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Master List: Company Formation

What else can I learn? We also have master lists for each section of the blog. We hope you find it useful! Master list: Accounting Master list: Business Management Master list: Magazine   This, of course, is just a list. If you want a more structured guide we’ve got you covered: The Ultimate Guide to …

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Trade registration in Germany: Everything you need to know

Contents What exactly is a trade? Who is required to register a trade? Where do I register my trade? When do I have to register? What do I need? How much does it cost? How do I register? Post-registration Recap Deregistering your trade   [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] Want …

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Notary fees and tax for setting up a UG in Germany

  Introduction The UG, or Unternehmergesellschaft in German, is not a legal company form in and of itself. It is legally considered a special type of GmbH, or Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung – one of the reasons why UGs are sometimes called ‘mini GmbHs’. The legal framework for UGs is therefore contained in the laws …

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vvGmbH in Germany: pros and cons of an asset management company

Contents Types of asset-managing GmbH Who is it worthwhile for? GmbH & Co. KG vs. Immobiliengesellschaft Conclusion   [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] Got questions about setting up a business in Germany? Startup expert 10+ years experience Hi, I’m Andreas and I’ve been advising businesses in Germany for over a decade. …

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Commercial register invoice: Beware of scam letters!

Contents Here’s how the scam works Very similar to the original Pay attention to the fine print! What should I do if I receive such a letter? What if I’ve already sent the money? Scammers are inventive   [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] Got questions about setting up a business …

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Share capital of the German GmbH/UG explained: What you need to know

Contents What is Stammkapital ? What are the requirements?  Can I form a GmbH without any share capital? Using cash contributions as share capital  How to form a GmbH without cash Forming a GmbH with mixed assets When does a capital increase make sense? What does the law say about capital reductions?   [BEGIN: Insert …

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