ELSTER Certificate

The ERiC interface requires an ELSTER certificate (*.pfx file) for the authenticated transmission of filings to the tax authorities.

Create account

If not done already, a so-called organizational certificate should be applied for and generated:

https://www.elster.de/eportal/registrierung-auswahlwww.elster.de

Select "Zertifikatsdatei" as certificate type

In the next step select "Für eine Organisation"

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