Inspect the commercial register
Would you like to inspect the commercial register? The commercial register contains entries on specific corporations (such as GmbH, AG, KGaA), commercial partnerships (such as OHG, KG) or sole traders (e. K.).
The commercial register is a public register that keeps records of registered merchants and companies in the district of the competent registry court and provides information on the documents filed there.
If you have any questions, please contact the Single Point of Contact. This is available to all companies as a contact and service point for business at WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH
Would you like to inspect the commercial register? The commercial register contains entries on specific corporations (such as GmbH, AG, KGaA), commercial partnerships (such as OHG, KG) or sole traders (e. K.).
You want to know more about the commercial register? The Commercial Register contains entries about registered merchants and companies.
The stock corporation (AG) only becomes a legal entity when it is entered in the commercial register. You can find more information here.
The formation of a European Company (Societas Europaea, abbreviated: SE) becomes effective by registration in the Commercial Register. In addition, the registration is published in the Official Journal of the European Union for information purposes.
The formation of a European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) becomes effective by registration in the Commercial Register. In addition, the registration is published in the Official Journal of the European Union for information purposes.
If you establish a limited liability company (GmbH), you are obliged to apply for its registration in the commercial register. Only after registration does the GmbH come into existence and have full legal capacity.
Legal entities whose entry in the Commercial Register must be made with regard to the subject matter or the nature and scope of their business operations must be applied for entry by all members of the Management Board. You can find more information here.
Only upon entry in the commercial register does the KG come into existence and have full legal capacity. You can find more information here.
The partnership limited by shares (KGaA) does not become a legal entity until it is entered in the commercial register. Since the KGaA is a corporation, it is entered in section B of the commercial register.
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 registration court. You can find more information here.
As a merchant, you must apply for registration in the commercial register. You can find more information here.