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No Deletion of Address Data in the List of Shareholders
Information filed beyond what is required, such as private addresses, remains permanently public – subsequent deletion or redaction is not possible.
Jan 20


Minimum Wage: No Fulfilment Through a Company Car (Federal Social Court, B 12 BA 8/24 R)
Federal Social Court (judgment of 13 November 2025): Providing a company car does not fulfil the minimum wage entitlement – contributions are additionally payable on the minimum wage.
Jan 18


Model Protocol for the GmbH: Simplification With Formal Pitfalls (Court of Appeal Berlin, 22 W 27/24)
Court of Appeal Berlin (order of 17 May 2024): In the case of amendments to the articles of association, the complete model protocol must always be filed – extracts lead to rejection.
Jan 16


Permanent Position Promised – Dismissal in Bad Faith: Higher Labour Court of Düsseldorf on the Probationary Period (3 SLa 317/24)
Higher Labour Court of Düsseldorf (judgment of 14 January 2025): Anyone who bindingly promises a permanent position shortly before the end of the probationary period may not dismiss without new circumstances.
Jan 15


Legal Form Suffix "eGbR": Not Necessarily at the End of the Company Name (Higher Regional Court of Cologne, 4 Wx 4/24)
Higher Regional Court of Cologne (order of 24 April 2024): The suffix "eGbR" may also appear within the name – for reasons of legal certainty, placing it at the end is nevertheless recommended.
Jan 15
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