Current Extract

A current extract from the commercial register is an official document that certifies the register status of a company in Germany at the time of retrieval. It lists only the currently valid entries such as company name, legal form, company headquarters, business purpose, authorized managing directors or board members, share capital, and the current shareholder list. Deleted or historical data do not appear in the current commercial register extract, making it a reliable basis for quick credit checks, company research, business information, and the preparation of notarial registrations. The current register extract is maintained electronically by the competent district court and can be downloaded online as a PDF. Companies, investors, lawyers, and banks use the current extract to quickly obtain a legally secure picture of a company's current structure and representation authority. Due to its timeliness, it is ideal for loan applications, due diligence checks, and compliance checks. Those requiring comprehensive company research supplement the current extract with the chronological or historical register extract to track changes over time. This provides a complete picture of economic development, which is particularly essential for M&A transactions, supplier evaluations, or international business initiations.

A current extract can be automatically retrieved as a PDF or structured as JSON using the handelsregister.ai API, providing the up-to-date register status including company name, legal form, management, headquarters, and register number. API users can integrate reliable commercial register information directly into compliance, KYC, or credit check processes, avoiding manual retrievals from the register portal.