Apply for a certificate of the absence of insolvency proceedings or an insolvency application to prove orderly economic circumstances vis-à-vis other bodies

If you have to prove orderly economic circumstances vis-à-vis other bodies, the competent insolvency court may issue you with a certificate of the absence of insolvency proceedings or insolvency applications.

With a negative certificate of the pending insolvency proceedings, you can prove orderly economic circumstances vis-à-vis other bodies. The insolvency court examines whether an insolvency application has been filed, insolvency proceedings have been opened or rejected for lack of assets and then issues a certificate. In principle, you can also apply for the negative certificate via a third person. The insolvency court will then also check whether you have a legitimate interest in the information. A legitimate interest must therefore be demonstrated to the court when filing the application (if necessary with appropriate evidence).

Insolvency courts at the district court

• informal application
• If the application is made by representation or power of attorney, suitable evidence must be submitted showing the power of representation or existing power of attorney.
• If a certificate is to be issued for a third person, documents proving the legitimate interest of the applicant must be submitted, if applicable.

Forms available: No

Written form required: No

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance required: Yes

Online services available: No

In principle, the issue of a negative certificate is not subject to any conditions.

Only in the event that you want to receive a negative certificate about a third person, you must have a legitimate interest.

If the issue of the negative certificate is refused, a review of legality pursuant to § 23 GVG can be requested.

There are no deadlines to be observed.

As a rule, processing takes place within a few days of receipt of the application.

There is a fee of 15.00 euros.