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EHUG
Abbreviation for Gesetz über elektronische Handelsregister und Genossenschaftsregister sowie das Unternehmensregister
In short and in plain language
The EHUG is a German law about the registers for firms.
It moved these registers to computers.
It also made clear that the rules for business letters can apply to emails as well.
That is why a work email often ends with the firm name and its legal form. It also shows the register data.
Definition
The EHUG is a German law that moved the commercial, cooperative and company registers to electronic form. It also clarified that the mandatory details for business letters can apply to emails as well. That is why business email signatures usually contain the company name, legal form and register details.