An eingetragene Genossenschaft, abbreviated eG, appears in the cooperative register. This is a separate register type rather than a section of the commercial register.
Meaning and context
Cooperatives pursue the statutory purpose of promoting their members. An eG is not a GmbH. The complete name and correct register type matter when searching through a shared register portal.
What the documents show
An extract may identify the seat, management board and representation rules. Cooperative members should not be equated with the board members named in the extract.
Research tip
Search using the name, register court and cooperative register number. Constitutional questions may require the statutes; economic development requires separate examination of the relevant accounting documents.