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Most popular legal form for business start-ups - How to set up a GmbH quickly and easily
The limited liability company, or GmbH for short, is the most common legal form for business start-ups in Germany. This is due to the many advantages it ...
The electronic notarial deed - a big step towards the fully digital notary's office
In May of this year, the government draft of a law on the introduction of electronic notarization was published. After electronic transcripts have already been available since 2022 as part of the notarial ...
Results of the practical check confirm the central role of notaries in the formation of companies and associations
The Bundesnotarkammer welcomes the results of the practical check by the Federal Ministry of Justice on transactions requiring notarization in association and limited liability company law (https://www.bmj.de/SharedDocs/Publikationen/DE/Fachpublikationen/2024_Ergebnisse_Praxischeck_Vereins_GmbH_Recht.html?nn=110490). "The report underlines the important role ...
Advantages of notarized powers of attorney - notary advises and ensures legally compliant wording
Westphalian Chamber of Notaries. Consumers often assume that a power of attorney must be certified or notarized by a notary in order to be valid. However, although powers of attorney ...
Leasehold - an alternative way to owning your own home?
High property prices and limited building land in conurbations present many people with the challenge of realizing their dream of owning their own home. The heritable building right, colloquially known as a "leasehold" ...
Safe! Working in the notary's office - information campaign launched by the Federal Chamber of Notaries to recruit young talent
Berlin, October 08, 2024 - Good and committed trainees are needed in all sectors. "An apprenticeship in a notary's office is demanding, and it is also still ...