Deletion Announcement

The Deletion Announcement is the official preliminary step towards the administrative removal of a company from the commercial register. It is regularly published by the competent district court in the Federal Gazette, often with the note 'according to § 394 FamFG'. Typical triggers include a GmbH without a managing director, lack of a serviceable address, or failure to meet legally required disclosure obligations. With the Deletion Announcement, the registry court signals its intention to delete the commercial register entry and grants creditors, shareholders, and other involved parties a period—usually six weeks—to raise objections or provide substantial reasons against the deletion. If no response is received within this period, the court issues the deletion order and subsequently executes the final company removal. It is therefore crucial for affected companies to respond promptly to the announcement, appoint a new managing director, or rectify existing deficiencies to ensure business viability.

Deletion Announcement indicates that the registry court plans the administrative deletion of a company (§ 394 FamFG). Through the handelsregister.ai API, this note can be retrieved in the chronicle to identify liquidity and credit risks early, set up monitoring alerts, and manage customer or supplier relationships in compliance.