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The Registered Civil-Law Partnership (eGbR): Why Registration in the Partnership Register Pays Off
Since 1 January 2024, a civil-law partnership (GbR) can be registered in the partnership register. For partnerships holding real estate this is a prerequisite for land register entries – and advantageous in other respects too.
Jul 12
Registration of a GbR Despite Unknown Heirs (Court of Appeal Berlin, 22 W 20/25)
Court of Appeal Berlin (order of 2 June 2025 – 22 W 20/25): The registration of a GbR may not fail because the heirs of a deceased partner are still unknown.
Jun 2
The Partnership Register: Need for Action for Civil-Law Partnerships
Since the MoPeG, registration in the partnership register has been a prerequisite for land register entries in favour of a GbR – many partnerships have not yet reacted.
Feb 24
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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