, quantity notifications and the processing of collection orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eECOPV-EU GmbH appears on the stiftung ear list „Zugelassene ElektroG-Bevollmächtigte“ (approved ElektroG authorised representatives) and operates its own \u003cstrong\u003ecollective producer guarantee system approved by stiftung ear\u003c\/strong\u003e under § 7 ElektroG. Both come from one provider; you do not need a second service provider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e450 € net\u003c\/strong\u003e per calendar year, plus VAT\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eCovered\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eone brand, one equipment type\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eFiling with stiftung ear\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003ewithin \u003cstrong\u003e3 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e once your documents are complete\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eTime to registration\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6–8 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e in our experience (an empirical value, not a guaranteed outcome – the processing is with stiftung ear)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eReporting frequency\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003emonthly, by us\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eAdditional equipment type\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e99 € per notification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eAdditional brand\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e69 € per notification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eDeregistration\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e15 € per registration, official fees included\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIs this package right for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e – your company is registered abroad and has \u003cstrong\u003eno branch in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e – you sell directly to end customers in Germany, through your own shop or a marketplace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e – you are the first to place the equipment on the German market: own brand, import, or goods sold under your own name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e – you have a German branch. The obligation to appoint a representative does not apply, so book the cheaper \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrogeraete-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung-2026\"\u003eWEEE Service Package with branch in Germany\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e – your equipment is used exclusively commercially (pure B2B). Please contact us first, different take-back routes apply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price difference to the package with a German branch comes \u003cstrong\u003esolely from the authorised representation under § 8 ElektroG\u003c\/strong\u003e: we assume legal responsibility for your ElektroG obligations in Germany and represent you before stiftung ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat marketplaces and authorities want to see before your first sale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA valid WEEE registration number\u003c\/strong\u003e – Amazon, eBay, Kaufland, OTTO and TEMU only release electrical items once the number has been verified. Marketplace operators are obliged to check their sellers' registration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProof of the insolvency-proof guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e – without it, stiftung ear will not issue a registration for B2C equipment types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn appointed authorised representative\u003c\/strong\u003e – recorded in the ear portal and publicly verifiable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe WEEE number in business correspondence\u003c\/strong\u003e – legal notice, product pages and invoices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquipment marking\u003c\/strong\u003e – the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol and the information duties towards consumers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat happens if the registration is missing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFines of up to EUR 100,000\u003c\/strong\u003e per infringement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSales ban\u003c\/strong\u003e – selling is prohibited until compliance is fully demonstrated. Marketplaces usually block the listings immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfiscation of profits\u003c\/strong\u003e – authorities can seize turnover and profits generated from unregistered products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetition-law warning letters\u003c\/strong\u003e – competitors can take civil action; legal and court costs come on top of the fines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevocation of an existing registration\u003c\/strong\u003e – if the guarantee certificate is not renewed annually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eScope of services\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eNot included\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthorised representative under § 8 ElektroG for one calendar year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWEEE registration with stiftung ear – one brand, one equipment type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdmission to our collective producer guarantee system under § 7 ElektroG, including the guarantee certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonthly quantity notification (Mengenmitteilung), output reports and the annual statistical report (Jahres-Statistik-Mitteilung) under § 27 ElektroG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing of collection orders\u003c\/strong\u003e from stiftung ear: requesting containers under § 15 ElektroG, scheduling the collection under § 16 ElektroG, commissioning a suitable initial treatment facility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisposal and recovery certificates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOngoing correspondence with stiftung ear and deadline monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotification to stiftung ear when you permanently cease placing equipment on the market (§ 6 (1) sentence 4 ElektroG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe disposal and recovery costs themselves\u003c\/strong\u003e – containers, transport and treatment are charged as incurred. A flat rate exists \u003cstrong\u003eonly for large equipment, small equipment, small IT and telecommunications equipment and photovoltaic modules\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 5 t annual input (\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrog-entsorgung-unter-5t-pauschalpreis\"\u003eElektroG disposal under 5 t\u003c\/a\u003e). There is no flat rate for temperature exchange equipment, screens and lamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe deregistration itself\u003c\/strong\u003e – we handle the notification of permanent cessation; the deregistration application with stiftung ear including official fees is booked separately: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrogeraete-abmeldung-je-registrierung\"\u003eWEEE deregistration per registration\u003c\/a\u003e (15 €)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanges to your registration data\u003c\/strong\u003e – company name, address, legal representative or invoicing data are reported at individual prices: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/master-data-change-services\"\u003eMaster data \u0026amp; invoice changes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estiftung ear fees – charged directly by the authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatutory VAT – all prices are net\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional brands – bookable separately: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/weee-b2c-marke-nachmelden-ohne-sitz-in-deutschland\"\u003eReport an additional brand\u003c\/a\u003e (69 €)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional equipment types – bookable separately: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/weee-b2c-geraeteart-nachmelden-ohne-sitz-in-deutschland\"\u003eReport an additional equipment type\u003c\/a\u003e (99 €)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantities above the limits below – \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrogeraete-zusatzmengenpaket\"\u003eAdditional quantity package\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatteries in or with the equipment – the BattDG applies in addition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging – the VerpackDG applies in addition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure B2B equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProcess and deadlines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooking in the shop.\u003c\/strong\u003e With your purchase you grant us the authority to act on your behalf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e You provide company data, brand and equipment type; we check the classification before the application is filed. Incorrect classification is the most common reason for queries from the authority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee certificate.\u003c\/strong\u003e We admit you to our approved producer guarantee system – the precondition for stiftung ear to register you at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication in the ear portal.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once your documents are complete we file \u003cstrong\u003ewithin 3 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e and handle the correspondence from there. The processing time after that is decided by stiftung ear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e We take over your notification obligations and monitor the deadlines. When a \u003cstrong\u003ecollection order (Abholanordnung)\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives it is time-critical – collection regularly has to take place within \u003cstrong\u003e72 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e. We coordinate that for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e the registration must be in place \u003cstrong\u003ebefore your first sale\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ElektroG has no de-minimis threshold – the obligation applies from the very first unit, regardless of turnover or company size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuantity limits of this package\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for the following annual quantities, for \u003cstrong\u003eone brand and one equipment type\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eEquipment type\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eup to\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLamps\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e200 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eTemperature exchange equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e1 t\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eScreens\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e1 t\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLarge equipment over 50 cm (excluding photovoltaic modules)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 t\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSmall equipment under 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 t\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSmall IT and telecommunications equipment under 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 t\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePhotovoltaic modules\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e5 t\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore reporting planned quantities (Planmengen), the corresponding quantities must have been purchased in this shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does this package cost more than the one with a German branch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause the authorised representative under § 8 ElektroG is included.\u003c\/strong\u003e A company without a German branch cannot register itself – it needs a domestic representative who assumes the obligations with legal effect and answers for them. That assumption of responsibility is the entire price difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a German VAT registration enough instead of a branch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003c\/strong\u003e A VAT registration, a warehouse or a fulfilment service provider do not constitute a branch within the meaning of § 8 ElektroG. What counts is a branch within the scope of the act. If you are unsure, we clarify your situation before you book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eI already have an ear account. Can I keep using it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e An existing account does not have to be closed. Once an authorised representative is appointed, the registration moves into their responsibility; quantities already reported and the history are retained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMy device contains a battery. Is that covered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo – equipment and battery are two separate registrations.\u003c\/strong\u003e The equipment falls under the ElektroG, the battery it contains additionally under the BattDG. Two registration and reporting processes are required. You will find the matching services under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/battery-compliance-services\"\u003eBatteries (BattDG)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat counts as B2C if I sell to businesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat matters is the possible use, not the buyer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Equipment that could also be used in a private household – a laptop or a coffee machine, for example – counts as B2C even if it is sold exclusively to companies. Mixed use („dual use“) is likewise classified as B2C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does a collection cost me on top?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe handling is included in the package, the disposal costs are not.\u003c\/strong\u003e We receive the collection order, request the containers, schedule the collection and commission the initial treatment facility. Containers, transport and treatment are charged as incurred – the amount depends on equipment type, quantity and collection group and cannot be quoted reliably in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fixed price exists only for four equipment types:\u003c\/strong\u003e large equipment, small equipment, small IT and telecommunications equipment and photovoltaic modules, each up to 5 t annual input – see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrog-entsorgung-unter-5t-pauschalpreis\"\u003eElektroG disposal under 5 t\u003c\/a\u003e. For \u003cstrong\u003etemperature exchange equipment, screens and lamps\u003c\/strong\u003e there is no flat rate: refrigerants, screens and mercury make treatment costly and volatile in price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 5 t annual input we tender the combined quantities of all participating customers once a year (\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrog-entsorgung-uber-5t\"\u003eElektroG disposal over 5 t\u003c\/a\u003e). That improves the terms – \u003cstrong\u003eyou still bear the recycling costs as incurred\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens at the end of the year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe price applies per calendar year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Guarantee certificate and registration have to be renewed annually; without renewal stiftung ear can revoke the registration. We contact you in good time before expiry. If you permanently cease placing equipment on the market, we handle the notification to stiftung ear (§ 6 (1) sentence 4 ElektroG). The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrogeraete-abmeldung-je-registrierung\"\u003ederegistration\u003c\/a\u003e itself is a separate service – its price includes the official stiftung ear fees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly do I get my WEEE number?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur commitment: filing with stiftung ear within 3 working days once your documents are complete.\u003c\/strong\u003e The review after that is up to the authority. In our experience a WEEE registration is issued within 6–8 weeks – that is an empirical value, not a guaranteed outcome. What can be influenced is mainly the start: errors in equipment type and guarantee certificate are the most common reason for weeks of queries. We check both before filing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll services around electrical equipment: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weee-compliance-services\"\u003eElectrical equipment (ElektroG \/ WEEE)\u003c\/a\u003e · Only need the guarantee? \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/garantie-fur-hersteller\"\u003eGuarantee packages by equipment type\u003c\/a\u003e · Stopped selling? \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrogeraete-abmeldung-je-registrierung\"\u003eWEEE deregistration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions before booking? \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 grant us the authority required to handle the matters concerned on your behalf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ECOPV-EU","offers":[{"title":"2026","offer_id":54134646276380,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/5096\/3996\/files\/ecopv-elektrogeraete-servicepaket-ohne-niederlassung.png?v=1789707014","url":"https:\/\/shop.ecopv-eu.com\/en\/products\/elektrogeraete-servicepaket-bevollmaechtigter-2026","provider":"ECOPV-EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}