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Germany Company Search Services
Creditreform operates a global specialist International Business credit report service. We have local offices and fully approved international risk analysis experts in every country worldwide. This enables us to provide expert up-to-date business credit report information on businesses anywhere in the world.
Main reasons why our business credit reports are so important they enable clients to trade with confidence.
The local International Company Search Partners are able to:
Assess local businesses trading activities.
Update information immediately if there are any changes.
Give accurate feedback based on the local economies.
Communicate effectively with businesses as they share the same time zones.
Herewith details of our business credit reporting service in Germany:
Germany FREE Updated Reports for 12 months
When purchasing Germany business credit reports you will automatically receive free full business credit reports for 12 months which will include any changes or updates during that period.
Quality Company Search Reports
Creditreform Germany business credit reports are the best quality reports in the market. Today there are 128 independent branches in Germany with around 128,000 member companies of all sizes and industries. From industrial groups, banks and insurance companies as well as small businesses and start-ups. All registered companies throughout Germany are instantly available via our online database. The data is constantly updated on a daily basis. All Germany business credit report data is obtained and analysed by our dedicated and experienced investigation team who interview the enquired companies and obtain data from the media and other local sources every day. This data together with the registered public information and trade payment records is then uploaded into our systems to formulate an accurate credit risk score. This ensure as a Creditreform client you can trade with confidence.
No Contractual Requirements for Company Check Reports
Here at Creditreform UK we do not requirement any membership, subscription or contractual commitment to obtain Germany business credit reports. This also applies to our International business credit reports globally.
Naturally, if clients do require an annual contract for their own purposes we will provide this service. However, our Germany business credit reports can be purchased on a pay as you use basis so you are only invoiced for the Germany business credit reports taken. You will have free access to our databases via the website with no limit to the number of users you want to use this service.
Online Germany Company Credit Reports
More than 3.5 million Germany business credit reports are instantly available around the clock via our online database. This is the largest database of Germany companies in the world.
Offline Germany Company Credit Reports
We provide freshly investigated Germany business credit reports on any active company across Germany. There are over 1,000 members of staff collecting data on a daily basis and updating our databases with all the latest information. The assessment of creditworthiness and credit risk is based on a rating system, which has been developed specifically for the credit and receivables management: the Creditreform Solvency Index. It allows you to get a fast and reliable risk assessment and will make your business decisions easy.
Germany Monitoring Service
Creditreform provides a full business credit report monitoring service throughout Europe. Please refer to the countries required to establish exactly what data is available for this service.
Creditreform Credit Risk Score
Creditreform and its partners use a number of key statistical data and scoring methods to ensure the Germany credit business reports provide an accurate assessment of the company on which the report has been obtained. Creditreform’s Bonitaetisindex has a scoring method from 100-600 as follows:
100-149 = Excellent Credit worthiness
150-199 = Very good credit worthiness
200-249 = Good credit worthiness
250-299 = Medium credit worthiness
300-349 = Weak credit worthiness
350-499 = Very weak credit worthiness
500 = Poor credit worthiness
600 = Insufficient credit worthiness/cessation of payments
Germany Company Search Report Pricing Structures
Naturally the costs to obtain information differs from country to country. Here at Creditreform we always endeavour to provide the most competitive prices for the best quality Germany business credit reports. We will structure a pricing schedule to meet your individual requirements.
Germany Company Search Report Delivery Times
There are over 88 million Germany credit reports instantly available via our databases. Bespoke offline Germany business reports have three delivery times:
Flash Service Business Credit Report : Supplied within 1 working day
Express Service Business Credit Report: Supplied within 48 Hours
Normal Service Business Credit Report: Supplied with 3/5 working days depending on which country the credit report has been ordered from.
Specialist Debt Recovery Service Germany No Win No Fee
There are many unique requirements to international debt collection services in all countries including Germany debt collection services which differ from the UK debt collection agency services and therefore it is very important that cases are handled directly by our expert Germany debt collection agency and not from debt collectors UK. This method of Germany debt collection sets Creditreform aside from the competition who in many cases will operate an international debt collection service from a UK debt collector only. Using the local Germany debt collection agency enables us to achieve a far greater success rate and our No Win No Fee service together with competitive commission rates against monies recovered only ensures you get the best service.
Germany Skip Tracing
Creditreform’s debt collection company service also uses expert international tracing agents including Germany tracing agent services to locate any absconded debtor. This tracing service is provided on a No Find No Fee basis only charging for a successful trace.
Specialist Company Search Experts
There are many unique requirements to providing international company search reports in all countries including Germany company search services which differ from company credit check reports UK services. Therefore it is very important that information is obtained directly by our expert international local company check partners and not from the Credit Report UK services. Our multi lingual local company search partners are able to provide all business credit reports in English including the bespoke investigated business credit reports.
Germany Company Registry Name
German Commercial Register - Unternehmensregister
Germany Company Registry Address
Amtsgericht Hagen, Servicestelle Registerportal, Heinitzstr. 42, 58097 Hagen (Germany)
Date Company Registry Established in Germany
The Germany Company Register has been online since 2007.
Language(s) of Germany Company Registry
The Germany Company Register is in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Number of Company Registries in Germany
1 company register in Germany
Related Associations in Germany
Business Register System (German: Unternehmensregister) — centralized statistical business register
Bundesanzeiger — official gazette
Federal Financial Supervisory Authority — listed companies
Can you search companies online for free in Germany?
Yes, you can search for free at the Germany Company Register.
What information can I view for free at Germany Company Registry
Germany Company Name
Germany Company Address
Germany Company Status
Germany State/Region
Germany Company Number
What information is included in a Germany Company Profile / Extract?
Germany Company Name
Germany Type of Business
Germany Company Address
Germany Company branches and subsidiaries
Germany activity
Germany Managemen / CEO
Germany Registered Share Capital
Germany Type of ownership
Germany Date of latest changes in the register
Do you need to register / sign up at the Germany Company Registry?
Yes to obtain further information at Germany registry.
Number of Registered Companies in Germany
Over 5,600,000 companies registered in Germany
Number of Officers in Germany
Over 4,600,000 officers registered in Germany
How to Register / Incorporate a company in Germany?
You can register a company in Germany through a Germany company formation agent.
Average incorporation fee (private limited) in Germany
EUR 150
Minimum share capital (private limited) in Germany
EUR 1 is minimum share capital in Germany
What is the Corporate tax rate in Germany?
30% is corporate tax rate in Germany
What is the VAT rate payable on sales to local customers in Germany?
19% is VAT rate in Germany
Types of Companies in Germany
Germany Legal entities:
AG – Germany joint-stock company
GmbH – Germany limited liability company
UG – Germany entrepreneurial company with limited liability
e. V. – Germany registered non-profit organization
InvAG – Germany investment joint-stock company
Germany Unincorporated companies:
e. K./e. Kfm./e. Kffr. – Germany registered individual entrepreneur
e. G./eG – Germany registered partnership
GbR – Germany simple partnership
KG – Germany limited partnership
KGaA – Germany joint-stock partnership in commendam
OHG – Germany registered trading partnership
PartG – Germany partnership uniting people of liberal professions
Germany Company Documents Available
Germany Company Commercial Extract
Chronological extract from Germany commercial register
Historical extract from Germany commercial register
Annual accounting statements from Germany commercial register
List of founders from Germany commercial register
What are the Financial Regulatory Authorities in Germany?
Germany - Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin - Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht)
What are the Stock Exchanges in Germany?
Berliner Börs (XBER) in Berlin which was founded in 1685
Börse Düsseldorf (XDUS) in Düsseldorf
Hamburg Stock Exchange (XHAN/XHAM) in Hamburg/Hanover which was founded in 1558
Börse München (XMUN) in München which was founded in 1830
Börse Stuttgart (XSTU) in Stuttgart which was founded in 1861
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (XFRA) in Frankfurt which was founded in 1585
Can you order a Germany Apostille Certificate?
Yes, Germany agreed to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Therefore, Germany accepts the Apostille Certificate for Germany Company Registry Search Documents in place of any further legalisation process.
Germany signed up to the Hague Convention on 13th February 1966.
Germany Company Registry Search
All local Germany Company searches can be under taken via our Germany Company Registry search. Where there is more than one Germany Company Registry an Germany company search will be made via a local Germany company registry search in the city where the company or business is registered. Many Germany company searches can be made on line but in some cases the Germany company search needs to search the local Germany company register in person, post or by email. Creditreform and it’s local company search partners undertake these services on behalf of our international clients.
Germany Company Documents
The Germany Company Registry hold all company documents on record and many of these can be downloaded instantly if you have registered with the Germany company registry. Alternatively you can order Germany company documents, company extracts or any registered document such as the Germany Memorandum of Association via Creditreform. Creditreform’ s local registered agent will then undertake an Germany company search on your behalf and we will forward the results via email.
Germany Certificate of Good Standing
The certificate of Good standing is issued by the local Germany company registry and in many cases can be downloaded by a registered company agent. Besides the Certificate of Good Standing other specific documents can be purchased such as the Germany Certificate of Incorporation or the Germany Memorandum of Association..
Germany Private Investigation Work
There are many reasons for the need to use our Germany private investigator or Germany process server. We partner with fully approved local Germany private detectors who are experts in their field and provide our clients with a fully confidential service including Germany skip tracing and Germany document serving where required.
Germany Company Formations
There are many reasons why our clients need to use our Germany company formation services. Through our fully approved local Germany company registration agent the Germany company incorporation is made as simple as possible. We will undertake all the necessary Germany company searches to ensure the chosen name is available and guide you through the necessary documentation required to incorporate the company required.