{"id":3223,"date":"2013-07-29T17:26:54","date_gmt":"2013-07-29T17:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/?p=3223"},"modified":"2025-10-28T07:06:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T07:06:06","slug":"internetrecht-zu-den-inhalten-des-webseitenimpressums-einer-gesellschaft-mit-beschraenkter-haftung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/en\/internet-law-on-the-contents-of-the-website-legal-notice-impressum-of-a-limited-liability-company-gmbh\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Law: On the Contents of the Website Legal Notice (Impressum) of a Limited Liability Company (GmbH)."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Please note: The TMG has been replaced by the DDG, and the content of this article is up to date. You can find an overview here. <a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/en\/wettbewerbsrecht-anwalt\/impressumspflicht-das-telemediengesetz-wurde-durch-das-digitale-dienste-gesetz-ersetzt-dies-muss-beachtet-werden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please note: The TMG has been replaced by the DDG, but the decision likely remains relevant. An overview can be found here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If a website is operated by a limited liability company (GmbH), it must include a legally compliant imprint. The GmbH is the most commonly used corporate form in Germany. The legal framework for the GmbH is laid down in the GmbH Act.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Haftungsregelungen_fur_GmbH-Gesellschafter\"><\/span>Liability regulations for GmbH shareholders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A key advantage of a GmbH is the limitation of liability. Shareholders are generally liable only with the contributed share capital, which currently amounts to at least 25,000 euros. However, there are exceptions where shareholders may also be personally liable with their private assets. This can occur in the case of personal loans, guarantees, or violations of the GmbH\u2019s capital regulations. Personal liability can also arise in cases of \u201epiercing the corporate veil.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Every GmbH must have at least one managing director. Managing directors must be natural persons who are fully legally competent. The representation rules of the GmbH are set out in the company\u2019s articles of association and can grant sole representation authority to either one or several managing directors, depending on the case.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Erforderliche_Angaben_im_Impressum_einer_GmbH\"><\/span>Required information in the imprint of a GmbH<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Given the growing importance of the internet as a sales channel, more and more GmbHs are running their own websites. According to \u00a7 5 DDG, every GmbH must include certain information in its imprint. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Full name and address of the company<\/li>\n<li>Names of the authorized managing directors<\/li>\n<li>Telephone number, fax number, and email address of the GmbH<\/li>\n<li>Register court and registration number, as well as information on share capital, if applicable<\/li>\n<li>VAT identification number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, further information may be required in the imprint, depending on the specific needs of the company.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/impressumgenerator\/impressum-generator.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">An effective way to create the imprint of a GmbH is to use an imprint generator, which can be found here.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/impressumgenerator\/impressum-generator.php\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3204 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musterimpressi.png\" alt=\"Sample imprint\" width=\"600\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musterimpressi.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musterimpressi-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/impressumgenerator\/impressum-generator.php\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3207 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musterimpressum2.png\" alt=\"Sample imprint2\" width=\"601\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musterimpressum2.png 601w, https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musterimpressum2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musterimpressum2-300x296.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mth-partner.de\/impressumgenerator\/impressum-generator.php\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If you would like to create an imprint for your GmbH, you can use our free imprint generator.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Important Note: The content of this article has been prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief. However, due to the complexity and constant evolution of the subject matter, we must exclude liability and warranty.<\/b> Important Note: The content of this article has been prepared to the best of our knowledge and understanding. However, the complexity and constant evolution of the subject matter make it necessary to exclude liability and warranty. This cannot replace legal advice. The use of the templates provided here is at your own risk.<\/p>\n<p>If you need legal advice, feel free to call us at 0221 \u2013 80187670 or email us at info@mth-partner.de.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Germany, not only the websites of natural persons must have a specific legal notice if they are doing business, but also the websites of legal entities in particular. 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