Industrie und Handelskammer zu Rostock

What Industrie und Handelskammer zu Rostock does

IHK Rostock (Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Rostock) is a regional chapter of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry system, operating as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public-law corporation) headquartered in Rostock, Germany. The organization acts as the statutory representative of all self-employed businesses registered in its catchment area, delivering mandatory membership-based services that include business consultations on tax, legal, and commercial cooperation matters; issuance of trade documents required for international commerce; and vocational training oversight including administration of examinations for apprenticeships. Governance rests with the Vollversammlung (general assembly), whose members are elected from and by the member companies.

Services are delivered through a federated digital infrastructure: the central www.ihk.de portal is operated by IHK24 e.V. in Hamburg, with backend hosting by IHK Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung mbH in Dortmund, usage analytics via the ePrivacyseal-certified etracker service (data processed and stored exclusively in Germany under DSGVO Art. 6(1)(f)), and embedded YouTube video content. The portal is aligned with BITV 2.0 accessibility requirements under EU Directive 2016/2102, with parallel content in German Sign Language (Gebärdensprache) and Easy Language (Leichte Sprache). IHK Rostock is one of 79 regional IHKs coordinated under the national umbrella DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag) in Berlin, which operates German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) in more than 70 countries.

Revenue combines mandatory per-member Beiträge from all eligible self-employed businesses (excluding those in agriculture, crafts, and the arts) with transaction-based fees for select services such as document issuance and certain information materials; most advisory services are provided to members free of charge. The Impressum of the central portal carries a published phishing warning about fraudulent "IHK Deutschland" impersonation campaigns targeting member companies, indicating an active enforcement posture against brand impersonation. As a public-law institution, the entity is not publicly traded and operates without traditional equity funding.

Name

Industrie und Handelskammer zu Rostock

Legal name

IHK24 e.V.

Website

https://ihk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional chapter of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry network, operating as a public-law corporation providing mandatory business advisory, trade document issuance, and vocational training oversight to self-employed enterprises in Rostock, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: Self-employed entrepreneurs are required to be members and pay contributions to the IHK. This forms the primary funding base for the chamber's public tasks.
2. Fees for Services and Information: IHKs charge fees for certain aids, information materials, and services provided to businesses.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The IHK Rostock is a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) that delivers mandatory membership services to self-employed businesses in the Rostock region. It provides free business consultations on taxes, legal matters, and commercial cooperation, issues export and import documents required for international trade, supervises vocational training and administers examinations, and represents member business interests before political bodies.

Product overview

IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer) is a public-law corporation (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) that provides advisory services, information, document issuance, and vocational training supervision for businesses in Germany. There are 79 IHKs across Germany, collectively represented by DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammer-Tag) in Berlin. The organization acts as an intermediary between businesses and government, offering counseling on taxes and rights, and issuing documents such as those required for international trade. The website ihk.de serves as a centralized portal for the IHK network, with the IHK-Finder service allowing users to locate their local IHK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Advisory and Consultation Services Free consultations for member companies on taxes, legal matters, and commercial cooperation. Provided by IHK Rostock staff to self-employed entrepreneurs across all industries except agriculture, crafts, and arts.
• Export and Import Document Issuance Official issuance of documents required for international trade (e.g., certificates of origin, ATA carnets) for member businesses engaged in cross-border commerce. Issued under state-delegated authority.
• Vocational Training Supervision and Examination Administration Statutory oversight of dual vocational training (Ausbildung) for member companies and their apprentices. Includes coordination of examiners from member companies and administration of examinations annually.
• Policy Advocacy and Position Statements Representation of business interests before political bodies and government officials. The IHK proactively provides opinions and advice on economic topics for all business sizes, contributing to policy development at federal, state, and local levels.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IHK24 e.V.coreOthersIHK24 e.V. is the central service organization providing the www.ihk.de web portal and coordinating services across all 79 German IHKs. Based in Hamburg with operations serving the entire German IHK system.
• DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIHK is the national umbrella organization of all 79 German IHKs, based in Berlin. All IHKs together form DIHK, which coordinates the unified representation of German business interests.
• AHK (Ausländische Handelskammern / German Chambers of Commerce Abroad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHKs work with German Chambers of Commerce Abroad operating in over 70 countries worldwide to support international trade and business relations.
• IHK Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung mbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT service provider based in Dortmund that hosts the IHK internet offering and processes technical data including browser type, operating system, referrer URL, IP address, and server request time.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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