Powers of attorney

Who needs an authorisation/power of attorney

• (I have a business.) Who needs an authorisation when dealing with GEMA?

  In principle, all those who are not owners of a customer account require an authorisation. If a company is the owner of the customer account, the Managing Directors also require an authorisation or power of attorney.
  
  If an association is the owner of the customer account, the board of directors or management committee members require an authorisation. Supporting documentation is always the current extract from the trade register or register of associations. Persons who are authorised signatories should also include supporting documents.
  
  Please send the completed form with any evidence, if required, by e-mail to: kontakt@gema.de

• I am the owner and Managing Director of a business, do I need to issue an authorisation to myself?

  Yes, all managing directors and board members must submit a handwritten, signed power of attorney, even if they are the owners of the company themselves. The power of attorney authorizes you to legally represent the legal entity in the customer account area on behalf of GEMA. In the event of a change in management or the board of directors, the power of attorney ensures that the association with the customer account remains traceable. Please include a current extract from the commercial register or association register as proof of your authority to act on behalf of the company. Send the completed power of attorney form along with the supporting documentation via email to kontakt@gema.de.