For the certification of signatures, for example for declarations of approval, administrator consents, powers of attorney or commercial register registrations, please send us an e-mail or use the online form. It will help us if you send us a scan of the document in question. We will then arrange an appointment for the signature notarization. If you need powers of attorney at short notice, for example for a financing round, please send us the Word document so that we can make any necessary adjustments or add notarial certificates.
Authentication of signatures
The public certification of a signature serves as full proof of the authenticity of the signature and the identity of the signatory. The signature must be executed in person before the notary or acknowledged in person to the notary. Recently, regulations were also introduced for notarization via video communication, especially in the area of corporate law, which adapt the requirements to modern and digital notarial practice.
You can register or initiate a procedure here:
Online procedure in corporate law | Notar.de
It is important to note that the certification of a signature or a hand sign is only effective if it is executed or recognized in the presence of the notary. The term signature includes any form of name, including pen names or signatures in foreign characters, as long as the identity of the issuer can be established. This also applies to online notarization.
Notarization of documents
If you need certified copies of documents (certificates/passport etc.), please hand them in at reception. You can usually pick up the certified copies on the same day.
The minimum fee for notarization of documents is €10.00 per document, otherwise €1.00 per page is charged. The fee is increased by 30% for endorsements in foreign languages.
Notaries cannot issue certified extracts from the commercial register. This can only be obtained from the commercial register. Notaries can, however, issue notarial certificates on the content of the commercial register, which are generally sufficient for money laundering legal processes (KYC/AML).