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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Foundation with legal capacity: recognition

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In a so-called foundation transaction, the founder determines the name, seat and organs of the foundation and undertakes to provide it with foundation assets (usually cash, securities or real estate), from the proceeds of which the work of the foundation is financed. A foundation statute, also specified by the founder, regulates the internal organization. It is possible to establish between living persons or in a will.

The foundation acquires its legal capacity through state recognition.

For foundations that are to have their registered office in Lower Saxony, the foundation business and articles of association must be submitted to the foundation authority. It is recommended to contact the authority before the final application is submitted. Recognition for the foundation is granted if the foundation law requirements are met.

The foundation supervisory authority of the state ensures that the foundations are managed in accordance with the laws and the foundation statutes. Supervision should be handled in such a way that the decisiveness and responsibility of the members of the foundation's bodies are not impaired. It ensures that the will of the donor is permanently adhered to or not changed more than necessary.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the government representation of the Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport, in whose area of responsibility the future foundation is to have its headquarters. In the case of ecclesiastical foundations, recognition takes place in agreement with the church authorities.

Responsible authorities

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Amt für regionale Landesentwicklung Weser-Ems
Address: Theodor-Tantzen-Platz 8, 26122 Oldenburg (Oldenburg)
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Telephone: 0441 799-0
www: https://www.arl-we.niedersachsen.de

Which documents are required?

Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.

What are the fees?

Fees may apply. Please contact the relevant authority.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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