Handelsregularien
Handelsregularien describe the framework of laws and administrative rules that govern commercial activities within a jurisdiction. They determine how enterprises are established, operated, and dissolved, and set standards for conduct in commercial transactions.
The scope typically includes business registration and licensing, corporate forms (such as GmbH or AG), rules
In Germany, the statutory backbone is the Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB). Key institutions include the Handelsregister (commercial register)
Handelsregularien interact with civil, administrative, and tax law. They regulate contract formation, commercial credit relations, disclosure
EU law and directives influence national Handelsregularien, especially for cross-border trade and company formation. This creates