Eintragung einer Offenen Handelsgesellschaft (OHG) in das Handelsregister

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.

The following information is required for the registration of a general partnership:

• Surname, first name, date of birth and place of residence of each partner
• Company name, as well as the place where it has its registered office and the domestic business address
• the purpose of the company, if it is not clear from the company name
• power of representation of the shareholders

The notary will advise you on the documents required in individual cases for registering the general partnership.

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.

Registration

To apply, contact a notary public.

• The notary will advise on the formulation of the application.
• The application is made only electronically, for this purpose a publicly certified document is created.
• The declaration is provided with an electronic signature (within the meaning of § 39a Beurkundungsgesetz/BeurkG) and sent to the electronic court and administrative mailbox of the registry court.

Changes

Significant details about your company, such as the registered office, legal form or authorized representatives, have changed? Then please have the commercial register entry corrected without delay.

The entry is made in the same way exclusively by a notary public.

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.

The jurisdiction lies with the district court of Stendal as the central register court.