registered association (eingetragener Verein)

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A registered association (eingetragener Verein) is a formally incorporated, non-profit membership organization under German law that gains legal capacity and certain protections by being entered into the official register of associations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal form under German law
membership organization
non-profit organization type
abbreviation e.V.
acquiresLegalCapacityBy registration in the register of associations
boardMembersElectedBy general assembly
boardMembersLiableFor proper management of the association
canBeRecognizedAs charitable (gemeinnützig) for tax purposes
canEnterInto contracts in its own name
canHaveAsMembers legal entities
natural persons
canOwn property in its own name
canSueAndBeSued in its own name
charitableStatusEffect ability to issue donation receipts (Spendenbescheinigungen)
eligibility for tax benefits
charitableStatusGrantedBy tax authorities (Finanzamt)
dissolutionRequires entry of dissolution in the register of associations
resolution of the general assembly
governedByBody general assembly of members
hasLegalBasisIn German Civil Code
surface form: German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB)
hasLegalCapacity yes
hasLiabilityRegime association liable with its assets
hasMinimumMembers 7 founding members (natural persons)
hasNameInGerman eingetragener Verein
jurisdiction Germany
languageOfTerm German
maintainedBy local court (Amtsgericht)
surface form: local district court (Amtsgericht)
memberPersonalLiability generally excluded
mustUseAssetsFor statutory purposes
nameMustContain suffix "eingetragener Verein" or "e.V."
profitDistributionToMembers prohibited if charitable
registeredAt register of associations (Vereinsregister)
regulatedInSection §§ 21–79 BGB
representedBy executive board (Vorstand)
requires written statutes (Satzung)
statutesMustRegulate composition and powers of the executive board
convening of the general assembly
entry and exit of members
membership fees if applicable
name and seat of the association
purpose of the association
use of the association’s assets
successorOf unregistered association (nichtrechtsfähiger Verein) when registered
typicalUse charity and aid organizations
cultural associations
hobby and leisure clubs
sports clubs

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Goethe-Institut legalForm registered association (eingetragener Verein)