Association

An association, is an organization formed by members to pursue a common purpose. A non-commercial association obtains legal capacity by being entered in the register of associations at the competent local court.

This legal form is commonly used for clubs, non-profit organizations, professional associations, cultural groups, and similar member-based organizations. It differs from a company because its purpose is usually not the operation of a commercial business for profit. 

In North Data Power Search, legal forms can be used as filters to limit search results to specific types of organizations, such as stock corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, cooperatives, associations, or foundations. The available filters depend on the selected country and include both widely used legal forms and country-specific legal forms covered by North Data.