Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany

It is the State Chancellery of Thuringia, headquartered in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany. It functions as the central administrative office supporting the Minister-President and the state government, coordinating the activities of ministries and state authorities. Its responsibilities include preparing government meetings, implementing policy decisions, and representing the state in internal and external affairs. The chancellery also handles communications and public information services for the state government.

It serves the governmental institutions of Thuringia, providing services to state ministries, agencies, and public bodies. Its work supports the delivery of public administration across the state's territory, which includes the city of Erfurt and surrounding regions. While its primary audience is internal to the state administration, its outputs affect citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders within Thuringia. The organisation operates under the legal framework of the state of Thuringia and the Federal Republic of Germany.

As a state chancellery, it holds a distinctive role as the hub of governmental coordination, distinct from individual ministries. It is directly subordinate to the Minister-President and does not have a parent corporation; it is a public authority within the state government structure. The known incident on 6 December 2023, where a Link11‑provided CAPTCHA system blocked an incoming connection, illustrates its reliance on external cybersecurity services to protect its web infrastructure. This event was logged as an error and not classified as a malicious attack, showing routine precautionary measures in place.