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German Commercial law, Company law, Agent law, Business law, Corporate law, Finance law, Sales representatvive law, Transport law, Shipping law, CSIG, INCOTERMS, Tax law, European Commercial law

German Commercial Law

1. Introduction to German Commercial Law German Commercial Law (Handelsrecht) is a specialized branch of private law that governs business transactions, commercial entities, and the rights and obligations of merchants. It primarily builds upon civil law principles, especially the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB), while providing additional regulations tailored to the needs of trade…
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German agency agreement

Agency Agreement   between the company ………………………. (name of the company and location of the headquarter)   – hereinafter referred to as company – and Mr. / Company ……………………………. (name of the sales representative, address)   – hereinafter referred to as commercial agent-   § 1 Legal status of the commercial agent The commercial agent acts…
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Commercial agent compensation

The commercial agent may have the right for a settlement claim at the end of the contractual agreement. This settlement represents the compensation for services provided by the commercial agent, which also have a beneficial effect on the entrepreneur after the contractual relationships has ended. The appropriate compensation therefore related to expected sales to the…
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Commercial agent law in Germany

Characteristics of a commercial agent/sales representative Sections 84 to 92c of the German Commercial Code (HGB-Handelsgesetzbuch) regulate the rights and obligations of the commercial agent and the company represented. According to section 84 HGB, a commercial agent is the person entitled in representing an independent trader, mediating with other entrepreneurs or finalizing businesses on its…
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