Document background
For Profit Articles of Incorporation are essential founding documents required under German law to establish and register a company. This document is mandatory when forming either an AG (stock corporation) or GmbH (limited liability company) in Germany and must comply with strict legal requirements set forth in the Aktiengesetz or GmbH-Gesetz, respectively. The Articles must be notarized and contain specific mandatory information about the company's structure, purpose, and governance. They serve as the company's constitution, defining shareholders' rights, management responsibilities, and basic operational framework. These Articles are filed with the Commercial Register (Handelsregister) and become publicly available, forming the legal basis for all corporate actions and stakeholder relationships.
