Handelsregister

    Handelsregister der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

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    Reviewed by LemReveal Research TeamLast verified June 2026Primary source: Handelsregister der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

    What is Handelsregister?

    The Handelsregister is Germany's official commercial register, holding the legal record of every incorporated German business. Free search is available at handelsregister.de; official HR-Auszug extracts cost €4.50 each.

    Handelsregister — by the numbers

    Records indexed
    3,076
    Last refreshed
    2026-08-04
    Top entity type
    GENERAL

    3,000 records

    Cost
    Free

    No signup required

    The Handelsregister is operated by Germany's local courts (Amtsgerichte) and consolidated online at handelsregister.de. It contains every GmbH, AG, UG, KG, and OHG in Germany, with registered office, managing directors, share capital, and filing history.

    Also known as:
    German commercial register
    HR-Auszug
    Handelsregister DE
    Open official Handelsregister portalAll Germany records

    Decision-makers indexed at Germany companies

    Platform-wide: 5,926 decision-makers indexed across 734 companies. Distribution by seniority:

    • C-Suite331 · 6%
    • VP31 · 1%
    • Director173 · 3%
    • Manager18 · 0%
    • Individual Contributor4,474 · 75%
    • Other899 · 15%

    Aggregate counts only — no personal information is shown. Data refreshed 2026-07-04.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I search the Handelsregister?

    Go to handelsregister.de and use 'Normale Suche' with company name or HRB number. Search itself is free; the HR-Auszug (official extract) costs €4.50. Since 2022 reforms, more documents are available at no charge.

    What is an HRB number?

    HRB (Handelsregister Abteilung B) numbers identify limited-liability entities like GmbH and AG. HRA numbers identify partnerships and sole traders. Both are assigned by the local Amtsgericht and are the canonical German company identifier.

    Is Handelsregister search free?

    Yes — basic search results including name, seat, and entity form are free. Downloading the full HR-Auszug or annual accounts (Bundesanzeiger) carries per-document fees.

    What's the difference between Handelsregister and Unternehmensregister?

    The Handelsregister is the court-maintained legal register. Unternehmensregister.de is the umbrella portal that also includes annual accounts, capital-market publications, and Transparenzregister ownership data.

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