As the owner of the crowdfunding project, do I have to be the authorized representative?

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May 8, 2026

No. You don't have to be the authorized person yourself to own or manage a project. However, it is essential that the authorization matches the person or organization that ultimately receives the funds.

What does that mean, specifically?

  • The project owner (Startnext roles in the project team) may be a different person than the one who verifies their identity.
  • However, the person providing identification must have access to all necessary documents and information.

Important: The account holder and the authorized entity must match

The following applies to the payout: The account holder and the authorized entity must be the same person.

Example:

  • It is not possible to validate a GbR and transfer the funding amount to a personal account.
  • In this case, payment may only be made to a GbR account.

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