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e.K. extract: the person behind a German trade name

An e.K. (eingetragener Kaufmann) is a sole proprietorship recorded in the commercial register: one individual, unlimited liability, but a genuine registered trade name. e.K. company extract — Germany — The exact report price is €9.99.

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A trade name with a person attached

Unlike an unregistered sole trader, an e.K. may operate under a proper business name that reveals nothing about the individual. The register resolves that opacity: it binds the trade name to a named owner and records transfers of the business — sale, inheritance, conversion.

Registered Prokura (commercial power of attorney) is also common, telling you which employees may validly sign.

When you need it

Identifying the contracting party behind a German trade name, preparing enforcement against the personally liable owner, or confirming an ownership transfer. The exact report price is €9.99.

Frequently asked questions

What does e.K. mean?

Eingetragener Kaufmann/eingetragene Kauffrau — a registered merchant. A natural person runs the business under a registered firm name and is personally liable without limit.

What is in the extract?

We automatically retrieve the best available company data from an official register and include every retrieved field in your report.

Why does the owner's identity matter so much?

Because the owner is the debtor: any claim against the business is a claim against that individual's entire assets. The extract is the official identification.

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