Handelsregister Eintragung als Einzelkauffrau oder Einzelkaufmann (e.K.)

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.

Every merchant is obliged to register their company name and the location of their branch office with the court in whose district the branch office is located, unless the company does not require business operations of a commercial nature and scope.

Together with the application, submit the notarized signature with the company name to the court for safekeeping.

Required information:

• The company name and legal form (e.K., e.Kfm. or similar)
• The location of the branch
• Domestic business address
• Surname, first name, date of birth and place of residence of the merchant
• Line of business
• Granting of power of attorney, if applicable

Requirements

Please contact the responsible office.