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Handelsgesetzbuch, 1897

Commercial Code, 1897

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Summary

Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB) is Germany's commercial code and accounting standards for how companies must prepare and report financial statements. The HGB also mandates various corporate ordinances and regulations dealing with the treatment of workers.

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Issuer

Germany

Year

1897

Region

Europe

Issuer (type)

Federal Ministry of Justice (Bundesministerium der Justiz) (Government)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Transportation & Warehousing
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Public administration
  • Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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