GERMANY TOP CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE (INDUSTRIE-UND HANDELSKAMMERN)

Membership in German chambers of commerce and industry is obligatory for all self-employed persons and legal entities conducting business, including entrepreneurs and enterprises from industry, trade and commerce. There are 80 chambers of commerce and industry in Germany, each covering a specific region as defined by the government. A German chamber of commerce and industry has on average 30,000 members. The smallest chamber has 4,200 members. The largest chamber (Munich Chamber of Commerce and Industry) has 380,000 members.