The Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is Germany’s official business register maintained by local courts (Amtsgerichte). Every German commercial entity must register and receive an HRB (GmbH, AG) or HRA (KG, OHG) number. Our database sources directly from the Handelsregister and Bundesanzeiger (Federal Gazette) and enriches each record with global business intelligence.
Germany B2B Database
B2B Database Germany
Comprehensive B2B company data sourced directly from the Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and Bundesanzeiger. Every record enriched with balance sheets, corporate ownership, and 50+ data fields.
Source: Handelsregister & BundesanzeigerRegistration ID: Handelsregisternummer (HRB/HRA)Tax ID: 4,602,626 verifiedLegal types: AG, GmbH, KG, OHG & moreLast updated: April 2026
6,631,597
Legal Entities
2,780,430
With Email Address
5,257,630
With CEO / Director
1,625,794
With Balance Sheet
1,218,389
With Corporate Ownership
What’s Inside a German Company Record?
Every legal entity includes 50+ data fields sourced from Handelsregister and enriched with global business intelligence. Toggle between Table, JSON, and CSV to preview the delivery format.
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
HRB: 80333B42243 · München, Bayern
| Company Identification | |
| Company Name | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG |
| Trade Name | BMW AG |
| Registration ID (HRB) | 80333B42243 |
| Tax ID | DE80333B42243 |
| Legal Entity Type | Corporation (AG) |
| Founding Year | 1916 |
| Location Type | Headquarter / Parent |
| Contact Information | |
| @bmw.de | |
| Phone | +49 180 2 324252 |
| Website | bmwgroup.com |
| CEO / Director | Oliver Zipse, Chief Executive Officer |
| Address | |
| Street | Petuelring 130 |
| Postal Code | 80809 |
| City | München |
| Bundesland | Bayern |
| Country | Germany (DE) |
| Industry Classification | |
| SIC Code | 3714 - Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories |
| NACE Code | 2932 - Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles |
| Financial Data | |
| Revenue (Local, EUR) | 142,380,000,000 |
| Revenue (USD) | $150,567,989,040 |
| Employees | 157,110 |
| Corporate Ownership | |
| Global HQ | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (self) |
| Companies in Group | 624 |
Explore Germany Company Data
Detailed breakdown of all 6,631,597 legal entities registered in Germany.
| Bundesland | Companies | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 1,456,000 | 22.0% | |
| Bayern | 1,123,000 | 16.9% | |
| Baden-Württemberg | 876,000 | 13.2% | |
| Niedersachsen | 567,000 | 8.6% | |
| Hessen | 498,000 | 7.5% | |
| Berlin | 423,000 | 6.4% | |
| Hamburg | 289,000 | 4.4% |
Largest Companies in Germany
Top 10 German legal entities by number of employees, sourced from Handelsregister and enriched with financial data.
| # | Company | HRB | Industry | Employees | Revenue (USD) | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bosch GmbH | 70190B14000 | Motor Vehicle Parts | 429,367 | $99.6B | Gerlingen |
| 2 | Siemens AG | 80333B6684 | Electrical Machinery | 324,000 | $84.8B | München |
| 3 | Deutsche Bahn AG | 10623B50000B | Holding Companies | 309,159 | $27.7B | Berlin |
| 4 | Deutsche Telekom AG | 53111B6794 | Telephone Communications | 200,227 | $122.4B | Bonn |
| 5 | Continental AG | 30175B3527 | Motor Vehicle Parts | 197,138 | $42.0B | Hannover |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz Group AG | 70190B19360 | Motor Vehicle Parts | 179,291 | $154.0B | Stuttgart |
| 7 | BMW AG | 80333B42243 | Motor Vehicle Parts | 157,110 | $150.6B | München |
| 8 | DHL Paket GmbH | 53111B19565 | Courier Services | 150,000 | $2.4B | Bonn |
| 9 | Bertelsmann SE | 33330B9194 | Holding Companies | 142,679 | $21.9B | Gütersloh |
| 10 | SAP SE | 68159B719915 | Electronic Computers | 107,155 | $36.1B | Walldorf |
Handelsregister Lookup via API
Use the CompanyData API as your Handelsregister alternative. Look up any German legal entity by HRB/HRA number, company name, or address and receive structured JSON with 50+ data fields in real time.
Why use CompanyData as your Handelsregister API?
- Look up any of 6,631,597 German legal entities by HRB/HRA number
- 4,602,626 verified Tax IDs with real-time validation & livecheck
- Firmographic data + corporate ownership structures via API
- Same API for 200+ countries — not just Germany
- REST API with JSON response, easy to integrate
- GDPR compliant
// Look up a German company by HRB
GET /api/v1/company/lookup
{
"registration_id": "80333B42243",
"country_code": "DE"
}
// Response
{
"company_name": "Bayerische Motoren Werke AG",
"registration_id": "80333B42243",
"tax_id": "DE80333B42243",
"legal_type": "Corporation",
"city": "München",
"bundesland": "Bayern",
"employees": 157110,
"revenue_usd": 150567989040,
"ownership": { ... }
}
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our Denmark company database.
The Handelsregisternummer is the unique registration number assigned to every commercial entity in Germany. HRB numbers are for capital companies (GmbH, AG), while HRA numbers are for partnerships (KG, OHG). Our database includes registration numbers for 2,851,409 of the 6,631,597 entities.
Our database covers all types of German legal entities: AG (Aktiengesellschaft), GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung), KG (Kommanditgesellschaft), OHG (Offene Handelsgesellschaft), GbR, sole proprietors, e.V. (eingetragener Verein), and Stiftungen (foundations).
We provide balance sheet data for 1,625,794 German companies sourced from Bundesanzeiger filings. P&L and additional financial data ingestion is in progress. Revenue estimates and employee counts are available for most entities.
Firmographic data is refreshed on a rolling basis from the Handelsregister. Financial data from the Bundesanzeiger is updated as new filings become available.
Yes. All data is sourced from publicly available business registers and is fully GDPR compliant. We provide B2B company data only.
Yes. You can filter German companies by Bundesland (Bayern, NRW, Baden-Württemberg, etc.), industry (SIC/NACE codes), employee count, revenue range, legal entity type, and more.
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