the Publicity obligation, also Disclosure obligation is the legal obligation for corporations and certain other companies to publish their accounting documents and thus make them accessible to the interested public. This Balance sheet publicity serves the purpose of transparency and the protection of creditors, employees and business partners. In Germany, publication takes place via electronic submission to the Federal Gazette, from where the data can also be Company register can be researched. The scope of the information to be published is staggered according to the size of the company: Small companies enjoy considerable relief, while large corporations must disclose their complete annual financial statements, management report and other documents. Non-compliance with the deadlines is penalised by the Federal Office of Justice with administrative fines. The obligation to disclose is the final step in the process of Financial statements in SAP Business One. To simplify this process, add-ons such as the Versino Financial Suite support the preparation of financial data in the required electronic format.
Two free webinars in July: Experience the Versino Financial Suite live
E-Invoicing 2026: What is changing now for SMEs and SAP B1 users
Netting in SAP Business One: What makes the Versino Financial Suite different
Trial Balance in SAP Business One: What the Versino Financial Suite does differently – and why tax advisors notice
Versino Financial Suite Version 05.2026: What's Changed
