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Each of the four regional councils in Baden-Württemberg (foundation authorities) maintains a register of foundations with legal capacity that have their registered office in the respective administrative district. You may inspect this register.

Church foundations are excluded from this. Information on these can usually be obtained from church organisations.

The following details are entered in the register of foundations:

• Name and address
• Registered office
• Purpose
• Authorisation to represent the foundation and the composition of the bodies authorised to represent it
• Date on which legal capacity was acquired
• Recognising authority

The foundation must notify the foundation authority of any change of address and any change in the composition of the bodies authorised to represent it. However, entry in the register of foundations does not give rise to a presumption of its accuracy.