For an officially certified printout, the register court confirms agreement with the register contents. Certification concerns the form of the evidence; the type of extract still needs to be chosen separately.
Meaning and context
Current, chronological and historical extracts answer different questions. Requesting certification alone does not identify the information a recipient needs. An ordinary PDF download is not automatically an officially certified printout.
What the documents show
Use abroad may involve additional requirements concerning paper format, translation or an apostille. Certification does not automatically satisfy these requirements or provide a general confirmation of creditworthiness.
Research tip
Ask the receiving organisation for its requirements: document type, acceptable age, language and authentication. These details help avoid obtaining a document in an unsuitable form.