Founding a GmbH

Wanting to cater the impatient foreign investor, my fees are all-inclusive! This simply means that you only pay me and I take care paying everyone else -- a great relief for already. You will not have to question the legitimacy of any invoice. 

Introduction

If you’re a foreign investor and you want to open a German company, you have a broad spectrum of options. The most common legal form for bigger businesses a German limited liability company or with its German acronym “GmbH”. A “Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung” offers a simple structure typically designed for private companies.

Requirements

  • The minimum share capital for a GmbH is € 25,000 (€ 12,500 have to be paid up at founding – as a minimum).
  • The minimum number of shareholders is one.
  • A physical address is required. (A virtual office is only acceptable with a physical address here). I can form for any location in Germany.
  • Description of the line of business.
  • The establishment of a new GmbH requires:
    • the notarization of the articles of association. I will supply though standard but also very future friendly articles of association.
    • plus appointment of the first managing director(s),
    • the application to the commercial register
    • The shareholder (or his representative, based on a notarized power of attorney) has to sign before a German notary a (short) deed on the incorporation, including the articles of association and the appointment of one or several managing director(s).
  • The new managing director(s) has/have to then open a bank account. Having several contacts to different banks, I can introduce you to them. Virtually all German banks require the personal appearance of the founder to open a bank account. If it is inconvenient for you to visit Germany –  just to open a bank account – we might still have a solution. Though it belongs to my services to introduce you to my contacts, I cannot guarantee that they will open an account for you.
  • The new managing director(s) has/have to then fund the account.
  • The new managing director(s) has/have to then fund the account with at least € 12,500 (= half of the company stock),
  • Thereafter the notary will apply with the commercial registry (including several statements, e.g. the confirmation that the stated capital has been paid to a bank account of the new company, that an instruction by a German notary has taken place, etc.

After the incorporation, the company has to be registered at least at

  • tax office (incl. VAT ID),
  • trade office,
  • depending on line of business maybe also other offices,

 

Founding Services

Below scope of services isfor a standard set-up. Standard implies that no special wishes are to be considered. The provided set-up will be permissible – guaranteed. When you are in hurry, decide to change later or buy a readymade company. You can always change the structure of your company at any time.

 

Beam my Presence to Germany UG (limited liability) is my associate in providing virtual offices and registered addresses for your GmbH or UG or a representation in Germany. 

 

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