Federal Republic of Germany
Our company offers company formation services in Germany. Our basic service package includes:
• Advice on the specifics of doing business in Germany
• Preparation of the necessary package of documents for company registration
• Provision of a director who is a citizen of Germany
• Provision of a registered office in Germany
• Opening a corporate bank account with a foreign bank
• Mail forwarding and secretarial services for the company at all stages
You can also become the owner of a ready-made company registered in Germany within 1 hour by choosing a suitable firm from a wide range of ready-made companies of different ages with neutral names.
Upon completion of all registration and acquisition procedures, you will receive a full set of tools for doing business in Germany from anywhere in the world.
Business in Germany
Opening a business in Germany is a way to take your business to a whole new level. This is not the same as registering a regular offshore company: Germany is a respected European country with high business standards.
Business in Germany is attractive for the following reasons:
- The company can operate freely throughout the European Union
- Conducting procurement activities in the EU from Germany does not raise suspicions
- Prestigious status of the company, simplifies interaction with banks
- German companies enjoy a high level of trust from payment systems
- There are agreements for the avoidance of double taxation (including with the Russian Federation)
Opening a company in Germany implies a real and officially registered legal address. To create a foreign organization, it is necessary that one of the founders is a citizen of the EU or has a residence permit in the European Union, which may necessitate the use of nominee shareholders.
Information for those wishing to register a company in Germany:
| Company Types | Limited Liability Company (GmbH) |
| Possible endings in company names | GmbH |
| Corporate legislation | The Companies Act (1985) |
| Authorised share capital | 25,000 EUR |
| Is payment of share capital required? | Yes, minimum 50% |
| Are bearer shares permitted? | YES |
| Shareholders | min. number – 1 nominee allowed – NO legal entity allowed – YES |
| Directors | min. number – 1 nominee allowed – NO legal entity allowed – NO |
| Confidentiality | Register is open, information is publicly available |
| Taxation | 15% – corporate income tax 25% – capital gains tax 19% (7%) – VAT |
| Accounting required? | YES |
| Reporting required? | YES |
| Registered office required in the territory? | YES |
| Secretary | Not required |
| Shareholders’/Directors’ meetings | Required once a year |
How to register a company in Germany
Registration of a company in Germany usually pursues goals other than minimising the tax base or concealing the identities of business owners. As a rule, these legal entities are an addition to schemes in which some of the events take place on the territory of this state. In these cases, a German enterprise is required to legalise the presence in order to avoid misunderstandings with the German tax authorities.
To register a company in Germany, you will need the following documents:
1. Desired company name (unique, meeting all legal requirements)
2. Memorandum and Articles of Association
3. Personal data of founders and directors, copies of passports
4. For founders – legal entities, it is necessary to provide constituent documents of companies, as well as a resolution to create a foreign company
5. Information about the amount of the authorised capital, distribution of shares
6. Planned legal address (as well as documents confirming ownership or lease)
7. List of activities of the future enterprise
8. Receipt of payment of the authorised capital
Our company will help you open a company in Germany and carry out all the activities for registering a company’s office, drawing up, translating and apostilling all the necessary documents.
You can open a German company as soon as possible. Our consultants will provide all the information on the legal aspects of doing business in Germany.
Why open a German company
Germany is one of the most successful and stable countries in the EU. It is the guarantor of economic stability in Europe and one of the most attractive countries for businessmen and entrepreneurs from all over the world.
Registering a business in Germany can be the first step towards obtaining a residence permit in this country. According to German law, any foreigner who has invested 250,000 euros in a business and created 5 jobs automatically receives the right of residence. Also, registering a business in Germany for any entrepreneur is an opportunity to quickly obtain a Schengen visa for 2 years with the possibility of its further extension.
Opening a company in Germany can be important for businesses that plan to locate their servers there. In this case, registering a company in Germany will save you from questions from the local tax office, which will be very interested in why a company, having placed its means of production in Germany, does not pay taxes here. These and other issues related to conducting foreign IT business, you can learn more in the section “Choosing a jurisdiction for hosting servers”.
