Packaging EPR in Germany without a German company

Q: How do I register for EPR in Germany without a local company?

You do not need a German company. A producer with no establishment in Germany registers in LUCID itself, appoints a German authorised representative by a written mandate in German (§ 5(2) and (4) VerpackDG), names it in the LUCID entry, and the representative licenses the packaging with a dual system in its own name and files the reports. With us: €149 a year, no setup fee.

How do I register for EPR in Germany without a local company?

You need no German company: register in LUCID yourself, appoint a German authorised representative by written mandate in German, and it licenses your packaging and files your reports.

Since 12 August 2026, § 5 VerpackDG, implementing Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, requires a producer with no establishment in Germany to appoint an authorised representative before it first makes packaging available in Germany. Read § 5

By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 8 November 2026 · Sources linked below

Quick answer

Through an authorised representative, not a company.

Sign the written mandate in German.
Register in LUCID yourself and name the representative.
We confirm the same day; ZSVR's confirmation in LUCID makes it effective.
It licenses your packaging with a dual system in its own name.
It files the data reports each year.

A VAT number or a warehouse in Germany does not count as an establishment (VAT number, warehouse or FBA). See the authorised representative service.

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