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Only a Geschäftsführer registered in the Handelsregister can legally bind a GmbH. Our live extract lists every current managing director, their power of representation, and any registered Prokura holders — from €9.99, in minutes.
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If two managing directors are registered with joint representation only, a contract signed by one of them alone can be unenforceable. Before closing, check the current appointments and the representation rule, plus any Prokura (a registered commercial power of attorney common in German firms).
This lookup is also the standard way to confirm that the person emailing you actually holds office — a frequent gap in invoice-fraud and CEO-fraud cases involving German companies.
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Name, date of birth and the exact signing rule: sole representation, joint representation, or exemption from self-dealing restrictions (§ 181 BGB). Departures of former directors are registered too.
No. The Geschäftsführer manages and represents the company; the shareholders own it. They can be the same person, but the register entry concerns the management role.
Yes — appointments and removals are entered chronologically, so changes in who controls the company are traceable through the register record.
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