German NOUN B1 Rank 12136

der Firmensitz

registered office

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Firmensitz vs Hauptsitz

headquarters

Hauptsitz and Firmensitz can both refer to a company's central location. Hauptsitz primarily emphasizes the actual headquarters from which the company is managed, while Firmensitz means the officially registered location. Hauptsitz is appropriate when referring to management; Firmensitz is appropriate when referring to the official registration.

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Firmensitz

Der Firmensitz des Unternehmens ist im Handelsregister in München eingetragen.

The company's registered office is entered in the commercial register in Munich.

Hauptsitz

Vom Hauptsitz in München aus leitet die Firma ihre wichtigsten Geschäfte.

The company manages its most important operations from its headquarters in Munich.

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