Handels-Direct.com is an editorial reference site about Germany's commercial register (Handelsregister). This contact page exists so that readers can help the publisher keep the content accurate, point out concepts that deserve a dedicated guide, or flag broken links to official sources. Messages are read carefully, and where a note results in a correction or a new page, the editorial team is grateful for the contribution — it is one of the main ways an independent reference of this kind stays reliable over time.
Before writing, it is worth taking a moment to look at the short list of things this page can and cannot help with. The site is deliberately narrow in scope: it explains how the German commercial register works and describes the documents, identifiers, and procedures that surround it. It does not operate as a filing channel, a lookup service, or a legal help desk. Knowing which category a question falls into saves time on both sides and allows the editorial team to focus on improvements that benefit every reader.
We are an editorial reference site, not a legal service. We cannot provide legal advice, help with specific company filings, or assist with government register procedures. For those matters, contact a German notary, attorney (Rechtsanwalt), or the relevant register court directly.
What we can help with
The messages that make the biggest difference are the ones that help the content stay accurate and comprehensive. Editorial corrections, citation suggestions, and topic requests are all genuinely welcome, and short notes are just as useful as long ones.
- Factual corrections — if a page contains an error against current German law or official guidance, please tell us (and ideally point to the relevant primary source).
- Outdated information — if rules, portals, forms, or procedures have changed and the site has not yet reflected the update.
- Citation and source suggestions — if there is a better primary reference for a point already on the site, the editorial team is glad to learn about it.
- Topic requests — if a Handelsregister-related concept is missing or under-explained, it can be added to the guide backlog.
- Broken links — particularly to official or long-lived reference sources.
- General feedback — on clarity, structure, translations of German legal terms, or usefulness for an international reader.
What we cannot help with
A number of very reasonable requests fall outside what an independent editorial site can responsibly handle. In these cases, the most helpful thing this page can do is point in the right direction rather than try to answer.
- Legal, tax, or notarial advice on a specific situation — these require a qualified professional, usually a Rechtsanwalt, Steuerberater, or Notar admitted in Germany.
- Help with preparing or submitting filings to the Handelsregister, the Transparenzregister, the Bundesanzeiger, or a Finanzamt — these processes run through notaries and the competent authorities.
- Register lookups or document retrieval — this site does not obtain extracts, certified copies, apostilles, or historical filings on behalf of readers, and it does not hold any privileged access to register data.
- Verification of individual companies, directors, or beneficial owners — due-diligence questions about a specific counterparty should be directed to the official register portal or to a qualified adviser.
- Recovering personal or corporate documents — lost deeds, articles, or shareholder lists should be requested from the issuing notary or the competent register court.
Writing a useful correction note
When reporting a factual issue, the most helpful messages identify the page concerned, quote the specific sentence or passage that appears to be wrong, and link to the primary source that supports the correction. A short note of that kind is usually enough to allow the editorial team to review and, where appropriate, publish an update with the next review cycle.
Response expectations
Messages are reviewed on a best-effort basis. Not every submission receives an individual reply, but every submission is read, and corrections that are clearly supported by a primary source are prioritised. There is no service-level agreement attached to this page, and the contact channel should not be used for urgent matters — anything time-sensitive should go to a qualified professional or to the relevant authority directly.
How to reach the editorial team
The fastest way to contact us is by email. Selecting a clear subject line helps the editorial team triage the message, and mentioning the specific page (for example handelsregisterauszug.html) makes it much easier to act on a correction. If you are reporting a factual issue, please include a link to the primary source that supports the correction.
Click the address above to open your email client with a pre-filled subject line, or copy it manually.
Suggested subject prefixes
Using one of the prefixes below in your subject line helps route the message to the right reviewer and noticeably speeds up the response.
[Correction]— factual error in an existing page[Update]— rule, portal, or procedure has changed[Source]— suggestion for a better primary citation[Topic]— request for a new reference page[Broken link]— dead link to an official or long-lived source[Feedback]— clarity, structure, or translation comment
What to include in a correction note
The most useful messages identify the page concerned, quote the specific sentence that appears to be wrong, and link to the primary source supporting the correction. A short note structured that way is usually enough for the editorial team to review and, where appropriate, publish an update with the next review cycle.
Messages are reviewed on a best-effort basis within roughly five working days. Not every submission receives an individual reply, but every submission is read, and corrections clearly supported by a primary source are prioritised.