Antragsstellers

Antragsteller is the standard term for a person or legal entity that submits an application, petition, or motion to a public authority or court. The genitive form is des Antragstellers. The spelling Antragsstellers is not used in standard German and would typically be considered a misformation or archaic variant; correct usage remains Antragsteller with the genitive des Antragstellers.

In legal and administrative contexts, the Antragsteller is the party initiating proceedings or requesting a decision. In civil procedure, for example, the Antragsteller is the party who files the Klage or Antrag and pursues relief, while the opposing party may be the Antragsgegner. The designation focuses on role and function rather than merit or status.

The Antragsteller can be a natural person or a juridical person such as a company, association, or public body. The party may be represented by a lawyer or, in some cases, by a proxy or selbst vertreten. Responsibilities typically include presenting relevant facts, submitting required documents, meeting deadlines, and complying with procedural rules.

Gender forms and related terms. The male form is Antragsteller, the female form is Antragstellerin. The possessive forms are des Antragstellers (genitive) and dem Antragsteller (dative). In specific procedural contexts, alternative terms like Bewerber or Petent may be used, but Antragsteller is the standard designation for the initiating party. See also Antrag, Antragstellerin, Antragsgegner.