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View the Commercial Register

  • Register und Kataster
  • Unternehmensstart und Gewerbezulassung

If you need information about specific companies, you can search for them in the Joint Register Portal of the German States or in the Business Register itself and view the entries and submitted documents.

  • Basic information

    You can view the commercial registers online via the "Joint Register Portal of the German States." Here you will find information about:

    • Corporations, such as limited liability companies (GmbH), stock corporations (AG), and partnerships limited by shares (KGaA)
    • Partnerships, such as general partnerships (OHG) and limited partnerships (KG)
    • Sole proprietors (e.K.)

    The Joint Commercial Register Portal of the German States provides information on facts and legal relationships that are relevant to legal transactions in connection with companies registered there. The commercial register lists, for example, the names of the individuals authorized to represent a company in business transactions.

    You can view information free of charge on the Joint Commercial Register Portal of the German states. In addition, you can, free of charge:

    • view the documents filed,
    • download a PDF copy.

    The Commercial Register can also be accessed via the Business Register, which was introduced on January 1, 2007. In addition to data from the Commercial Register, the Business Register publishes further information, such as annual financial statements of corporations or corporate announcements.

    Requirements

    There are no prerequisites.

  • Procedure

    Joint Register Portal of the German States:

    • Go to the Joint Register Portal of the German States.
    • In the menu, click either “Normal Search” or “Advanced Search” and enter the relevant keywords and data.
    • Click “Search.”
    • The entries you’re looking for will now be displayed, and you can access the documents.
    • Select the desired document

    For further assistance, please visit the Register Portal.

    Business Registry:

    • Go to the Business Registry.
    • In the quick search, enter the company name you’re looking for and, optionally, a region.
    • The entries you’re looking for will now be displayed.

    More information

    The Commercial Register is maintained exclusively in electronic form. Data from the following public directories is available on the joint Internet portal of the German registry courts:

    • Commercial Register
    • Cooperative Register
    • Partnership Register
    • Register of Associations (in part)

  • Necessary Documents
    • No documents are required to view the commercial register at the registry court or on the registry portal.

  • Online Services

  • Fees / Costs

    gebührenfrei

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    There are no deadlines.

    How long does it take to process

    None. You can view the file right away.

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 06.07.2026

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