{"product_id":"elektrogeraete-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung-2026","title":"WEEE Service Package – With Branch in Germany (2026)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIn short\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a branch in Germany you may register with stiftung ear yourself – you do not need an authorised representative.\u003c\/strong\u003e The obligations remain unchanged: WEEE registration before the first sale, an annual guarantee certificate, monthly quantity notifications and the take-back of waste equipment. This package takes the entire handling off your hands for one calendar year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also includes the insolvency-proof guarantee under § 7 ElektroG – from our own \u003cstrong\u003eproducer guarantee system approved by stiftung ear\u003c\/strong\u003e. You need neither a bank guarantee nor an insurance policy for it.\u003c\/p\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 has a \u003cstrong\u003ebranch in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e, regardless of where the head office is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e – you place electrical equipment on the German market for the first time: as a manufacturer, importer or under your own brand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes\u003c\/strong\u003e – you want to hand over the correspondence with the authority and the reporting entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e – you have no German branch. An authorised representative is then required by law: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/elektrogeraete-servicepaket-bevollmaechtigter-2026\"\u003eService package with authorised representative\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e – your equipment is pure B2B equipment. Please contact us first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBranch or merely a registered office abroad – why this decides the price\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e§ 8 ElektroG refers to the \u003cstrong\u003ebranch (Niederlassung)\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the registered office. A company incorporated abroad with a German branch \u003cstrong\u003edoes not need an authorised representative\u003c\/strong\u003e and is better off with this package. Conversely, a German VAT number, a warehouse or a fulfilment service provider are not enough – none of these is a branch. If you are unsure, we check your situation before you book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDo it yourself or hand it over?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eTask\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eIf you do it yourself\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eWith this package\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAssignment to the correct equipment type\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMisclassification is the most common reason for queries and delays\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWe check before filing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eInsolvency-proof guarantee\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eObtain a bank guarantee or insurance separately and renew it annually\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIncluded, from our own approved system\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMonthly quantity notification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eEvery month yourself in the ear portal, deadlines monitored by you\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWe take it over\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCollection order from stiftung ear\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eResponse regularly required within 72 hours; find and commission a disposal company yourself\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWe handle it – containers, scheduling, initial treatment facility. The disposal costs themselves are charged as incurred\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAnnual statistical report\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDeadline monitoring on your side\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWe take it over\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\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 verified; marketplace operators must 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\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 until compliance is fully demonstrated; marketplaces usually block the listings immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfiscation of profits\u003c\/strong\u003e – turnover and profits from unregistered products can be seized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompetition-law warning letters\u003c\/strong\u003e from competitors, with legal and court costs.\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\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\u003eAuthorised representative under § 8 ElektroG\u003c\/strong\u003e – not required for companies with a branch\u003c\/li\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-mit-sitz-in-deutschland\"\u003eReport an additional brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional equipment types – bookable separately: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/weee-b2c-geraeteart-nachmelden-mit-sitz-in-deutschland\"\u003eReport an additional equipment type\u003c\/a\u003e\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 required for the handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Company data, brand and equipment type. We check the classification before the application is filed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee certificate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Admission to our approved producer guarantee system – without this certificate stiftung ear will not register you.\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 Notification obligations, deadline monitoring and collection coordination are on us.\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.\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\u003eI have a branch – do I still need the insolvency-proof guarantee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The guarantee under § 7 ElektroG depends on the equipment type, not on the branch: it is mandatory for all B2C equipment types and must be evidenced annually. It is included in this package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I still have to do after booking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReport your actual quantities.\u003c\/strong\u003e You tell us the weights placed on the market; we handle the notification to stiftung ear. If brand, equipment type or company data change, let us know – we file the report with the authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWe are a German GmbH of a foreign parent company. Which package applies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat matters is who first places the equipment on the market.\u003c\/strong\u003e If the German company does so, this package is the right one. If the foreign parent places the equipment directly and has no branch of its own, it needs an authorised representative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eI am already registered with stiftung ear. Can I switch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e An existing registration stays in place; what changes is the guarantee system. Switching is easiest at the turn of the year, because the guarantee certificate has to be renewed annually anyway.\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 ElektroG applies to the equipment, the BattDG additionally to the battery it contains. Matching services: \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 private households counts as B2C – even when 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 Containers, transport and treatment are charged as incurred; the amount depends on equipment type, quantity and collection group.\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 (\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 (\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\u003eHow long does it take to get the WEEE number?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe file within 3 working days once your documents are complete.\u003c\/strong\u003e The review itself is with stiftung ear and takes 6–8 weeks in our experience – an empirical value, not a guarantee. Plan your market launch accordingly: you may not sell before the number has been issued.\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 We contact you in good time before expiry to renew. 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\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 purchase 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ECOPV-EU","offers":[{"title":"2026","offer_id":54134655451420,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/5096\/3996\/files\/ecopv-elektrogeraete-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung.png?v=1789707015","url":"https:\/\/shop.ecopv-eu.com\/en\/products\/elektrogeraete-servicepaket-mit-niederlassung-2026","provider":"ECOPV-EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}