Anerkennung einer Forstwirtschaftlichen Vereinigung

§ 38 Federal Forest Act (BWaldG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bwaldg/__38.html

§ 19 Federal Forest Act (BWaldG) (conferment of legal capacity)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bwaldg/__19.html

§ 22 German Civil Code (BGB) (economic association)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__22.html

Association of recognised forestry associations or similar groupings for the purpose of adapting forestry production to market requirements

You would like to establish a forestry association in Thuringia and, in particular, carry out the members' timber sales through it?

Then you have to apply for recognition at the highest forestry authority (Thuringian Ministry of Infrastructure and Agriculture).

Forestry associations (FV) are associations under private law of forestry associations or similar associations. Their exclusive purpose is to adapt forestry production and the sale of forestry products to market requirements.

The content and legal aspects of the statutes of the forestry association submitted by you with the application for recognition are examined.

If no objections are raised against the content of your statutes, the approval of the statutes is granted by the supreme forestry authority.

• Informal application for recognition and granting of legal capacity
• Copy of the founding minutes of the association
• Copy of the attendance list of the founding meeting
• original articles of association, dated and signed by all members of the board of directors
• List of members and areas of the forestry association
• Contact details of the forestry association
• Application for exemption from fees, if applicable

In Thuringia

• Informal application for recognition of the forestry association

• Statutes of the forestry association (2 copies with original signatures, one statute remains with the supreme forestry authority, one statute is sealed and returned to the forestry association with a note of approval)

• Minutes of the establishment of the forestry association

• Resolution on the establishment of the forestry association

• List of members (forest management associations, forest cooperatives, etc.)

• Written form required: yes

• Personal appearance required: no

• the forestry association must be a legal person governed by private law
• the forestry association must be capable of having a lasting effect on the adjustment of forestry production and the marketing of forestry products.
• the statutes must contain provisions on the mission of the forestry entity and its financing;
• the forestry association must allow substantial competition to exist on the timber market

• 1,00 - 51,00 Euro;
• upon request exemption from fees due to special public interest

50 Euro administrative costs (according to No. 4.3.1.11 of the Administrative Costs List (Annex to § 1 Para. 1) of the Thuringian Administrative Cost Regulations for the Business Division of the Ministry of Construction, Regional Development and Transport of September 9, 2006 (GVBl. p. 313), last amended by Ordinance of May 5, 2020 (GVBl. p. 166).

• Informal written application for recognition and granting of legal capacity to the highest forestry authority of the state
• All required documents must be enclosed in full

In Thuringia

1. application with documents supporting the application

2. examination of the documents by the recognition authority

3. approval of the statutes, if necessary issuance of a recognition and award certificate

4. registration of the forestry association in the register

5. sending the sealed documents to the forestry association for legitimation.

Approx. four to six weeks

none

Association of recognised forest management associations or similar associations

supreme forestry authority

supreme forestry authority

Informal written application