In this guide, the reader learns everything he needs to know if he wants to found or lead an association, join an association or be active in it, in particular which forms of organization are possible, what must be included in the statutes and what should be regulated additionally, how to approach the topic of the >>amendment of the statutes<< in a legally secure manner as well as the basics of non-profit law, Rights and obligations of the members, in particular the topic of data protection, the legal status of the board of directors with the presentation of liability risks and avoidance of liability, legally secure decision-making and protocol as well as dealing with the register court. Numerous samples, overviews and checklists facilitate the daily work of the association. New product