Hamburg District Court, register matters

Legal entity: Indicate change of authorized representative

Are you a legal entity operating a business? Here you can find out how to notify the relevant authority of a change in the authorized representative.

Detailed description

A legal entity is an organization or company that has rights and obligations. It can enter into contracts, own property, and sue and be sued in court. Unlike natural persons (i.e., human beings), a legal entity is not a person, but a legally recognized entity.



The authorized representative of a legal entity is the person who is legally permitted to represent the organization or company externally. They can conclude contracts, sign documents, and conduct legal transactions. Who is authorized to represent the legal entity depends on its legal form.



The authorized representatives are listed in the commercial register. Please inform the relevant authority if you wish to change the authorized representative.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • They are a legal entity.
  • You wish to change the authorized representative.

Documents required

  • Notarized notification of change of authorized representative

Please note

There are no special instructions to follow.

Deadlines

no

Procedure

  • They contact a notary's office.
  • The notary's office will advise you. You bring the documents relating to the change with you.
  • The notary's office prepares the application and certifies the required signatures.
  • The notary's office electronically submits the notification of the change of authorized representative to the competent authority. It submits the notarized documents.
  • The responsible authority will review the documents and records. If necessary, it will request further documents or information from you or your notary.
  • The responsible authority enters the change of the authorized representative in the register.
  • You will receive a notification and an invoice.
  • They settle the bill.

Processing time

There is no legally mandated processing time. The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees


  • Fees are charged for registering the change. The amount of the fees is legally fixed.

  • Notary fees will also apply. You can find out the amount of these fees from your notary's office.

  • There are no fees for viewing the commercial register.

  • 10.00 EUR for simple (uncertified) extracts from the (commercial) register

  • 20.00 EUR for certified extracts from the (commercial) register

Legal remedies

Complaint

Legal basis

Section 150 Paragraph 1 of the Trade Regulation Act (GewO)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gewo/__150.html




Section 30 Paragraph 5 Federal Central Register (ZRG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bzrg/__30.html




Section 53 of the German Commercial Code (HGB)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hgb/__53.html




Section 107 of the German Commercial Code (HGB)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hgb/__107.html




Section 143 of the German Commercial Code (HGB)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hgb/__143.html




Section 161 II of the German Commercial Code (HGB)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hgb/__161.html




Section 39 of the Limited Liability Companies Act (GmbHG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gmbhg/__39.html




Section 81 of the Stock Corporation Act (AktG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/aktg/__81.html

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Last updated: 06.02.2026