Changes in the register of associations for registered associations

If certain circumstances change at your registered association, you must register them with the competent register court for registration.

You must register the following changes to the registered association:

1. any change in the Board of Directors:

on presentation of a copy of the minutes; in the case of resignations: a copy of the letter of resignation if the resignation is not apparent from the minutes

2. any amendment or recasting of the Articles of Association:

on presentation of a copy of the minutes and the complete text of the statutes as well as a copy of the invitation to the general meeting. Please note that changes to the statutes only become effective upon entry in the register of associations, § 71 BGB.

3. the dissolution of the association:

The dissolution of the association and the liquidators with their power of representation must be registered by the board. If the association has been dissolved by resolution of the general meeting, a copy of the minutes and the invitation to the general meeting must be attached to the registration.

4. the termination of the association after liquidation:

The termination of the liquidation and the extinction of the association must be notified by the liquidators.

The required registrations must be made immediately. The district court may require the members of the board of directors to register by imposing a penalty payment.

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

1. for any change in the Board of Directors:

production of a copy of the minutes; in the case of resignations: a copy of the letter of resignation if the resignation is not apparent from the minutes

2. for each amendment and recasting of the Articles of Association:

Submission of a copy of the minutes and the complete text of the statutes as well as a copy of the invitation to the general meeting. Please note that changes to the statutes only become effective upon entry in the register of associations, § 71 BGB.

3. for the dissolution of the association

The dissolution of the association and the liquidators with their power of representation must be registered by the board. If the association has been dissolved by resolution of the general meeting, a copy of the minutes and the invitation to the general meeting must be attached to the registration.

4. for the termination of the association after liquidation

The termination of the liquidation and the extinction of the association must be notified by the liquidators.

The registrations must be made in writing with a certified/certified signature(s) by a notary or the local court of the member(s) of the legal board in a number authorized to represent the company with the above-mentioned documents at the competent register court.

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance required: No

Online services available: No

Registrations to the register of associations are to be made by the members of the board in a number of authorized representatives. This means that the registration must be made by as many board members as are required by the statutes to represent the association.

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

The required registrations must be made in writing and in certified form by the members of the Executive Board in a number of authorized representatives. The district court may require the members of the board of directors to register by imposing a penalty payment. The application is checked by the competent registry court at the district court. Insofar as an entry can be made, this will be carried out in the register of associations.

There is no deadline.

There is no legal processing period.

Fixed fee 50 € and additionally 1/3 of the fee intended for registration (KV 13101 and 13102 GNotKG)