The expert commission set up by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection issued a statement on 20. 04. 2020 a draft law for the modernisation of the law on partnerships was presented. The draft provides for comprehensive reforms of German company law, some of which dates back to the 19th century. It is to be adapted to the practice of corporate law and to the needs of modern business life. In particular, the reforms affect the legal form of GbRs, for which a register similar to the commercial register is to be introduced in which they can - voluntarily - register themselves. Furthermore, the draft MOPEG is intended to explicitly enshrine the freedom to structure articles of association in the law. Commercial partnerships should also be available for freelancers (i. e. for example B. architects, dentists or lawyers), as far as the respective #professional law allows it. The expert commission has not yet proposed a specific date for the entry …
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