Leistungen A-Z

Informal written application

Forestry associations (FV) are private-law associations of forestry communities or similar associations. Their sole purpose is to adapt forestry production and the sale of forestry products to the requirements of the market.

• The FV must be a legal entity under private law and should comply with the provisions of association law.
• An FV is recognized by the supreme forestry authority.
• The FA must be suitable for working towards the sustainable adaptation of forestry production and the sale of forest products.
• The statutes must contain provisions on the task of the FV and its financing.
• The FV must allow significant competition to exist on the timber market.

• Informal application for recognition and granting of legal capacity
• Copy of the founding minutes of the association
• Copy of the attendance list of the founding meeting
• Original articles of association adopted, dated and signed by all board members
• List of members and areas of the FV
• Contact details of the FV
• Application for exemption from fees, if applicable

• Further information on founding an association and recognizing an FV: MLUK
• Model articles of association: see downloads

• 1.00 - 51.00 EUR
• According to § 20 of the Fees Act for the State of Brandenburg, an application for exemption from fees can be made on the grounds of special public interest.

§ Section 20 Fees Act for the State of Brandenburg

• Submission of an informal written application for recognition and granting of legal capacity to the supreme forestry authority of the state
• All required documents must be enclosed in full

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Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection (MLUK) of the State of Brandenburg

§ Section 38 of the Federal Forest Act (BWaldG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bwaldg/__38.html

§ Section 19 of the Federal Forest Act (BWaldG) (Granting of legal capacity)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bwaldg/__19.html

§ Section 22 of the German Civil Code (BGB) (commercial association)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__22.html

• § Section 38 of the Federal Forest Act (BWaldG)
• §§ Sections 21 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)
• § Section 20 Fees Act for the State of Brandenburg (GebGBbg)

Internet pages of the supreme forestry authority https://mluk.brandenburg.de/mluk/de/landwirtschaft/forst/waldeigentum/forstwirtschaftliche-zusammenschluesse/

• Internet pages of the supreme forestry authority

Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection (MLUK) of the State of Brandenburg