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Registered association (Germany)
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<p>An <i>eingetragener Verein</i> (German: [ˈaɪnɡəˌtʁaːɡənɐ fɛɐˈʔaɪn]; "registered association" or "incorporated association"), abbreviated <i>e.V.</i> (German: [ˌeːˈfaʊ] ⓘ), is a legal status for a <a href="/facts/Civil_registration/jFzFTbqV">registered</a> <a href="/facts/Voluntary_association/RVqXhl3v">voluntary association</a> in Germany. While any group may be called a <i>Verein</i>, registration as <i>eingetragener Verein</i> confers many legal benefits, because it confers the status of a <a href="/facts/Juridical_person/aL9QfMoU">juridical person</a> rather than just a group of individuals. The legal status must be mentioned in the name as well. Like certain other corporate bodies, an <i>eingetragener Verein</i> can apply for the status of a charitable organization (<i>Gemeinnützigkeit</i>). </p>