BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH is a German limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) registered in the Handelsregister at the Amtsgericht Ludwigshafen am Rhein under number HRB 3541, with its registered office at Pfalzgrafenstraße 1, 67061 Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The register lists the company as active. Its VAT identification number is DE811469378, and its Handelsregister entry dates back to 14 December 1992, although the company has operated under several earlier names – including BASF IT Services GmbH and BASF Business Services GmbH – before adopting its current name.
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH provides information-technology and digitalisation services, principally to companies within the BASF group. Its registered business purpose covers the provision of consultancy, work and services in the field of information technology and digitalisation, together with the design and optimisation of business processes. In practice, its service portfolio spans SAP applications, cloud computing, big data, cybersecurity and blockchain-related technology, alongside supply-chain and logistics-systems support.
The company is based in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, with further operating locations in Berlin, Lemförde and Schwarzheide, Germany. As of 28 February 2026, it employed approximately 1,738 people, of whom around 1,605 worked at the Ludwigshafen site.
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH is not itself listed on any stock exchange; it operates as a private operating company within the wider BASF group of companies. No standalone financial results for the entity were identified in the sources reviewed.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
German GmbHs are required to file an up-to-date shareholder list (Gesellschafterliste) with the Handelsregister. The most recent filing reflected in the register history of BASF Digital Solutions GmbH (HRB 3541, Amtsgericht Ludwigshafen am Rhein), dated 18 March 2026, records BASF SE (HRB 6000, Ludwigshafen am Rhein) as the company’s shareholder. BASF’s own group-company disclosures separately describe BASF Digital Solutions GmbH as a wholly-owned BASF group company, consistent with a 100% holding, although the exact percentage is not itemised in the public register extracts reviewed.
Earlier register filings show a different structure: from 23 November 2017, BASF Handels- und Exportgesellschaft mbH (HRB 3535, Ludwigshafen am Rhein) was recorded as the controlling company under a domination and profit-transfer agreement (Beherrschungs- und Gewinnabführungsvertrag). Before that, BASF IT Services Holding GmbH (from 2006) and later BASF Business Services Holding GmbH (from 2012) held the controlling position. No source reviewed confirms whether the 2017 profit-transfer agreement remains in force following the 2026 shareholder-list update, so this earlier relationship is treated as historical rather than current. The company’s registered share capital is EUR 16,362,000.
Data availability
Disclosure at the direct shareholder level is Full, since German GmbH shareholder lists are filed with the Handelsregister and are publicly accessible. Because the recorded shareholder, BASF SE, is itself a publicly listed company with a widely dispersed shareholder base, no natural-person ultimate beneficial owner could be reliably identified from the sources reviewed.
Sources
- northdata.com, BASF Digital Solutions GmbH register extract, HRB 3541, Amtsgericht Ludwigshafen am Rhein – retrieved 24 September 2026
- online-handelsregister.de, Handelsregisterauszug BASF Digital Solutions GmbH, HRB 3541 – retrieved 24 September 2026
- online-handelsregister.de, Handelsregisterauszug BASF Handels- und Exportgesellschaft mbH, HRB 3535 – retrieved 24 September 2026
- online-handelsregister.de, Handelsregisterauszug BASF SE, HRB 6000 – retrieved 24 September 2026
- basf.com, BASF Digital Solutions GmbH group-company page – retrieved 24 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register), including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF Handels- und Exportgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | 100% | Handelsregister (Commercial Register) |
Officers
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Directors and officers of BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
Handelsregister filings for BASF Digital Solutions GmbH (HRB 3541) show one current Geschäftsführer (managing director) and four current Prokuristen (holders of a limited commercial power of attorney, a role distinct under German law from a managing director). Steffen Jean Gelder was appointed Geschäftsführer on 14 November 2025, succeeding Stefan Ulrich Beck, who had held the role since September 2013. The current Prokuristen are Patrick Wallbank (appointed May 2018), Ilka Kühnl (appointed August 2020), Alisa Mandrella (appointed July 2025) and Tim Baltruschat (appointed June 2026). Nationality is not disclosed in the Handelsregister for any of these individuals. The underlying register data reflects filings through June 2026.
Recent officer changes
- New appointment: Steffen Jean Gelder appointed Geschäftsführer, effective 14 November 2025, replacing Stefan Ulrich Beck (source: northdata.com register extract).
- New appointment: Tim Baltruschat appointed Prokurist, effective 9 June 2026 (source: northdata.com register extract).
- New appointment: Alisa Mandrella appointed Prokurist, effective July 2025 (source: online-handelsregister.de and northdata.com register extracts).
Data availability
German Handelsregister filings disclose officer names, legal roles and appointment dates but do not publish nationality or country of residence, so this information is Partial. Whether a supervisory board exists for this entity could not be confirmed from the sources reviewed.
Sources
- northdata.com, BASF Digital Solutions GmbH register extract, HRB 3541 – retrieved 24 September 2026
- online-handelsregister.de, Handelsregisterauszug BASF Digital Solutions GmbH, HRB 3541 – retrieved 24 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register), including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of BASF Digital Solutions GmbH
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH is part of the BASF group of companies. The Handelsregister shareholder-list filing dated 18 March 2026 records BASF SE (HRB 6000, Amtsgericht Ludwigshafen am Rhein, registered office Carl-Bosch-Straße 38, 67056 Ludwigshafen am Rhein) as the company’s shareholder, and BASF’s own group-company disclosures describe BASF Digital Solutions GmbH as a wholly-owned BASF group company. BASF SE is the ultimate parent of the wider BASF group; it is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE000BASF111) and is a constituent of the DAX index. An earlier domination and profit-transfer agreement recorded on 23 November 2017 named BASF Handels- und Exportgesellschaft mbH (HRB 3535, Ludwigshafen am Rhein) as the controlling company; its current status was not confirmed from the sources reviewed and it is treated here as historical. No direct or indirect subsidiaries of BASF Digital Solutions GmbH itself were identified; it operates as an operating company within the group rather than as a sub-holding entity.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASF SE | DE | HRB 6000 (Amtsgericht Ludwigshafen am Rhein) | Immediate parent / shareholder of record; ultimate parent of the BASF group | Described in group disclosures as wholly-owned (100%); not itemised in the register extract | Current | 18 March 2026 |
| BASF Handels- und Exportgesellschaft mbH | DE | HRB 3535 (Amtsgericht Ludwigshafen am Rhein) | Former controlling company (domination and profit-transfer agreement) | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Historical | 23 November 2017 |
Recent structural changes
- Merger: BASF Digital Site Services GmbH merged into BASF Digital Solutions GmbH, effective 12 May 2026 (source: northdata.com register extract).
- Shareholder-list update naming BASF SE as the recorded shareholder, effective 18 March 2026 (source: northdata.com register extract).
Data availability
The immediate/ultimate parent relationship is Full, based on Handelsregister shareholder-list filings. Precise ownership percentages are not itemised in the public register extracts reviewed, and a complete list of BASF group sister companies was not independently verified for this profile, so overall group-structure disclosure is treated as Partial.
Sources
- northdata.com, BASF Digital Solutions GmbH register extract, HRB 3541 – retrieved 24 September 2026
- online-handelsregister.de, Handelsregisterauszug BASF SE, HRB 6000 – retrieved 24 September 2026
- online-handelsregister.de, Handelsregisterauszug BASF Handels- und Exportgesellschaft mbH, HRB 3535 – retrieved 24 September 2026
- basf.com, BASF Digital Solutions GmbH group-company page – retrieved 24 September 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does BASF Digital Solutions GmbH do?
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH is BASF Group's German IT and digitalisation services company, providing SAP applications, cloud computing, cybersecurity and business-process consulting mainly for BASF entities, with about 1,738 employees as of 28 February 2026.
Who owns BASF Digital Solutions GmbH?
BASF SE is recorded as the shareholder of BASF Digital Solutions GmbH in the Handelsregister shareholder-list filing dated 18 March 2026, and BASF group disclosures describe the company as wholly-owned.
Who is BASF Digital Solutions GmbH's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
At least one shareholder recorded for BASF Digital Solutions GmbH is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).
What is BASF Digital Solutions GmbH's company registration number?
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH's registration number is HRB 3541 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) in Germany. Its current status on the register is active.
Is BASF Digital Solutions GmbH still an active company?
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH's status on Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is listed as active.
What is BASF Digital Solutions GmbH's registered address?
The registered address on file for BASF Digital Solutions GmbH is Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Who are the officers/directors of BASF Digital Solutions GmbH?
Steffen Jean Gelder has served as Geschäftsführer (managing director) since 14 November 2025, succeeding Stefan Ulrich Beck.
Does BASF Digital Solutions GmbH have a parent company or subsidiaries?
BASF Digital Solutions GmbH is a wholly-owned group company of BASF SE (HRB 6000, Ludwigshafen am Rhein), the DAX-listed ultimate parent of the BASF group.
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This record is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last synced on 25 September 2026.