By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 7 October 2026 · Sources linked below
Quick answer
Yes. A sole trader who sells packaged goods commercially to consumers in Germany, with no establishment there, has the same duties as a company and appoints a representative the same way. You sign the written mandate in your own name, register in LUCID yourself, and name us there. We already represent sole traders. Sources (2)
VerpackDG § 5VerpackDG § 5
ZSVR helpZSVR help — Registering in LUCID
What you need
- Your name and address as your national tax or business registration shows them.
- A VAT number or national tax number. If yours is still being issued, LUCID lets you register with a placeholder and add it later: see LUCID registration, step by step.
When it does not apply
A private person selling their own used belongings now and then is not acting commercially. See does German packaging law apply to private sellers on eBay?
More on Who needs a representative
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- Is there an official list of German authorised representatives?