Bundesanzeiger Verlag GmbH

Bundesanzeiger Verlag GmbH, headquartered in Cologne, is Germany’s central information service provider for legally relevant data.

As a subsidiary of the Federal Ministry of Justice, the company plays a key role in the publication and processing of official announcements and corporate information. With many years of expertise in the digital transformation of legal and regulatory processes, Bundesanzeiger Verlag offers innovative solutions for businesses, public authorities, and the judiciary.

Among its digital services is LEIReg, the central platform for applying for and managing Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) in Germany, which are essential for companies to participate in international financial markets. To support legal compliance with the Whistleblower Protection Act, the Whistleblower Portal provides a secure and confidential system for reporting internal misconduct or regulatory violations. With eBilanz-Online, companies can create and submit their electronic balance sheets (E-Bilanz) directly to the tax authorities without needing to install additional soſtware.

The ESG Portal helps organizations meet their growing obligations around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, ensuring greater transparency and accountability in corporate sustainability practices. For capital market reporting, the ESEF Manager enables the creation, validation, and compliant submission of financial reports in the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) according to ESMA requirements. DPAii (Digital Platform for Shareholder Identification and Information) is the European platform that enables secure and standardized communication between issuers and intermediaries for the identification of shareholders and the transmission of shareholder-related information – in line with the requirements of the EU Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II).

Lastly, LexView serves as a modern legal research platform, offering fast and structured access to consolidated legislation at the federal, state, and EU levels, along with relevant administrative regulations.

Through this broad range of digital tools and platforms, Bundesanzeiger Verlag plays a vital role in promoting legal certainty, digital transparency, and regulatory compliance in Germany.