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German Nonprofit Update

Current issue: August 2026

Nonprofit Law

  • Tighter Requirements for Nonprofit Articles of Association in Germany
  • Permanent Establishment: German Ministry of Finance Clarifies Key Criteria

Associations

  • Special Membership Rights in German Associations: Amendments to Articles of Association
  • Reform of German Associations Act: New Requirements for Foreigners’ Associations

Charitable LLCs

  • Managing Director Liability in German gGmbH Ends With Termination of Executive Position

Employment Law for NPOs

  • Summer Party, Team Event or Corporate Celebration: When Does It Count as Working Time in Germany?
  • Medical Certificates Required From the First Day of Illness: What Germany’s Proposed Rules Mean for NPOs
  • Planned Expansion of Fixed-Term Employment Without Objective Cause: Planning Certainty for Nonprofits in Germany


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