Corporate law in Germany (Gesellschaftsrecht) governs the formation, operation, and dissolution of legal entities, primarily codified in key legislation such as the German Civil Code (BGB), the Commercial Code (HGB), the Limited Liability Companies Act (GmbHG), and the Stock Corporation Act (AktG). The main types of corporate entities are partnerships (Personengesellschaften) and corporations (Kapitalgesellschaften), which differ significantly in terms of liability and structure.