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Commercial Registration in Barmen
- When
- 1 August 1863
- Where
- Barmen
The partnership was registered in Barmen on August 1, 1863, as Friedr Bayer et comp., marking the official start of the company.
The early nucleus of the future Bayer AG was entered into the local commercial register on August 1, 1863. The registration occurred in Barmen, where Friedrich Bayer had previously worked. This formal act established the legal entity that would grow into a major chemical corporation.
Sources
- Friedrich Bayer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Bayer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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