Commercial register extracts for Hamburg – Register courts in Hamburg

Commercial register Hamburg: order a current commercial register extract from Hamburg directly from the competent register court online — from 14,00 € as a PDF, without registration. In Hamburg, 1 court maintains the commercial register, with the largest register courts in Hamburg. Current extracts, chronological extracts, official certification and apostilles are available.

PDF extracts: usually within 1–15 minutes after acceptance of the complete order during our service hours (Monday–Friday 09:00–18:00, Saturday 09:00–15:00, German local time). Outside these hours, processing starts in the next service period. Without a valid request for early performance, processing starts no earlier than the end of the withdrawal period. We confirm the processing start when accepting your order. Official certification: usually 2–4 weeks; apostilles: usually 6 weeks, in each case after acceptance of the complete documents. Postal transit time is additional. Legalisation: processing time on request. Availability and processing by public authorities may delay delivery; these are estimates, not guaranteed deadlines.

The economy of Hamburg

Hamburg is Germany’s largest seaport, home to logistics groups, media organisations and the Otto Group. Companies registered in Hamburg range from owner-managed family businesses and medium-sized corporations to international groups headquartered in the state. The daily entries in the commercial registers of the competent local courts reflect this diversity.

Which documents are available for Hamburg?

• Current commercial register extract – your company’s current registration details at the competent register court in Hamburg, including all active data.
• Chronological extract – the complete registration history, including all changes since initial registration.
• Articles of association – copies of the articles and agreements filed for registered companies.
• Certified extract – bearing the register court’s seal, for use with authorities, banks and notaries.
• Apostille – international authentication for use abroad.

Which register courts are responsible in Hamburg?

In Hamburg, the commercial register is maintained by 1 local court. The court responsible for your company depends on its registered office — we automatically direct your order to the correct register court.

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Commercial register in Hamburg: legal basis

The commercial register in Hamburg is maintained electronically, as throughout Germany since the 2007 reform. Its legal basis includes section 8 HGB (establishment and maintenance) and section 9 HGB (public register). Under section 9 HGB, anyone can inspect the register for a small fee without demonstrating a legitimate interest. Entries for companies in Hamburg can also be searched nationwide through the joint register portal of the German states.

The joint register portal of the German federal states

Since 2007, the German states have jointly operated a central register portal. It provides access to basic data on companies registered in Germany, including companies registered in Hamburg. Many customers use our service to order quickly without having to register with the official portal.

Processing and delivery

PDF extracts: usually within 1–15 minutes after acceptance of the complete order during our service hours (Monday–Friday 09:00–18:00, Saturday 09:00–15:00, German local time). Outside these hours, processing starts in the next service period. Without a valid request for early performance, processing starts no earlier than the end of the withdrawal period. We confirm the processing start when accepting your order. Official certification: usually 2–4 weeks; apostilles: usually 6 weeks, in each case after acceptance of the complete documents. Postal transit time is additional. Legalisation: processing time on request. Availability and processing by public authorities may delay delivery; these are estimates, not guaranteed deadlines.

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