Heckler & Koch
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Summary
Heckler & Koch is a business[1]. It ranks in the top 0.71% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,602 views/month, #211 of 29,529).[2]
Key Facts
- Heckler & Koch received the 'Verschlossene Auster' award[3].
- Heckler & Koch was a member of Federal Association of the German Security and Defence Industry[4].
- Heckler & Koch was a member of Förderkreis Deutsches Heer[5].
- Heckler & Koch was a member of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wehrtechnik[6].
- Heckler & Koch was a member of Economic Council Germany[7].
- Heckler & Koch was a member of American Chamber of Commerce in Germany[8].
- Heckler & Koch is in the country of Germany[9].
- Heckler & Koch is in the country of DE[10].
- Heckler & Koch's instance of is recorded as business[11].
- Heckler & Koch's founder is recorded as Alex Seidel[12].
- Heckler & Koch's founder is recorded as Edmund Heckler[13].
- Heckler & Koch's founder is recorded as Theodor Koch[14].
- Edmund Heckler is named after Heckler & Koch[15].
- Theodor Koch is named after Heckler & Koch[16].
- Heckler & Koch's headquarters location is recorded as Oberndorf am Neckar[17].
- Heckler & Koch's Commons category is recorded as Heckler & Koch[18].
- Heckler & Koch's industry is recorded as weapons industry[19].
- Heckler & Koch's industry is recorded as industrial manufacturing[20].
- December 28, 1949 marks the founding of Heckler & Koch[21].
- 2003-12-30 marks the founding of Heckler & Koch[22].
- Heckler & Koch's parent organization or unit is recorded as gleif:529900PURWE5WMRCH576[23].
- Heckler & Koch's parent organization or unit is recorded as gleif:529900PURWE5WMRCH576[24].
- Heckler & Koch's official website is recorded as https://www.heckler-koch.com/[25].
- Heckler & Koch's official website is recorded as https://hk-usa.com/[26].
- Heckler & Koch's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Heckler & Koch[27].
Product Details
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GLEIF Golden Copy — Level 1 entity data
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Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900755OZXM37H4975[28]
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Registered legal name: Heckler & Koch GmbH[29]
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Legal jurisdiction: DE[30]
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GLEIF entity category: GENERAL[31]
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Legal form (ISO 20275 ELF): 2HBR[32]
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Entity status: ACTIVE[33]
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LEI registration status: ISSUED[34]
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Entity created: 2003-12-30[35]
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LEI first registered: 2014-02-08[36]
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LEI last updated: 2026-07-07[37]
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LEI next renewal: 2027-08-19[38]
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Managing LOU: 5299000J2N45DDNE4Y28[39]
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Registration authority: RA000351[40]
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Authority entity ID: HRB 481250[41]
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Conformity flag: CONFORMING[42]
Body
Founding
Founders include Alex Seidel[12], Edmund Heckler[13], and Theodor Koch[14]. Recorded inception include December 28, 1949[21] and 2003-12-30[22].
Identity
Heckler & Koch's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'H&K'}[43].
Operations
Heckler & Koch's headquarters location is recorded as Oberndorf am Neckar[17]. Parent organizations include gleif:529900PURWE5WMRCH576[23].
Industry
Industries include weapons industry[19] and industrial manufacturing[20].
Ownership
Heckler & Koch's product or material produced is recorded as firearm[44].
Recognition
Heckler & Koch received the 'Verschlossene Auster' award[3].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Heckler & Koch include The Hockler[45], a fictional machine pistol[46].
Why It Matters
Heckler & Koch ranks in the top 0.71% of business entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,602 views/month, #211 of 29,529).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for it include The Hockler[45], a fictional machine pistol[46].
FAQs
What awards did Heckler & Koch receive?
Honors received include 'Verschlossene Auster' award[3].