If you want to set up a GmbH, take over the management or change the business address of your company, you no longer have to go to the notary's office, but can do it conveniently online. Notarisations for the founding of a GmbH or UG (limited liability) as well as all entries in the commercial, cooperative and partnership register are now also possible digitally.
For this it has the Federal chamber of notaries a central portal developed. All notaries in Germany are automatically connected to this via a secure network. Citizens can register through a web application or through the free notary app. All you need is a laptop or tablet, a smartphone and a valid ID. The procedure is therefore easily accessible.
“Digitization must not come at the expense of security. Therefore, reliable identification is also essential in the online world.” stressed out Martin Thelen, spokesman of the Federal Chamber of Notaries. “The Federal Chamber of Notaries has done pioneering work with its portal. It can also serve as a model for other industries because it combines the advantages of the online ID with the possibilities of a video conference,” says Klaus Wolter, head of the office for issuing certificates of authorization at the Federal Office of Administration.