Termination of Employment Contract (Germany)
Sample "Kündigung Arbeitsvertrag (Deutschland)"
Terminate your employment contract legally with this template for Germany. Create your termination notice quickly and easily. In German, this document is called "Kündigung Arbeitsvertrag (Deutschland)"
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Resignation letter in Germany — official Kündigung online
A Kündigung is the official resignation letter used to terminate an employment contract in Germany. The document must be written in German and follow formal business correspondence standards. Incorrect or incomplete wording may result in the resignation being rejected or legally disputed.
With DokBrief, you can quickly and free of charge create your resignation letter for Germany online. The interactive form automatically generates a correctly formatted Kündigung with standard official wording. After completing the form, you instantly receive the finished text and a PDF file for download.
How to create your resignation letter
To prepare a Kündigung in Germany, you need to provide the employee’s personal details, employer information, the desired termination date, and optionally additional data such as a personal employee number or a request for an employment certificate (Arbeitszeugnis).
- Employee’s name and address.
- Employer’s name and address.
- Termination date of the contract.
- Standard formal wording according to German business rules.
After submitting the form, you receive a fully formatted Kündigung letter that can be printed or sent directly to your employer by email.
Free resignation template for Germany
DokBrief provides a free online resignation template specifically designed for Germany. The service does not require registration, and all entered data is used only for generating the current document and is not stored afterwards.
Important notice
DokBrief does not provide legal advice. All generated documents are based on standardized templates and are intended solely to assist in preparing official written correspondence.
FAQ
A Kündigung is the official resignation or termination letter used to end an employment contract in Germany. It must follow legal requirements and notice periods as specified in your employment agreement.
The notice period depends on your employment contract and length of service. The statutory minimum is 4 weeks to the 15th or end of a month. However, your contract may specify a longer notice period, such as 1-3 months to the end of a month.
While not legally required, it is highly recommended to send your Kündigung by registered mail (Einschreiben) to have proof of delivery. This protects you in case of disputes about whether and when the letter was received.
No, in most cases you cannot resign immediately. You must respect the notice period specified in your employment contract. Immediate resignation is only possible in extraordinary circumstances with mutual agreement or for serious cause (fristlose Kündigung).