Entry in the Commercial Register as a general partnership (OHG)
Commercial law stipulates that a general partnership (OHG) must be entered in the commercial register. The registration must be made by all partners at the competent registry court. You can find more information here.
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Basic information
The commercial register is a public register kept by the local courts. It serves to ensure legal certainty in commercial transactions, as the factual and legal circumstances, the disclosure of which is of particular interest to the general public, are fully and reliably documented. There are two sections:
Section A: For sole traders and partnerships (e.K., OHG, KG)
Section B: For corporations (GmbH, AG)
The commercial register is a public record. This means that legal transactions in good faith are protected to a limited extent in their trust in the accuracy of the entries and announcements.
The content of the entry is published ex officio in the electronic Federal Gazette. In principle, all entries are published in full.
The entry in the commercial register must be applied for in electronic form at the locally competent district court. The signature of the person or body authorized to represent the company must be certified by a notary. Depending on the form of the company, different information must be provided and attachments added.
General partnerships are also obliged to register if their activities require a business operation that is set up in a commercial manner in terms of type and scope. The registration must be effected by all shareholders, whereby those shareholders who are to represent the company must submit their notarized signature together with the company name to the court for safekeeping.
Required information:
- The company name and legal form
- Registered office
- Domestic business address
- Surnames, first names, dates of birth and place of residence of each shareholder
- Line of business
- Granting of power of attorney, if applicable
Requirements
Please contact the responsible office.
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Procedure
The registration of a company in the commercial register is generally carried out by a notary.
The entry itself is made by the local court.
More information
All facts subject to registration must be entered in the commercial register in the event of a change (e.g. changes to the authorized representatives or their powers, etc.).
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Necessary Documents
- The following must be submitted through the appointed notary: a notarized application
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Fees / Costs
Initial registration of a general partnership (OHG) with up to 3 partners: 150.00 EUR, plus 50.00 EUR for capital available on call.
Increase starting with the 4th partner: 60.00 EUR per partner, plus an additional 20.00 EUR per partner to be made available on demand.
Registration of a branch office: 60.00 EUR, plus an additional 20.00 EUR to be made available on demand.
Power of attorney: 60.00 EUR, plus 20.00 EUR for on-call provision.
Each additional authorized signatory per power of attorney: 45.00 EUR, plus 15.00 EUR for on-call provision. -
Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There are no deadlines.
How long does it take to process
The registration court must decide on the registration immediately after receipt of the application. If all documents are available and no objections by the court are necessary, registrations are usually made within a few working days.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 01.07.2026