§ VAT FORMAT — DE
Germany VAT number format
Prefix DE · 9 digits
§ PATTERN
9 digits
^DE\d{9}$§ EXAMPLES
- DE123456789
Synthetic examples — do not represent real registered businesses.
§ NOTES
- 01
A clean 9-digit format issued by the Bundeszentralamt für Steuern.
- 02
Distinct from the German Steuernummer used domestically.
- 03
VIES is the canonical validation source.
§ VALIDATION SOURCE
VIES
EU numbers are validated against the European Commission VIES service. Countersure VIES integration is on the immediate roadmap.