Requesting information from the competition register

Procedure

You can request an extract from the Competition Register online or by post from the Bundeskartellamt.

Apply for an extract online:

• Call up the online application. This will guide you step by step through the necessary information, which you can enter electronically.
  
  • Note: As a company, you need a company account with MeinUK (Elster)
  • as a natural person, you need a BundID account.
• You will be asked to pay the fee when you submit your application. After successful payment, your application will be sent to the Federal Cartel Office.
• The Bundeskartellamt will check your details.
• You will receive the relevant extract from the competition register by post.

Apply for an extract by post:

• Download the application form from the Bundeskartellamt's website and complete it.
• Print out the form and add an official or officially certified signature.
• Send the form with any necessary documents by post to the responsible office at the Bundeskartellamt.
• The Bundeskartellamt will check your details and documents.
• You will receive a request to pay the fee. Pay the fee.
• Once payment has been received, you will receive the relevant extract from the Competition Register by post.

Legal bases

• § 5 Absatz 2 bis 5 Wettbewerbsregistergesetz (WRegG)
• § 8 Wettbewerbsregisterverordnung (WRegVO)

More information

There are no references or special features.

Legal remedy: Appeal against the decision of the registration authority.