Bar Association - Admission after transfer of the seat of the law firm

• Successful completion of the second state law examination The qualification to hold judicial office (certificate of the second state law examination or of passing the aptitude test) must be available in accordance with § 4 BRAO. • Absence of a reason for refusal of admission There must be no grounds for refusal of admission pursuant to § 7 BRAO. • Proof of professional liability insurance Proof of the conclusion of professional liability insurance pursuant to § 51 BRAO or 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. • Office location in Berlin After a successful relocation of the office, the (main) office is located in Berlin.

• Application for admission after transfer of the law firm's seat pursuant to § 27 (3) BRAO Submit the application with all attachments. The attachments must be also comleted and signed. The attachment Personal data sheet must be submitted with a photo. • Proof of birth certificate A copy of the birth certificate must be submitted. • Proof of non-lawyer employer www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder_pdfs_merkblaetter/Merk In the case of any professional activity with a non-lawyer employer, the compatibility with the profession of lawyer must be examined in accordance with §§ 7 No. 8 or 14 Paragraph 2 No. 8 BRAO.

• Application for admission after transfer of the law firm's seat pursuant to § 27 (3) BRAO www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder_pdfs_formulare/Formula

80,00 Euro

• Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO) www.gesetze-im-internet.de/brao/BJNR005650959.html • Fee schedule of the Berlin Bar Association <https://www.rak-berlin.de/download/rak_berlin_pdfs/2022_03_02_GebOrdnung_RAK.pdf?m=1647858302&>

Approx. 6 weeks

The Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin (Berlin Bar Association) is responsible for admission following relocation of the law firm's registered office.