The application form is electronically filled.

• Clear the name of company at the local chamber of industry and commerce.
• A notary notarizes the articles of association and memorandum of association.
• Notify the local office of business and standards of the establishment of the company
• Notify the local labor office of the establishment of the company
• Register employees for health and social insurance
• Mail out the documentation to the Tax Office

• Certificate of registration
• Identification documents.

Amtsgericht Hagen
Servicestelle Registerportal
Heinitzstr. 42
58097 Hagen (Germany)
Phone: +49 (0)2331 36748-0
Fax: +49 (0)211 87565 114 100
E-mail: service@handelsregister.de

Businesses that are operating a commercial transaction or operation.

• Minimum EUR 250
• For GmbH, at least EUR 400
• For AG minimum EUR 500

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Original certificate of registration http://handelsregisterauszug-online.de/intertimer.pdf

https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/div/examples/NW_R1101_HRB_49578_AD_Muster.pdf

Maximum of 30 days

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The application for registration in the commercial register is electronically filed in publicly certified form by a notary to the responsible commercial register..

• Names of owner or partners
• Name/Company
• Street Address
• Zip code and City
• Type of business

When starting a business and after starting operating a company or a business has to be registered in the public commercial/trade register.

Small businesses, freelancers, civil partnerships and branch offices do not have to to be registered.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Common register portal of the German federal states

https://www.handelsregister.de/rp_web/help.do?Thema=muster

German Company Register Research (Handelsregisterauszug)

http://handelsregisterauszug-online.de/default.aspx?lng=en-US

Business Registration

http://www.gtai.de/GTAI/Navigation/EN/Invest/Investment-guide/Establishing-a-company/business-registration.html

The costs and fees are not levied on an arbitrary basis but are regulated by law. They largely depend on the number of partners and the share capital. Further costs can be incurred by the provision of additional legal advice.