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Admission of a law firm to a bar association after relocation of the registered office from the district of another bar association

Change of registered office from one bar association district to another

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  • Detailed description

    Working as a lawyer requires the establishment of a law firm, i.e. a permanently equipped office open during conventional business hours that is suitable for conducting confidential client meetings and storing client files. Membership of the Bar Association is determined by the location of this office. A relocation of the administrative headquarters to another Bar Association district leads to a change in Bar Association membership and requires local re-admission. requires local re-registration

  • Requirements

    § Section 59d BRAO pursuant to Section 59m (2) in conjunction with. § Section 36 BRAO in conjunction with. § Section 26 VwVfG

  • Documents
    • Certified copy of the current list of shareholders in accordance with § 8 Para. 1 No. 3 GmbHG
    • Copies of the employment contracts
      • of the managing directors
      • of the authorized signatories
      • the authorized representatives for all business operations
    • Copy of the articles of association or certified copy of the articles of association
    • Copy of the certificate of incorporation
    • Proof that liability insurance has been taken out or provisional cover note
    • Proof of payment of the fee
    • Copy of the shareholders' resolution on the appointment of the managing directors, including authorized signatories if applicable (only if the appointment does not result from the articles of association or certificate of incorporation)
  • Fees

    375.00 € (§ 1 No. 4 of the Rules of the Bar Association of the State of Brandenburg on the charging of administrative fees for the admission procedure and the appointment of representatives - GO)

  • Process
    • Notification of the transfer of the registered office and submission of the supporting documents, in particular the articles of association to be amended,
    • Discussion and resolution by the Management Board
    • Admission and notification to the Rechtsanwalts-GmbH
  • Duration

    2 to 4 weeks

  • Responsible authority

    Bar Association

  • Legal basis
  • Pointer

    The change of chamber membership does not affect the right to provide legal advice or the right to use the title, i.e. the legal advice services can be continued or offered without interruption in the new chamber district.

  • More information

    BGH (BGH NJW 2005, 1568; BGH NJW 2006, 1132)

  • Approved

    Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Energy of the State of Brandenburg

  • Approved date
    16.01.2020