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[grimmer@xxxxxxx (Lenz Grimmer)]

Hi,

David Nelsen wrote:

> Gesellschaft fur Software-und Systementwicklung mbH

> which could be translated as 'Development of Software and Systems.'
> 
> After the name there is mbh or Gmbh.
> 
> GmbH is the German counterpart of Ltd.
> 
> Why is it "mbH" after the full name but "GmbH" after the abbreviation?

Because "Gesellschaft" is already in the Name :^)
 
> mbH - mit beschraenkter Haftung = with limited liability
> 
> and the "G" stands for Gesellschaft = society (literally translated), Company.
> I'm open to correction on all of this. :>)

No corrections necessary. Well done!

LenZ


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