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Betriebszweck

Betriebszweck is a German term that refers to the intended economic activity or purpose of a business, organization, or specific operation. It denotes the basic object or raison d’être of the enterprise and serves as a guiding framework for its activities.

In practical use, the Betriebszweck is typically defined in foundational documents such as the articles of

The concept is closely related to, and sometimes used interchangeably with, the Gegenstand des Unternehmens or

For non-profit organizations, a related notion is the Zweck, which defines the charitable or societal aims rather

See also: Gegenstand des Unternehmens, Zweck, Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB), Gesellschaftsrecht.

association
or
the
company’s
statutes.
It
outlines
the
main
fields
of
activity,
products
or
services
offered,
target
markets,
and
geographic
reach.
The
description
helps
determine
the
legal
capacity
of
the
entity
to
engage
in
transactions
and
to
undertake
certain
business
actions.
Changes
to
the
Betriebszweck
usually
require
formal
amendments
to
the
governing
documents
or,
in
some
cases,
regulatory
approvals,
since
they
affect
the
scope
of
permissible
activities.
the
Zweck
of
an
enterprise
in
German
corporate
law.
In
addition
to
its
use
for
the
overall
company,
the
term
can
also
appear
in
real
estate
or
facility
contexts,
where
the
Betriebszweck
describes
the
intended
use
of
a
premises
or
plant
(for
example,
manufacturing
versus
warehousing)
and
can
influence
lease
terms
and
compliance
requirements.
than
purely
economic
activities.
Clear
articulation
of
the
Betriebszweck
supports
strategic
planning,
risk
management,
and
regulatory
compliance.