Association register information

Anyone is permitted to inspect the register of associations.

Electronic access is available nationwide via the joint register portal of the federal states. Here you can search for registered associations by entering keywords. Various documents are regularly offered as a result of the search.

Note: However, downloading most of the documents offered is subject to a fee and requires registration as a user.

You can still view the register of associations during business hours at the registry court and have a printout produced there for a fee.

• Joint register portal of the federal states

If you have Internet access, you can access the joint register portal of the federal states online yourself. Otherwise, you can contact the competent register court at the local court.

Responsibility lies with the register court at the local court and the joint register portal of the federal states

There are no special requirements for inspecting the register of associations. However, services such as electronic document retrieval or the provision of copies are subject to a fee in some cases

No documents are required.

• Inspection of the register of associations at the local court: free of charge
• uncertified copy from the register of associations: EUR 10.00
• Certified copy: EUR 20.00
• Retrieval fee for a document at www.handelsregister.de depending on the type of document between EUR 0.00 and EUR 4.50

There are no deadlines to be observed, inspection or information can be obtained at any time.

• § Section 79 of the German Civil Code (BGB) (inspection of the register of associations)
• Nos. 17000 and 17001 of Annex 1 to the Act on Costs of Voluntary Jurisdiction, for Courts and Notaries (Court and Notary Costs Act - GNotKG) (fees for photocopies and printouts)

• The registered association (e.V.)

11.01.2019