Admission to the Bar - Application for Admission

Prerequisites

• Demands on society
  
  Pursuant to § 59d BRAO, the company must comply with the requirements under §§ 59c, 59e and 59f BRAO.
• No forfeiture of assets
  
  Pursuant to § 59d no. 2 BRAO, the company must not be in a state of financial collapse.
• Proof of professional liability insurance
  
  Proof of the conclusion of professional liability insurance pursuant to § 59j BRAO or the submission of a provisional confirmation of cover must be submitted.

Documents required

• Application form
  
  A completed and signed application form (pre-printed form) must be submitted.
• Proof of the articles of association
  
  A certified copy of the memorandum and articles of association must be submitted.
• Proof of shareholder resolutions
  
  A copy of the shareholders' resolutions on the appointment of managing directors, authorised signatories and authorised agents shall be submitted.
• Proof of professional liability insurance
  
  Proof of the conclusion of professional liability insurance pursuant to § 59j BRAO or the submission of a provisional confirmation of cover must be submitted. This can be submitted later, but must be available at the latest when the admission certificate is handed over.
• Proof of payment of fees
  
  Proof of payment of fees must be submitted.

Forms

• Application for admission of a law society

Fees

767,00 EUR

Legal basis

• Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO)
• Fee schedule of the Berlin Bar Association

Average time to process request

Approx. 2 - 3 months

More information

• Requirements for admission to the bar in Berlin
• Sample for a limited company contract

Hinweise zur Zuständigkeit

The Berlin Bar Association is responsible for the application for admission of a law society.

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