Can I resign by email?

Usually not in Germany: terminating an employment contract requires written form with a handwritten signature.

Should I request my reference too?

Yes, it saves a second letter. The template already includes that request.

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Letter to employer

Send a letter to your employer

Resignation, reference request or formal application — in writing and delivered by post.

Sender

Name

Street and number

Postcode and city

Place of issue

Recipient

Name or company

Street and number

Postcode and city

Date

Content

Subject

Letter text

272 characters · 1 of a maximum of 3 pages

Closing

Signature (name)

Employment declarations such as a resignation usually need a hand-signed original on paper. Write the letter online here; we print it and hand it to the postal service.

Resignation template
Ask for your reference in the same letter
Flat €2.99 per letter
Up to 3 pages

How it works

1.Add your employment details
2.State the end date
3.Order dispatch

Frequently asked questions

Can I resign by email?: Usually not in Germany: terminating an employment contract requires written form with a handwritten signature.
Should I request my reference too?: Yes, it saves a second letter. The template already includes that request.