An introduction to the external sector reporting is provided by our notices “General overview” and “Forms, reporting deadlines, exemptions, legal basis“.

To submit external reports electronically, you must first apply for a reporting number (previously called “company identification number”) – provided it is not already known or has not already been requested.

The general statistics reporting portal (AMS) is the standard channel for creating and sending external transaction and stock reports. The portal already has more than 100,000 users in Germany who appreciate it as a secure, electronic means of transmitting their reports to the Bundesbank.