Institutions
Every authority that can decide your matter
Ministries, regulators, tax offices, immigration bodies and ombudsman services — with the mandate that defines what each one can actually do, the services it delivers to the public, and the official channel to reach it.
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Federal Ministry of Justice
Justice administration
Prepares federal legislation in civil, criminal and procedural law.
Berlin 5 working days Official site - executiveGermany
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees
Immigration
Decides asylum applications and coordinates integration.
Nuremberg 10 working days Official site - executiveGermany
Federal Central Tax Office
Taxation
Administers cross-border and centralised tax functions.
Bonn 20 working days Official site - independentGermany
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection
Data protection
Supervises GDPR compliance by federal bodies and telecoms.
Bonn 30 days Official site - independentGermany
Federal Network Agency
Sector regulation
Regulates electricity, gas, telecoms, post and rail.
Bonn 5 working days Official site - judicialGermany
Commercial Register (Handelsregister)
Corporate registry
Maintains the public register of merchants and companies.
Local Amtsgericht registries 10 working days Official site