DE (Germany)

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A standardized code according to an ISO standard, e.g. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 for regions. ISO code DE
Language-specific name. Monolingual name 德国 (zh), Deutschland (de), Allemagne (fr), Germany (en)
Language-specific short name. Monolingual short name Germany (en), Deutschland (de), Allemagne (fr), 德国 (zh)
The offical langauge of a country. Official language de
Language used in a country, beside the administrative languages. other language de
Continent a country belongs to. Part of Europe

Regions

Region (controlled vocabulary) A standardized code according to an ISO standard, e.g. ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 for regions. ISO code Language-specific name. Monolingual name Language-specific alternative, i.e. non-official, name. Alternative name
DE-BB (Brandenburg) DE-BB Brandebourg (fr), Brandenburg (de), Brandenburg (en), 勃兰登堡 (zh) Brandenburg (en)
DE-BE (Berlin) DE-BE Berlin (de), Berlin (en), Berlin (fr), 柏林 (zh) Berlin (en)
DE-BW (Baden-Württemberg) DE-BW Bade-Wurtemberg (fr), Baden-Württemberg (de), Baden-Württemberg (en), 巴登-符腾堡 (zh) Baden-Wurttemberg (en)
DE-BY (Bavaria) DE-BY Bavaria (en), Bavière (fr), Bayern (de), 巴伐利亚 (zh) Bayern (en)
DE-HB (Free Hanseatic City of Bremen) DE-HB Brême (fr), Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (en), Freie Hansestadt Bremen (de), 不來梅州 (zh) Bremen (en)
DE-HE (Hesse) DE-HE Hesse (en), Hesse (fr), Hessen (de), 黑森 (zh) Hessen (en)
DE-HH (Hamburg) DE-HH Hambourg (fr), Hamburg (de), Hamburg (en), 汉堡 (zh) Hamburg (en)
DE-MV (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) DE-MV Mecklembourg-Poméranie-Occidentale (fr), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (de), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (en), 梅克伦堡-前波美拉尼亚 (zh) Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (en), Mecklenburg-Vorpomm. (en)
DE-NI (Lower Saxony) DE-NI Basse-Saxe (fr), Lower Saxony (en), Niedersachsen (de), 下萨克森 (zh) Lower-Saxony (en), Niedersachsen (en)
DE-NW (North Rhine-Westphalia) DE-NW Nordrhein-Westfalen (de), North Rhine-Westphalia (en), Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie (fr), 北萊茵-威斯特法倫 (zh) Nrth Rhine Westfalia (en), North-Rhine-Westphalia (en)
DE-RP (Rhineland-Palatinate) DE-RP Rheinland-Pfalz (de), Rhineland-Palatinate (en), Rhénanie-Palatinat (fr), 莱茵兰-普法尔茨 (zh) Rheinland-Pfalz (de), Rhineland Palatinate (en)
DE-SH (Schleswig-Holstein) DE-SH Schleswig-Holstein (de), Schleswig-Holstein (en), Schleswig-Holstein (fr), 石勒苏益格-荷尔斯泰因 (zh) Schleswig-Holstein (en)
DE-SL (Saarland) DE-SL Saarland (de), Saarland (en), Sarre (fr), 萨尔 (zh) Saarland (en)
DE-SN (Saxony) DE-SN Sachsen (de), Saxe (fr), Saxony (en), 萨克森自由州 (zh) Sachsen (en)
DE-ST (Saxony-Anhalt) DE-ST Sachsen-Anhalt (de), Saxe-Anhalt (fr), Saxony-Anhalt (en), 萨克森-安哈尔特 (zh) Sachsen-Anhalt (en)
DE-TH (Thuringia) DE-TH Thuringe (fr), Thuringia (en), Thüringen (de), 圖林根 (zh) Thüringen (en)

Legal forms

Legal formNameMain abbreviationdescriptionCategory
Einzelunternehmen (de)e.Kfm. (de)
e.Kfr. (de)
A registered merchant operates as a sole proprietor conducting commercial business under their own name with full personal liability for business debts and obligations. In Germany this is the most common legal form for individual entrepreneurs and small businesses requiring mandatory registration in the commercial register when trade activities exceed certain thresholds or involve specific commercial operations.Proprietorship
Eingetragener Verein (de)e.V (de)A registered association is a membership-based organization with legal personality established for non-commercial purposes such as sports, culture, education or community activities. In Germany it is the dominant legal form for clubs, charities and civil society organizations that must maintain at least seven founding members and pursue objectives primarily benefiting members or the public rather than generating profits for distribution.Friendly Society
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung & Co. Offene Handelsgesellschaft (de)GmbH & Co. OHG (de)This hybrid structure combines a general partnership with a limited liability company as the liable partner, allowing businesses to operate as partnerships while limiting personal liability through the corporate partner. In Germany it is used primarily for family businesses and professional services that want partnership flexibility and profit distribution rules while protecting individual partners from unlimited personal exposure through the GmbH structure.Private Limited Company
Sonstige juristische Person des öffentlichen Rechts (de)SPöR (de)This legal form encompasses public law entities established by statute for specific governmental, administrative or public service functions that do not fit standard classifications such as corporations or institutions. In Germany it includes specialized bodies like professional chambers, regulatory agencies and statutory bodies created by federal or state legislation to perform public duties with autonomous legal personality.Government Body
Öffentlich-private Partnerschaft (de)ÖPP (de)A public-private partnership is a contractual collaboration between government authorities and private sector entities to finance, build, operate or maintain public infrastructure and services. In Germany it is used for large-scale projects like transportation networks, hospitals and public buildings where private capital, expertise and efficiency complement public oversight and service delivery responsibilities.Partnership
Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (de)AdöR (de)An institute of public right is a public-law entity established by statute to provide public services or perform administrative functions with its own legal personality and operational autonomy. In Germany it is widely used for broadcasting corporations, savings banks, universities, social insurance funds and municipal utilities that deliver essential services under public law governance with statutory mandates.Institution
Sonstige Organisation ohne Erwerbszweck (de)SoOE (de)This category captures non-profit organizations that do not fit established legal forms such as registered associations or foundations but operate for charitable, social or public benefit purposes. In Germany it includes informal groups, initiatives and special-purpose entities pursuing non-commercial objectives without formal incorporation or full legal personality.Institution
Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG (de)UG & Co. KG (de)This hybrid form combines a limited partnership with a low-capital entrepreneurial company serving as general partner, allowing startups and small businesses to access partnership structures with minimal initial capital requirements. In Germany it enables entrepreneurs to establish limited liability partnerships with as little as one euro in share capital for the UG component, making it an accessible vehicle for early-stage ventures seeking limited partner investment.Society
Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktienit mit haftungsbeschränktem Komplementär (de)Ltd. & Co. KGaA (de)This partnership limited by shares features a limited liability entity as general partner, combining stock corporation capital-raising capabilities with partnership governance and liability protection for all parties. In Germany it allows family businesses and mid-sized companies to access public equity markets while maintaining control through the managing partner structure and protecting individual shareholders and partners from unlimited liability exposure.Limited Partnership
Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien mit haftungsbeschränktem Komplementär (de)PartG & Co. KGaA (de)This partnership limited by shares uses a professional partnership as general partner, enabling lawyers, accountants, doctors and other licensed professionals to combine partnership governance with equity financing through publicly traded shares. In Germany it allows professional services firms to raise capital while maintaining regulatory compliance with partnership requirements for licensed professions and protecting individual partners through the limited liability partner structure.Limited Partnership
Unternehmergesellschaft & Co. OHG (de)UG & Co. OHG (de)This hybrid combines a low-capital entrepreneurial company with a general partnership structure where all partners have unlimited joint liability for business obligations. In Germany it provides startups and small ventures access to general partnership operations with minimal founding capital requirements, though the unlimited liability aspect makes it less common than the limited partnership variant.Limited Company
Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit (de)VVaG (de)A mutual insurance company is owned by its policyholders rather than external shareholders, operating to provide insurance coverage while returning surplus premiums as dividends or reduced rates to member-owners. In Germany it is a traditional form for insurance providers emphasizing member benefit and long-term stability, particularly common among health insurers, agricultural cooperatives and regional property insurers serving specific communities or professions.Insurance Company
Partnerschaftsgesellschaft (de)PartG (de)A partnership company is a special legal form reserved for licensed professionals such as lawyers, doctors, architects and accountants who collaborate to provide professional services under joint liability. In Germany it enables regulated professions to combine resources and expertise while maintaining professional independence, with partners personally liable for their own professional acts and jointly liable for partnership obligations within the scope of professional practice.Partnership
Gemeinnützige Aktiengesellschaft (de)gAG (de)A non-profit public limited company operates as a stock corporation dedicated to charitable, educational, scientific or other public benefit purposes rather than profit maximization for shareholders. In Germany it combines corporate governance structures with tax-exempt status for qualifying activities, allowing social enterprises and charitable foundations to raise capital through shares while directing surplus revenues to mission-driven objectives rather than shareholder distributions.Public Limited Company
Stiftung des öffentlichen Rechts (de)SöR (de)A foundation of public law is established by government statute to administer endowed assets for designated public benefit purposes such as education, culture, science or social welfare. In Germany it serves as a vehicle for federal and state governments to perpetually fund institutions and programs of public importance, with governance defined by founding legislation and assets dedicated irrevocably to statutory missions under public law supervision.Foundation Global Data Packet
Aktiengesellschaften & Co. Offene Handelsgesellschaft (de)AG & Co. OHG (de)This hybrid structure pairs a stock corporation as general partner with a general partnership, combining corporate limited liability with partnership operational flexibility and profit-sharing arrangements. In Germany it is used by established corporations seeking partnership structures for specific business units or collaborations while protecting the AG parent from unlimited liability through the partnership vehicle.Public Limited Company
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung & Compagnie Kommanditgesellschaft (de)GmbH & Co. KG (de)This is the most popular hybrid structure in German business, combining a limited liability company as general partner with a limited partnership where passive investors contribute capital with liability limited to their investment. In Germany it is extensively used by family businesses and mid-sized companies to preserve ownership control through the managing GmbH while attracting limited partner financing and benefiting from partnership tax transparency and flexible profit distribution.Limited Partnership
EU Association (en)SE (en)A Societas Europaea is a European public limited company incorporated under EU regulation to facilitate cross-border business operations within member states under unified corporate governance standards. In Germany it is chosen by multinational corporations and groups conducting pan-European activities who seek simplified cross-border restructuring, employee participation frameworks and enhanced European market credibility through the SE designation.Societas Europaea
Societas Europaea & Co. Offene Handelsgesellschaft (de)SE & Co. OHG (de)This hybrid pairs a European Company as general partner with a general partnership structure, enabling pan-European businesses to operate partnerships under SE governance with unlimited joint liability among partners. In Germany it is used sparingly by multinational groups seeking partnership flexibility for specific ventures while leveraging the SE's cross-border mobility and European corporate identity.Commercial Corporation
Unternehmergesellschaft & Co. KGaA (de)UG & Co. KGaA (de)This hybrid structure combines a low-capital entrepreneurial company as general partner with a partnership limited by shares, enabling startups to access equity capital markets with minimal founding requirements. In Germany it allows young companies to issue shares to public investors while maintaining control through the UG managing partner and operating with as little as one euro in initial capital for the UG component.Limited Company
Kommanditgesellschaft mit haftungsbeschränktem Komplementär (de)PartG & Co. KG (de)This limited partnership features a professional partnership as general partner, allowing licensed professionals to attract limited partner capital while preserving partnership governance required by professional regulations. In Germany it enables law firms, medical practices, accounting firms and other licensed professionals to raise financing from passive investors while maintaining regulatory compliance and protecting the managing partners through the limited liability partnership structure.Limited Partnership
Privatperson (de)A private person designation indicates an individual conducting business or holding assets without formal business registration or incorporation. In Germany it is used for natural persons engaging in minor commercial activities below registration thresholds, private investors, or individuals appearing in business registers for specific legal purposes without operating as registered merchants or companies.Sole Proprietorship
Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (de)K. d. ö. R. (de)A public corporation is a self-governing public law entity with membership consisting of individuals or institutions performing public functions or holding specific legal status conferred by statute. In Germany it includes professional chambers, universities, public broadcasters, social insurance providers and religious communities that exercise public authority with democratic member governance and statutory mandates to serve collective interests.Government Body
Eingetragene Genossenschaft (de)e.G. (de)A registered cooperative is a member-owned enterprise operating on democratic principles where each member has equal voting rights regardless of capital contribution and surpluses are distributed based on member participation. In Germany it is extensively used in banking, agriculture, housing, retail and energy sectors to pool resources, achieve economies of scale and serve member needs through collective ownership with mandatory membership in cooperative auditing associations ensuring financial oversight.Co-operative Partnership
Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (de)KGaA (de)A partnership limited by shares combines partnership structures with equity financing through publicly traded shares, featuring at least one general partner with unlimited liability and shareholders whose risk is limited to their investment. In Germany it is favored by family-owned industrial companies seeking stock market capital while preserving family control through the managing partner position, offering partnership governance flexibility with access to public equity markets.Limited Partnership with Shares
Zweckverband (de)ZweckV (de)A special purpose association is a public law entity formed by multiple local authorities to jointly provide specific services or infrastructure such as water supply, waste management, public transport or regional planning. In Germany it enables municipalities and counties to pool resources and coordinate administration for tasks that exceed individual jurisdictions or benefit from economies of scale, operating with its own legal personality under statutory authority.Association Global Data Packet
Gebietskörperschaft (de)G (de)A territorial authority represents the fundamental level of public administration with sovereignty over a defined geographic area such as a municipality, county or federal state. In Germany it encompasses cities, towns, counties and states that exercise governmental powers including taxation, planning, public services and local legislation within their constitutional jurisdiction as self-governing public law entities.Government Body
Stiftung des privaten Rechts (de)SpR (de)A foundation of private law is established by private individuals or organizations to permanently administer endowed assets for charitable, family or business succession purposes under civil law governance. In Germany it enables donors to structure philanthropy, preserve family wealth across generations, or ensure business continuity through dedicated asset management with tax benefits for qualifying charitable purposes and perpetual existence serving founder-defined objectives.Foundation Global Data Packet
Juristische Person alten Hamburgischen Rechts (de)JPahR (de)This designation applies to historical legal entities established under pre-1865 Hamburg commercial law that retain their original legal status despite modern reforms. In Germany it covers a small number of traditional Hamburg trading houses and family businesses that maintain unique governance rights and legal privileges granted under old Hamburg statutes, representing an exceptional continuation of regional mercantile legal traditions.Government Body
Partnerschaft (de)Part (de)A partnership under German law represents a collaboration between professionals or businesses conducting joint activities without formal incorporation, governed by partnership agreements and relevant statutory provisions. In Germany it serves as a flexible vehicle for professional collaborations including law firms, medical practices and consulting groups that require partnership structures to meet regulatory requirements for licensed professions.Partnership
Unternehmensgesellschaft (de)U.G. (de)An entrepreneurial company with limited liability is a simplified variant of the GmbH requiring as little as one euro in initial share capital, designed to lower barriers for startups and small entrepreneurs. In Germany it must accumulate reserves from annual profits until reaching the standard GmbH minimum capital of €25,000, serving as an accessible entry point for new businesses seeking limited liability protection with minimal founding costs.Limited Company
Ltd. & Co. Offene Handelsgesellschaft (de)Ltd. & Co. OHG (de)This hybrid pairs a UK-registered limited company as general partner with a German general partnership structure, enabling British businesses to operate partnerships in Germany with unlimited joint liability. In Germany it is used rarely by UK companies establishing German market presence through partnership vehicles while maintaining the Ltd. corporate identity and governance under British company law for the managing partner.Commercial Corporation
Kommanditgesellschaft mit haftungsbeschränktem Komplementär (de)Ltd. & Co. KG (de)This limited partnership uses a UK-registered limited company as general partner, combining German partnership law with British corporate governance for the managing entity. In Germany it enables UK businesses to establish limited partnerships with German operations while protecting individual partners through the Ltd. structure registered in Britain, though it has faced legal scrutiny regarding real economic presence requirements.Limited Partnership
Investmentaktiengesellschaft (de)InvAG (de)An investment stock corporation is a specialized public limited company dedicated to collective investment management, operating investment funds under regulatory oversight with shares representing ownership in the fund portfolio. In Germany it provides institutional and retail investors access to professionally managed diversified portfolios through publicly traded shares, subject to strict supervision by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority to protect investor interests.Public Limited Company
Aktiengesellschaften & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft (de)AG & Co. KG (de)This hybrid pairs a stock corporation as general partner with a limited partnership, enabling public companies to operate partnership structures while limiting liability through the AG component. In Germany it is used by large corporations establishing subsidiaries or joint ventures that benefit from partnership tax transparency and flexible governance while protecting the parent AG and limited partners from unlimited exposure.Limited Partnership
Wirtschaftlicher Verein (de)wV (de)An economic association is a registered entity pursuing commercial or economic purposes that do not qualify as traditional charitable activities but serve collective member interests. In Germany it enables industry groups, trade associations and business networks to formalize operations with legal personality when objectives exceed typical non-profit criteria, requiring special approval and operating under stricter oversight than standard associations.Association Global Data Packet
Kommanditgesellschaft (de)KG (de)A limited partnership combines one or more general partners with unlimited liability managing the business with limited partners whose risk is capped at their capital contribution. In Germany it is the second most common business form after the GmbH, favored by family businesses, trading companies and professional practices for its tax transparency, flexible profit distribution and operational simplicity while offering limited liability protection to passive investors.Limited Partnership
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (de)GmbH & Co. KGaA (de)This hybrid merges a GmbH as general partner with a partnership limited by shares, combining limited liability corporate governance with public equity financing through transferable shares. In Germany it enables mid-sized family businesses to access capital markets while preserving ownership control through the managing GmbH, offering shareholders stock liquidity and the general partner structure protection from unlimited personal exposure.Limited Partnership
Societas Europaea & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft (de)SE & Co. KG (de)This hybrid pairs a European Company as general partner with a German limited partnership, enabling pan-European corporations to establish partnership operations with SE governance and limited liability protection. In Germany it is used by multinational groups leveraging the SE's cross-border flexibility to create partnership structures for specific ventures while maintaining European corporate identity and benefiting from partnership tax treatment.Limited Partnership
Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (de)gGmbH (de)A non-profit limited liability company operates under GmbH corporate structures dedicated to charitable, educational, cultural or social purposes with tax-exempt status for qualifying activities. In Germany it enables social enterprises, charitable organizations and community initiatives to conduct mission-driven operations with limited liability protection, corporate governance and access to subsidies while reinvesting surpluses into statutory purposes rather than distributing profits to shareholders.Private Limited Company
Aktiengesellschaften & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (de)AG & Co. KGaA (de)This advanced hybrid combines a stock corporation as general partner with a partnership limited by shares, enabling public companies to establish subsidiaries that merge AG governance with KGaA equity financing structures. In Germany it is used by large industrial groups creating specialized business units that benefit from dual capital market access, complex ownership arrangements and partnership flexibility while maintaining control through the managing AG entity.Limited Partnership
Societas Europaea & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (de)SE & Co. KGaA (de)This sophisticated hybrid pairs a European Company as general partner with a partnership limited by shares, combining SE cross-border capabilities with equity capital markets access through publicly traded shares. In Germany it enables multinational corporations to establish partnership subsidiaries with pan-European governance, stock market financing and limited liability protection while leveraging the SE framework for cross-border restructuring and European market integration.Limited Partnership
Offene Handelsgesellschaft mit haftungsbeschränktem Gesellschafter (de)PartG & Co. OHG (de)This general partnership uses a professional partnership as one partner entity, enabling licensed professionals to combine partnership operations with unlimited joint liability among all partners. In Germany it is used rarely by professional services firms establishing general partnerships where regulatory requirements mandate partnership structures for certain professions while incorporating multiple professional entities into joint ventures.Commercial Corporation
Sonstige (de)Sonstige (de)This catch-all category encompasses legal entity types that do not fit standard German classifications, including foreign legal forms operating in Germany, special-purpose vehicles and entities established under exceptional statutory provisions. In Germany it captures miscellaneous structures such as European legal forms without German equivalents, historical entities with unique status and specialized vehicles created for specific transactions or regulatory purposes.Unknown
Betriebe der Gebietskörperschaften (de)BeG (de)Municipal enterprises are operational units of local governments providing public services such as utilities, transportation, waste management or cultural facilities under direct government ownership and control. In Germany they operate without separate legal personality as integrated departments of municipalities, counties or states, delivering essential public services with budgets and operations supervised by elected authorities while benefiting from sovereign immunity and public law status.Commercial Corporation
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (de)GmbH (de)A limited liability company is the most popular corporate form in Germany, providing shareholders with liability limited to their capital contributions while requiring minimum share capital of €25,000. In Germany it serves businesses of all sizes from startups to large enterprises seeking incorporation benefits, operational flexibility, privacy compared to public companies and straightforward governance with managing directors appointed by shareholders who control the company through their ownership stakes.Private Limited Company
Weltanschauungs- und Religionsgemeinschaft (de)A religious or philosophical community is an organized group with legal personality dedicated to practicing shared religious beliefs, spiritual activities or philosophical worldviews. In Germany it includes churches, synagogues, mosques, religious orders and secular humanist organizations that can acquire public law corporation status granting taxation authority and self-governance rights, or operate as private law associations serving spiritual and community needs of members.Government Body
Offene Handelsgesellschaft (de)OHG (de)A general commercial partnership is formed by two or more persons conducting business together with all partners sharing unlimited joint and several liability for business obligations and equal management rights unless otherwise agreed. In Germany it is used by small and medium trading companies, family businesses and professional practices that prioritize operational simplicity and partnership tax treatment over limited liability, with partners personally liable for all partnership debts.Commercial Corporation
Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (de)GbR (de)A civil law partnership is an informal association of two or more persons pursuing a common purpose without commercial registration requirements or separate legal personality. In Germany it is the default structure for small collaborations, professional practices, joint property ownership and short-term projects where partners share profits, losses and management responsibilities with unlimited personal liability but avoid incorporation formalities and costs.Civil Law Partnership
eingetragene Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (de)A registered civil law partnership is a GbR that has been formally entered in the partnership register, gaining enhanced legal personality and creditor protection while maintaining the simplicity and tax transparency of civil law partnerships. In Germany it provides small businesses, freelancers and professional collaborations with improved legal standing, asset protection for partnership property and commercial credibility through registration while avoiding the capital requirements and formalities of corporations or commercial partnerships.Civil Law Partnership
Aktiengesellschaft (de)AG (de)A stock corporation is a public limited company with shares as ownership units, governed by a supervisory board overseeing a management board, designed for larger enterprises seeking capital market access and institutional governance. In Germany it requires minimum share capital of €50,000 and is used by major corporations, publicly traded companies and substantial family businesses that need formal governance structures, stock exchange listing capability and credibility with investors, banks and business partners.Public Limited Company

Identifiers

IdentifierNameRegistration authority
DE_BNUM (DE - Business Reg. Number)Handelsregisternummer (de)
Business Registration Number (en)
Local Court Mannheim
DE_TAX_ID (DE - Tax identification number)Steuernummer (de)
Tax identification number (en)
Federal Central Tax Office
EU_VAT_ID_DE (DE - VAT identification number)Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer (de)
Value added tax identification number (en)
Federal Ministry of Finance, Bundesfinanzministerium
ZER_CDQ_ID ()Zuwendungsempfängerregister number (de)
Identifier for Register of Grant Recipients (en)
CDQ

Data quality rules

Data quality ruleDescriptionCriticality
Dummy post code detected (DE)This data quality rule checks whether the post code comprises dubious patterns that may render the record incorrect. The patterns, selected specifically for DE (Germany) are the following: Regular expression/Mononumerical post code with delimeter
Regular expression/Not available post code
Regular expression/Ordinal sequence of numbers
Regular expression/Single digit post code
Regular expression/Very long digits post code.
ERROR
Identifier Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:AT.FON)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given identifier against the identifier maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Identifier Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:BZST)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given identifier against the identifier maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Identifier Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:VIES)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given identifier against the identifier maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Identifier format inaccurate (European value added tax identifier (Germany))This rule checks the syntax, i.e. format of the European value added tax identifier in Germany with respect to the reference format. Any deviation (i.e. white spaces where they are not specified) result in a violation. The European value added tax identifier in Germany consists of exact 9 numerical digits prefixed by "DE". This rule checks possible whitespaces, hyphens or dots that might be comprised in the identifier value. If there are any whitespaces, hyphens or dots then the rule is violated.INFO
Identifier format invalid (Business Registration Number (Germany))The format of the business registration number that this rule checks consists of the following components:
  • It starts with either "HRA" or "HRB," which represents the type of registration in the German Handelsregister.
  • An optional space may follow after the "HRA" or "HRB."
  • Next, there should be a sequence of 4, 5, or 6 numeric digits.
  • After the numeric digits, there may be an optional space followed by a single alphabetic character.
  • Following the Handelsregisternummer, there can be additional words, each composed of alphabetic characters, separated by whitespace. This is to allow components such as "Amtsgericht München"
INFO
Identifier format invalid (European value added tax identifier (Germany))The European value added tax identifier in Germany consists of exact 9 numerical digits prefixed by "DE". This rule checks the existence of exact 9 digits without considering possible whitespaces, hyphens or dots that might be comprised in the identifier value. If there are less/more or non-numeric digits the rule is violated.ERROR
Identifier format invalid (Tax identification number (Germany))The format of the German Steuernummer can vary depending on the tax office and the individual's circumstances. However, a general format for the Steuernummer in Germany is as follows: XX/XXX/XXXXX

Explanation of the format: The Steuernummer consists of three parts separated by slashes. The first part (XX) represents the two-digit identifier for the federal state tax office. The second part (XXX) represents the three-digit identifier for the district tax office. The third part (XXXXX) represents the individual's unique five-digit identification number within the tax office.

The length of the tax number varies between 10 and 11 digits in the standard scheme of the countries. The federal scheme standardizes this to 13 digits. (F)FF represents the last two or three digits of the four-digit federal tax office number (BUFA number). In addition, BBB(B) stands for the district number within the area of the respective tax office. In North Rhine-Westphalia it is 4 digits, otherwise 3 digits. (U)UUU is the personal distinction number. In North Rhine-Westphalia it is 3 digits, otherwise 4 digits. P is a single-digit check digit . If a 13-digit tax number is required for electronic transmission, a 0 must be inserted between the 4th and 5th digits.
INFO
Identifier missing (Business Registration Number (Germany))Business partners in Germany should have a business registration number maintained.INFO
Identifier missing (European value added tax identifier (Germany))Each legal entity in Germany should have a European value added tax identifier.WARNING
Identifier unknown (European value added tax identifier (Germany))European value added tax identifier (Germany)ERROR
Invalid checksum of EU VAT ID DE (Germany)This rule checks the checksum of the European VAT number in Germany. An interactive procedure involving each of the digits C1…C8 in turn used to calculate C9.

P = 10

For N = 1…8 (N = character position i.e. C1)

  • S = CN + P
  • M = S modulo 10
  • If M = 0 then M = 10
  • P = (2 *M) modulo 11

R = 11 – P

If R = 10

then: C9 = 0

else: C9 =R
ERROR
Legal form invalid (Germany)Each record should have legal form appropriate for the country.INFO
Length of domestic bank account Id invalid (Germany)This rule checks whether the domestic bank account id exceeds the maximum possible length in GermanyERROR
Length of national bank Id invalid (Germany)This rule checks whether the domestic bank id exceeds the maximum possible length in GermanyERROR
Locality Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:AT.FON)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given city against the city maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Locality Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:BZST)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given city against the city maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Locality Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:VIES)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given city against the city maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Mandatory administrative area missing (Germany)The administrative area (a top-level geographical or political area division in a country) is required (i.e. mandatory) for a complete physical touchpoint in GermanyINFO
Mandatory locality missing (Germany)The locality is mandatory for street addresses in Germany.ERROR
Mandatory post code missing (Germany)The post code is mandatory for street addresses in Germany.ERROR
Mandatory thoroughfare missing (Germany)The thoroughfare is mandatory for street addresses in Germany.ERROR
Name Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:AT.FON)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given name against the name maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Name Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:BZST)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given name against the name maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Name Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:VIES)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given name against the name maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Post code Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:AT.FON)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given post code against the post code maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Post code Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:BZST)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given post code against the post code maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Post code Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:VIES)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given post code against the post code maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Post code format invalid (Germany)Postal codes in Germany, Postleitzahl (plural Postleitzahlen, abbreviated to PLZ
literally "postal routing number"), since 1 July 1993 consist of five digits. The first two digits indicate the wider area, the last three digits the postal district.
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Thoroughfare Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:AT.FON)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given street against the street maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Thoroughfare Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:BZST)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given street against the street maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Thoroughfare Qualification (European value added tax identifier (Germany), Data source:VIES)This data quality rule checks the congruency of the given street against the street maintained as reference for the European value added tax identifier (Germany)INFO
Unallowed pattern detected test caseINFO
Unallowed pattern detected test case 2INFO
Unallowed pattern in name detected (DE)Regular expression/Aggregated payments
Regular expression/No new orders
Regular expression/Do not use duplicates note
Regular expression/Reference to other record
Regular expression/No use note
Regular expression/Reference to new record
Regular expression/Reference the former name
Regular expression/Long number in name
Regular expression/Duplicate record note
Regular expression/Deletion note
Regular expression/Dummy record note
This data quality rule checks whether the name comprises dubious patterns that may render the record incorrect. The patterns, selected specifically for DE (Germany) are the following: Regular expression/One time vendor
Regular expression/Sequence of digits .
WARNING

Data sources

Data source An informal and short human-readable definition of a concept, in terms of a 'one-liner'. Short description nonetheless, we continue to offer the most recent available data., The release status in terms of development progress or maturity.<br/><code>EMPTY</code> (0): No feature considered yet, just a rough idea.<br/><code>IDEA</code> (1): Just an idea, not yet designed in detail.<br/><code>DESIGN</code> (2): Software design ready, development not yet started.<br/><code>DEVELOPMENT</code> (3): Software development in progress.<br/><code>ALPHA</code> (4): First functional release, in terms of a Minimal Viable Product (MVP).<br/><code>BETA</code> (5): Tested by selected users.<br/><code>RC</code> (6): Release candidate, fully tested, not yet used in production by many customers.<br/><code>LIVE</code> (7): Used in production by customers, fully monitored and supported.<br/><code>DEPRECATED</code> (-1): End of life planned, but still available.<br/><code>EOL</code> (-2): End of life, historic service, no longer available.<br/><code>BROKEN</code> (-3): Service was used in production but is currently not available. However, CDQ tries to repair or reactivate it.<br/><code>DISCONTINUED</code> (-4): The data source has ceased providing updates Release status
AT.FON (data source)
FinanzOnline
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
FinanzOnline Austria is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. LIVE
DE.RC (data source)
German Commercial Register
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
Common register portal of the German federal states is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. LIVE
3,067,391 records
EU.EORI (data source)
EORI
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
Economic Operator Identification and Registration Database is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. LIVE
943 records
VIES (data source)
VIES
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
VAT Information Exchange System is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. LIVE
50,000,000 records
CREFO.SSU (data source)
Creditreform SSU
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
Creditreform Smart Sign-Up is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. BETA
764 records
DE.GCB (data source)
DE Bank Data
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BANK_ACCOUNT (Data source category)
Bank Data details provided by the General Central Bank of the Germany is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. BETA
0 records
DE.GEMFA (data source)
GemFA
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
German Tax Offices is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. BETA
593 records
DE.HRK (data source)
HRK
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
German Rectors' Conference (HRK) is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. BETA
424 records
DE.ZER (data source)
ZER
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
Register of Grant Recipients is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. BETA
530,182 records
CDQ.VAT (data source)
CDQ VAT Numbers
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. BUSINESS_PARTNER (Data source category)
CDQ European VAT Registration Database is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. IDEA
DE.PD (data source)
Deutsche Post - Post Direkt (Germany)
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. ADDRESS (Data source category)
Deutsche Post - Post Direkt (Germany) is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. IDEA
DE.POST (data source)
Deutsche Post
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. ADDRESS (Data source category)
Deutsche Post is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. IDEA
EU.PC (data source)
EuroStat Post Code Files (European Union)
Data source category<br/>Specifies the category of a data source in terms of the content.<br/><code>ADDRESS</code>: The data source provides address reference data.<br/><code>BANK_ACCOUNT</code>: The data source provides bank and bank account reference data.<br/><code>BENEFICIAL_OWNER</code>: The data source provides information about beneficial owners of companies.<br/><code>BUSINESS_PARTNER</code>: The data source provides master data about companies.<br/><code>CERTIFICATE</code>: The data source provides information about business partner certifications.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_ORGANIZATION</code>: The data source provides information about HCOs.<br/><code>HEALTHCARE_PROFESSIONAL</code>: The data source provides information about HCPs.<br/><code>INSOLVENCY</code>: The data source provides information about insolvencies.<br/><code>SANCTION_AND_WATCHLIST</code>: A data source that provides sanctioned or watched companies or persons. ADDRESS (Data source category)
EuroStat Post Code Files (European Union) is a data source that helps CDQ customers validate and enrich business partner master data for compliance and data quality. IDEA

Banking metadata

Property Value
Full metadata Bank accounts in Germany
Local name of the national bank ID. Bank ID name Bankleitzahl (BLZ)
The provider (national authorities in most cases) of the national bank ID. Bank ID provider Deutsche Bundesbank
Currency code for accounting in the given country. Currency code EUR
Maximum length of the national bank ID. Maximum bank ID length 8
Maximum length of the national bank account ID. Maximum bank account ID length 10