Company Formation

Summary A shareholder resolution is a formal decision by the shareholders of a GmbH required for significant or extraordinary actions under §49 (2) GmbHG. These include management changes, capital adjustments, annual account approvals or company restructuring. Resolutions can be passed at a shareholder meeting or, if permitted, in writing or electronically. The articles of association …

Summary The choice of the legal form Germany determines liability, tax obligations and administrative burdens from day one. For one-person ventures you might pick a sole proprietorship or freelancer model; for teams or investors you then often turn to partnerships or corporations (GbR, GmbH, AG). Key differences include minimum capital requirements, registration formalities and personal …

Summary Choosing a strong company name in Germany requires distinctiveness, availability in the commercial register, and a clean trademark search. Check for conflicts at the DPMA and align your name with the required legal suffix (GmbH or UG). The IHK often reviews names for clarity and absence of misleading terms. Secure matching domains and social …

Summary The decision whether to adopt the calendar year (January 1 to December 31) for the fiscal or financial year or to opt for starting on a chosen date depends on your business cycle. If you use the standard articles 💬Musterprotokoll for your UG/GmbH formation in Germany, the financial year automatically follows the calendar year. …

  Contents GmbH UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Holding companies GbR  Einzelunternehmen (sole proprietorships, Kleingewerbe) Freiberufler (liberal professionals) AG Types of businesses (specific industries) gGmbH: The non-profit company  GmbH & Co. KG Business bureaucracy 101 Geschäftskonto: business bank accounts How to start any type of business in Germany   Samar Fathulla | founder consultant I’m here to help …

Summary In Germany, trade registration at the local trade office is required for most commercial activities; liberal professions and farming are exceptions. To complete trade registration you file a registration form, show ID, and for companies provide a Commercial Register extract, then receive the Gewerbeschein. The office informs the tax office and the IHK/HWK, and you finish …