BASF SE
BASF SE is a registered legal entity registered in Germany under HRB 6000 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, and its current status with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is active. The company was incorporated on 1 January 1922 and lists its registered address as Ludwigshafen, Germany. 5 shareholders are on record for BASF SE, and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last updated on 24 September 2026.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of BASF SE
Five shareholders are currently on record for BASF SE, held on the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list), filed under §40 of the GmbHG. The largest of these is iShares Trust-iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, holding 3.2% — the largest recorded stake — followed by iShares Trust-iShares MSCI EAFE ETF at 3.1%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.
Data availability
The register reports 25 shareholders in total, though only the top 5 by holding are shown in this view.
Officers
5
Directors and officers of BASF SE
Five officers are currently on record for BASF SE, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Management authority at BASF SE sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control. The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.
Data availability
The register reports 982 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.
Group Structure
Group structure of BASF SE
BASF SE has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 122 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 69 jurisdictions. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.
- CYANAMID KIMYEVI MADDE VE ILAC TICARET LTD STI (Turkey)
- Basf Peruana S.A. (Peru)
- Automotive Refinish Technologies Inc (Canada)
- BASF U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED (United Kingdom)
- CYANAMID LTD. (Malawi)
- BASF Oy (Finland)
- BASF URUGUAYA S.A. (Uruguay)
- Basfin Corporation (United States)
- BASF SE (Italy)
- Procat Testing LLC (United States)
Data availability
Those 122 subsidiaries span Germany, Turkey, Peru, Canada, United Kingdom, Malawi, and 63 more jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. 26 of the 122 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns BASF SE?
Five shareholders are currently on record for BASF SE, held on the Gesellschafterliste (shareholder list), filed under §40 of the GmbHG. The largest of these is iShares Trust-iShares MSCI EAFE ETF, holding 3.2% — the largest recorded stake — followed by iShares Trust-iShares MSCI EAFE ETF at 3.1%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. Because every shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.
Who is BASF SE's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Every shareholder recorded for BASF SE is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.
How many shareholders does BASF SE have on record?
5 shareholders are shown on record for BASF SE. The register reports 25 in total; only the top 5 by holding are shown here.
What is BASF SE's company registration number?
BASF SE's registration number is HRB 6000 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register) in Germany. Its current status on the register is active.
Is BASF SE still an active company?
BASF SE's status on Handelsregister (Commercial Register) is listed as active.
When was BASF SE incorporated?
BASF SE was incorporated on 1 January 1922, according to Handelsregister (Commercial Register).
What is BASF SE's registered address?
The registered address on file for BASF SE is Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Who are the officers/directors of BASF SE?
Five officers are currently on record for BASF SE, filed with Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Management authority at BASF SE sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.
Does BASF SE have a parent company or subsidiaries?
BASF SE has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 122 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 69 jurisdictions. Those 122 subsidiaries span Germany, Turkey, Peru, Canada, United Kingdom, Malawi, and 63 more jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. 26 of the 122 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.
Can Zavia monitor changes to BASF SE's ownership over time?
This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from Handelsregister (Commercial Register). Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to BASF SE's registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.
Can I access BASF SE's data through an API?
Yes. Zavia's API connects directly to official government ownership registries across 195 countries and territories, including Germany, so records like BASF SE's registration, shareholder, UBO, and group-structure data can be queried programmatically instead of viewed one page at a time.
Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Handelsregister (Commercial Register) and was last synced on 24 September 2026.