The full formal name by which the buyer is registered in the national registry of legal entities or as a taxable person or otherwise trades as a person or persons
Essential for identifying the invoice recipient and the organization responsible for payment
Mandatory field for all electronic invoices according to EN 16931 and German e-invoice regulations
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For German public administrations, use the complete official name (e.g., "Bundesministerium der Finanzen", "Stadt München"). Avoid abbreviations unless they are part of the official name.
Use the name of the specific legal entity that is purchasing. If it's a subsidiary, use the subsidiary's name, not the parent company's name.
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