Ersteintragung eines Vereins im Vereinsregister

If you have founded an association for non-economic purposes, you can have it entered in the register of associations.

By registering in the register of associations, an association acquires full legal capacity. This means that he can have rights and obligations according to the Civil Code. Among other things, he can sue and be sued in court. The association must have a board that represents it in and out of court.

• Registration of registration with certified/certified signature(s) by a notary or the local court of the member(s) of the legal board in a number authorised to represent.
• Copy (copy) of the minutes of incorporation showing the election of the Board of Directors, signed by the person(s) who, in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, must sign the minutes.
• Copy (copy) of the statutes, signed by at least seven members, indicating the date of establishment of the statutes.

If an association was founded for non-economic purposes, it can be entered in the register of associations of the competent local court.

Fixed fee 75 € and additional variable fee 1/3 of the fee intended for registration (KV 13100 and 13102 GNotKG)

The association must be registered by the board for entry in the register of associations. This registration must be carried out by the board in a number of authorized representatives, i.e. the registration must be made by as many board members as are required by the statutes to represent the association. The signature(s) under the application must be certified by a notary or the local court. Certification by other offices or departments is not sufficient. Protocols and statutes to be submitted do not require signature certification.

The notification must be accompanied by the following documents:

1. a copy of the statutes, signed by at least seven members, indicating the date of establishment of the statutes;

2. Copy (copy) of the minutes of incorporation showing the election of the Board of Directors, signed by the person(s) who, in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, must sign the minutes.

The application is checked by the competent registry court at the district court. If an entry can be made, this will be carried out in the register of associations, otherwise the application will be rejected.

There is no legal processing period.

There is no deadline.

• no remedy in case of registration
• in case of refusal of the application – appeal according to §§ 382 paragraph 4 sentence 2, 58 FamFG

• First entry of the association in the register of associations
• If an association was founded for non-economic purposes, an entry in the register of associations of the competent local court can take place (no obligation).
• The association must be registered by the board in a number authorized to represent it for entry in the register of associations.
• The registration takes place in writing at the competent district court with certified/certified signature(s) of the member(s) of the legal board in a number authorized to represent.
• Responsible: Register court at the district court of the association's registered office

Register court (at the district court) at the place of the registered office of the association

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance required: No

Online services available: No