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Impressum Generator

Create a free German Impressum (legal notice) template for your website — enter your details and copy the result. Everything runs right in your browser.

Note: This generator creates a template/sample — it is not legal advice and does not replace a lawyer; use is at your own responsibility. The legal basis is § 5 DDG (successor to the TMG since 14 May 2024); for journalistic-editorial content, § 18 (2) MStV also applies. The generated text is a German legal document and is therefore produced in German. As of: February 2026 — laws may change.

Your details

Fill in the required fields (*). The Impressum is generated automatically.

Basic information

Legal form

Company name

Represented by

Managing director, board, owner, etc.

Full name

No abbreviations — "John Doe", not "J. Doe"

Address

Street and house number

Must be a physical address that can receive legal service — a P.O. box is not sufficient

Postal code

City

Country

Only specify if not Germany (the value in the German legal notice stays in German)

Contact

Phone

Optional — without a phone number you need a contact form (response within 60 minutes)

Fax

Legal information

Registration number

VAT ID (USt-IdNr.)

VAT identification number (if available)

Business ID (Wirtschafts-ID)

If available and you have no VAT ID

Additional information (optional)

Supervisory authority applies

For regulated professions (e.g. brokers, financial advisors)

Competent supervisory authority

Regulated profession (chamber)

For doctors, lawyers, tax advisors, etc.

Professional title

Competent chamber

Professional regulations

Responsible for content

Journalistic-editorial content

A person responsible for content under § 18 (2) MStV must be named only for journalistic-editorial content (e.g. news/blog articles, magazines). For purely business websites this is not required.

Same as the details above

Responsible under § 18 (2) MStV

Additional text

Your Impressum

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I confirm: This tool only creates a template — not legal advice. I am responsible for the accuracy and completeness of my details. For a legally compliant Impressum I will consult a lawyer if in doubt.

Disclaimer & Terms of Use

No legal advice: impressumgenerator.com is a technical aid for creating Impressum templates. It is expressly not a legal service within the meaning of the German Legal Services Act (Rechtsdienstleistungsgesetz, RDG).

No warranty: We accept no liability for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the generated texts. Use is at the user's own responsibility.

Own responsibility: The user is responsible for checking the accuracy of the entered data and, where necessary, for having the generated Impressum reviewed by a lawyer.

Legal changes: Legal requirements for an Impressum may change. Version of this generator: February 2026 (based on § 5 DDG, § 18 MStV).

Key points: the Impressum requirement in Germany

Who needs an Impressum?

Under § 5 DDG (Digital Services Act), every business website needs an Impressum. This also applies to:

Blogs with advertising or affiliate links
Social media profiles (used commercially)
Online shops and e-commerce
Company websites and portfolios

Mandatory details in the Impressum

Name and address — full name/company + physical address that can receive legal service (no P.O. box)
Contact — email + phone, OR email + contact form with a 60-minute response time
Authorised representatives — for legal entities (GmbH, UG, AG)
Registration numbers — commercial register, association register, if applicable
VAT ID — if available (not the tax number!)

Special professional groups

Additional details for:

Freelancers — professional title, chamber, professional regulations
Journalists — person responsible under § 18 MStV for editorial content
Lawyers/tax advisors — admission, professional liability insurance

Common mistakes

Impressum only as an image (it must be text)
P.O. box instead of a real address
Impressum hidden or hard to reach
Tax number instead of VAT ID
Missing details for legal entities

Where must the Impressum appear?

The Impressum must be easily recognisable and directly accessible — no more than 2 clicks from any page. Standard practice: a link in the footer on every page.

Note: This generator does not replace legal advice. When in doubt, consult a lawyer.