Associations; registration of an association of foreigners or a foreign association

A foreigners' association is deemed to be an association whose members or leaders are predominantly foreigners. A foreign association is deemed to be an association with its registered office abroad, whose organization or activities extend to Germany. The board of directors is subject to registration. If an association does not have a board of directors, the obligation to register applies to the members authorized to represent the association. In the case of an organizational establishment of a foreign association, the obligation to register also applies to the persons who manage the establishment.

The registration must be made in German and contain the following:

• The statutes of the association or, if the association has no statutes, information on the name, registered office and purpose of the association
• Names and addresses of the members of the board or the persons authorized to represent the association
• Information on the countries in which the association has sub-organizations

The authorities issue a registration certificate free of charge.

The violation of the registration obligation is subject to a fine.

Kontakt:

+(49) 09131 / 86 - 1973

+(49) 09131 / 86 - 1706

• Statute of the association
  as far as available