Registration of companies in Germany

Germany is one of the most interesting countries for doing business. However, registering a company in this country often causes difficulties. The Germans are meticulous and pedantic people, so all documents are studied very carefully, and they must be submitted on time. When registering a company in Germany on their own, people encounter a number of problems. Therefore, it is better to entrust this procedure to specialists.

The international law firm Zigma offers its clients the services of registering a company in Germany. Our specialists have extensive experience in this field abroad. Zigma will take care of all the questions, so that as a result you get a ready-made organization. You also have the opportunity to buy a company in Germany in the shortest possible time. We have a large number of organizations, you can re-register the desired company for yourself in just 1 day.

How is the registration of a company in Germany?

Registering a company in Germany is a rather complicated process. The most popular form of ownership of legal entities is GmbH (similar to LLC). With regard to the requirements for authorized capital, they are as follows:

• the minimum authorized capital of GmbH – is 25 thousand euros;
• the minimum amount of capital that must be deposited upon registration is 12.5 thousand euros.

Registration of a company in Germany is in the competence of a notary. A mandatory requirement for organizations is the presence of a leader (director). Also, there must be at least one shareholder (he can also be the director of the GmbH). When registering, you need to make the following mandatory payments:

• company registration fee in Germany – 600 EUR;
• fee for inclusion in the Register of Organizations – 300 EUR;
• contribution to the budget of the municipality (set by local authorities).

To register a company in Germany, it is necessary to prepare a number of documents. As we have already said, the Germans are very scrupulous about the data provided, so it is extremely important to fill out all the documents correctly and without errors. To register a company in Germany, you will need:

• application in the prescribed form;
• founder profile;
• director's questionnaire;
• identity cards of the founder and director (if there are several founders - a list, a questionnaire and an identity card of each);
• charter and information about the activities of the organization;
• a notarized copy of the document on the establishment of the organization (if you open a representative office of an organization registered in another country);
• notice to local authorities of establishment;
  checks confirming the transfer of mandatory payments.

In the questionnaires of the founder and director, it is necessary to indicate the surname and name, address of registration, date of birth, marital status. There is an interesting nuance in German law - if the founder or director is married, the spouse must be present at the signing of all documents. Therefore, it is better to register a company in Germany by proxy. In this case, the personal presence of the applicant is not required.

It is interesting that in Germany there are not only German-speaking, but also Russian-speaking notaries. There are 19 in total. However, most of them live and work in small towns. Therefore, when registering a company in Germany, it is better to prepare a notarized translation of documents and contact a German-speaking notary. In this case, you will solve the problem of establishing an organization much faster and with fewer problems.

Is it possible to buy a company in Germany?

Anyone can buy a company in Germany. Organization registration is not required. German laws allow you to quickly and easily acquire a ready-made legal entity that can immediately carry out the necessary activities. Buying a company in Germany means receiving a number of advantages, including:

• saving time on registration, you do not have to wait a long time for consideration of documents;
• the probability of refusal in the transaction is practically equal to zero, while registration may be associated with refusals;
• the process is very simple, re-registration of the company will require no more than 1 day.

We recommend buying a company in Germany to entrepreneurs who need to start operations immediately. For example, if you already have a business partner who is not ready to wait a long time. German laws allow you to start activities immediately after the re-registration of a legal entity. Therefore, you have the opportunity not to waste time waiting, making decisions, etc.

Buying a company takes only 1 day. Re-registration takes place in a standard manner. There is an alienation from the property rights of the previous owner, his withdrawal from the list of shareholders, the transfer of shares to the new owner of the legal entity.

In addition, the purchase is a good solution for businesses that require licensing. You can buy an organization with a ready-made license. It's completely legal and legal. German law does not prohibit the sale of organizations with ready-made documents and does not require a second procedure.

Do you want to buy a company in Germany?

Zigma will help you register or buy a company in Germany.

Zigma offers customers to buy a company in Germany or register it from scratch. The specialists of our organization will help you establish a legal entity in any region. We will provide advice, tell you about the pros and cons of registering or buying a ready-made company. In addition, we can suggest in which region it is better to register or buy a company in Germany, where are the most attractive conditions, what tax benefits are there for organizations from different fields, etc.

Zigma will help you fulfill all the necessary requirements for registering an organization. We also offer a service of preparing for the passage of licensing of legal entities. Our specialists have the necessary experience and will help to solve any problem that has arisen. By trusting the Zigma law firm, you will be able to open or buy a company in Germany as soon as possible.