Eintragung in das Handelsregister als juristische Person
Legal entities whose entry in the commercial register is to be made with regard to the object or the type and scope of their business operations must be applied for registration by all members of the Management Board. Further information can be found 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.
The obligation to register applies to those companies whose registration is not already ensured by other statutory provisions. This applies in particular to certain legal entities under public law (e.g. corporations, institutions or foundations under public law).
The management board that is obliged to register is therefore also to be understood as the body responsible for representation in accordance with the respective public law provisions, for example, the respective company.
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
Please note that you must also notify the register court of any changes relevant to the company, such as changes to the company name, registered office, granting or revoking powers of attorney, etc.
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Necessary Documents
- Please contact the responsible office.
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Competent Department
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Amtsgericht Bremen – Registergericht –
- +49 421 361 57625
- Hans-Böckler-Straße 50, 28217 Bremen
- Website
- schiffsregister
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Fees / Costs
The amount of the fee for the registration is determined by the Court and Notary Fees Act in conjunction with the Ordinance on Fees in Commercial, Partnership and Cooperative Register Matters. In addition, expenses are incurred for the public announcement of the registration.
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Deadlines & processing time
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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More Information
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 30.04.2026