Business, tax and funding
KGaA
Abbreviation for Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
In short and in plain language
The KGaA is a German legal form for firms.
It mixes parts of a limited partnership and a stock company.
At least one partner is liable in person. The rest of the capital is split into shares.
The legal form is usually shown in the legal notice too.
Definition
The KGaA is a German legal form, a partnership limited by shares, combining features of a limited partnership and a stock corporation. At least one partner is personally liable, while the remaining capital is divided into shares. The legal form usually also appears in the legal notice.