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Entry in the Commercial Register as a stock corporation (AG)

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  • Unternehmensstart und Gewerbezulassung

The stock corporation (AG) only becomes a legal entity when it is entered in the commercial register. You can find more information here.

  • 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.

    A public limited company is entered in section B of the commercial register. So-called corporations are entered in section B (HRB).

    Required information:

    • The company name
    • The registered office of the company
    • Domestic business address
    • The object of the company
    • The amount of the share capital
    • The date of adoption of the articles of association
    • Any provision on the duration of the company
    • Any provision regarding authorized capital
    • The persons of the members of the Management Board and the extent of their respective powers of representation

    Requirements

    Please contact the responsible office.

  • Procedure

    The registration of a company in the commercial register section B is generally carried out by a notary.

    The entry itself is made by the local court.

    More information

    You can find out which documents you need to submit in individual cases from the notary and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

    All facts subject to registration must be entered in the commercial register in the event of a change.

  • Necessary Documents
    • The following documents must be submitted through the appointed notary:
      • Publicly certified registration
      • certified articles of incorporation and the documents in which the articles of incorporation were adopted and the shares were subscribed to by the founders
      • in the case of Sections 26 and 27, the agreements on which the provisions are based or that were entered into for their implementation, and a calculation of the incorporation expenses to be borne by the company
      • Documents regarding the appointment of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board
      • A list of the members of the Supervisory Board, showing the last name, first name, occupation, and place of residence of the members, and identifying the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson
      • The incorporation report and the audit reports of the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board, as well as the incorporation auditors, together with their supporting documents

  • Fees / Costs

    Initial registration of a public limited company (AG): 450.00 EUR, plus an additional 150.00 EUR available on demand.
    Registration of a branch office: 60.00 EUR, plus an additional 20.00 EUR available on demand.
    Power of attorney: 60.00 EUR, plus an additional fee of 20.00 EUR upon request.
    Each additional authorized signatory per power of attorney: 45.00 EUR, plus an additional fee of 15.00 EUR upon request.

  • 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.

  • Legal Bases

  • More Information

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 01.07.2026

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