Law Firm - Apply for admission

• 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.

• 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.

• Application for admission of a law society www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder_pdfs_formulare/Formula

767,00 EUR

• 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/GebOrdnung_RAK.pdf?m=1595924299&>

Approx. 2 - 3 months

• Requirements for admission to the bar in Berlin www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder_pdfs_formulare/Formula • Sample for a limited company contract www.rak-berlin.de/download/mitglieder_pdfs_formulare/Muster_

The Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin (Berlin Bar Association) is responsible for applications for admission of a law firm (Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft).