Guides
Short, plain articles for purchasing, accounting and compliance teams. What is a qualified confirmation? How do you read a register extract? What do you need to know about sanctions?
Getting a qualified confirmation of a VAT ID
Simple and qualified queries, § 18e UStG and why the evidence matters for VAT exempt deliveries.
Read article RegistersReading a German commercial register extract
HRA and HRB, representation, Prokura, capital and what § 15 HGB means for you.
Read article RiskSpotting insolvency and liquidation
Petition, opening, liquidation: what the announcements mean and what you can do.
Read articleRiskInsolvency and liquidation at a business partner: what to do as a supplier
i.L., blocking period, administrator and retention of title: next steps for suppliers.
Read article SanctionsSanctions lists: a duty for every business
The ban on making funds available, which lists exist and why small firms should screen too.
Read article PracticeOnboarding new suppliers and customers properly
A checklist for master data and typical warning signs of shell companies.
Read article PracticeWhat you can check yourself for free
Commercial register, insolvency notices, VAT ID and sanctions lists: which sources are free and what checking by hand involves.
Read article ComplianceDoes the LkSG affect me?
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and EU CSDDD: who is directly affected and why smaller companies receive questionnaires too. As of November 2026.
Read article FraudSpotting fake invoices and false bank details
Changed IBAN, forged senders, invented companies: how to recognise fake invoices and check bank details safely.
Read articleThe articles give a general overview of German and EU rules and are not legal or tax advice. As of November 2026.