dissolution of a foundation

Prerequisites

If the responsible body of the foundation does not decide on the dissolution of the foundation in a timely manner, the foundation will be dissolved ex officio.
If the foundation endangers the general welfare and this threat is not eliminated in another way, the foundation will be terminated ex officio.
If the administrative headquarters of the foundation was established abroad and the authority cannot achieve the transfer of the administrative headquarters domestically within a reasonable time, the foundation will be dissolved ex officio.

Documents required

No

Please note

This is an ex officio procedure.

A foundation must be dissolved if:

• it can no longer fulfill its purpose permanently and sustainably and
• its statutes cannot be redesigned in such a way that it can again fulfill its purpose in a long-term and sustainable manner or
• the period of a consumption foundation set up for them has expired.

If the responsible body of the foundation does not decide on the dissolution in a timely manner, the foundation will be dissolved ex officio.

Deadlines

At cost.

Procedure

This is not an application service. The responsible authority checks the requirements based on the available documents and information. You can report any information about possible behavior that is harmful to the common good to the responsible authority.

Processing time

At cost.

Fees

According to the Hamburg Fees Act, fees are charged for the cancellation of a foundation, which depend on the effort involved.

Legal remedies

Objection within one month of receipt of the notice of dissolution

Legal basis

Section 87 of the Civil Code (BGB)

If a foundation has to be dissolved but the responsible body does not decide on the dissolution in a timely manner, the foundation will be dissolved ex officio.