one-time*
A dedicated consultant
On demand telephone support
Checklists and form pre-filling
Contract and document templates
Coordination and referrals
Drafting of the articles of association and legal consultation (plus €999)
Protect your company’s most valuable asset with an EU trademark
Protect your brand, company name and logo in Germany
Digital handbook for founders: Firma gründen (currently only available in German)
Free 30-day trial of meineSCHUFA premium
one-time*
Direct line to the firma.de executive team
Set up of financial accounting €100 (plus preparation of annual accounts for €1.249)
Set up of bookkeeping services Starter
A dedicated consultant
On demand telephone support
Checklists and form pre-filling
Contract and document templates
Coordination and referrals
Drafting of the articles of association and legal consultation (plus €999)
Protect your company’s most valuable asset with an EU trademark
Protect your brand, company name and logo in Germany
Digital handbook for founders: Firma gründen (currently only available in German)
Free 30-day trial of meineSCHUFA premium
Net prices
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| Classic | All-In | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| firma.de | ||||
| Direct line to the firma.de executive team |  | | ||
| Set up of financial accounting €100 (plus preparation of annual accounts for €1.249) | | | ||
| Set up of bookkeeping services Starter | | | ||
| A dedicated consultant | | | ||
| On demand telephone support | | | ||
| Checklists and form pre-filling | | | ||
| Completion of the trade registration form (Gewerbeanmeldung) | | | ||
| Contract and document templates | | | ||
| User friendly opening balance sheet template | | | ||
| Employment contract template (part-time) | | | ||
| Employment contract template (full-time) | | | ||
| Temporary personnel contract template | | | ||
| Internship contract template | | | ||
| Loan contract template | | | ||
| Freelancer contract template | | | ||
| Letterhead, legal disclosure and invoice templates | | | ||
| Coordination and referrals | | | ||
| Timely preparation of your Trade registration (Gewerbeanmeldung) | | | ||
| Coordination of all necessary legal formalities | | | ||
| Timely preparation of your tax office questionnaire (Finanzamtfragebogen) for the application of your VAT ID (USt.-ID) | | | ||
| An expert consultant to guide you through the process | | | ||
| Referral to a qualified tax adviser in your area | | | ||
| Leu Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH | ||||
| Drafting of the articles of association and legal consultation (plus €999) | | | ||
| ETL IP Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH | ||||
Protect your company’s most valuable asset with an EU trademark Provision of legal services is by ETL IP Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Clayallee 343, 14169 Berlin. | Optional | Optional | ||
Protect your brand, company name and logo in Germany Provision of legal services is by ETL IP Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Clayallee 343, 14169 Berlin. | Optional | Optional | ||
| Other Services | ||||
| Digital handbook for founders: Firma gründen (currently only available in German) | Optional | Optional | ||
| Free 30-day trial of meineSCHUFA premium | Optional | Optional | ||
| 359€ excluding tax | 498€ excluding tax | |||
| Start | Start |
Note:
The notary fees and the costs for entry in the Handelsregister (commercial register) are not included in the price and are charged separately.
firma.de Firmenbaukasten AG does not provide legal advice itself, but works exclusively with lawyers and independent tax advisers who are in the field of limited liability entrepreneurial companies. Please make an appointment: +49 611 17207-0 or by email at support@firma.de.
Limited liability
Shareholders of a gUG are not personally responsible for the organisation’s debts and liabilities and are only liable for this with their share capital. The minimum capital share of the gUG is €1.00 per shareholder.
Tax concessions
Non-profit corporations such as gUG or gGmbH are exempt from corporate tax (Körperschaftssteuer) and trade tax (Gewerbesteuer). These corporations are also authorised to issue donation receipts and may benefit from lower VAT.
Greater shareholder control
Unlike the management structures of registered societies or associations that give voting rights to their members, gUG and gGmbH shareholders are in full control of the organisation.
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The gUG is a non-profit company with limited liability. The abbreviation stands for gemeinnützige Unternehmergesellschaft.
Non-profit GmbHs as well as non-profit UGs have a charitable purpose and consequently benefit from tax exemptions.
Both the gUG and the gGmbH are special forms of the regular GmbH and are all subject to the same German Limited Liability Companies legislation.
The main difference is the shareholders’ required capital stock. gUG founders only need a minimum of € 1 per shareholder.
To set up a non-profit GmbH founders have to account for € 25.000. Due to this difference in capital the UG shareholders are legally bound to build up annual reserves until the company's capital stock has reached the amount of 25.000 €.
The differences parallel those between the regular versions of UG and GmbH.
The gUG is only liable with the company's capital rather than the shareholders’ personal assets.
The articles of association set out the obligations and rights of the shareholders. For example, the right to dismiss managing director and certain rights to information and inspection are contained in the statue.
Low capital stock
gUGs require only a minimum share capital of €1.00 per shareholder.
Limited liability
The non-profit UG is only liable for damages with the company's capital and does not extend to the shareholders’ private assets.
Tax benefits
Non-profit companies like gUG or gGmbH are exempt from corporation tax and trade tax.
They are also authorised to issue donation receipts and benefit from reduced VAT if they meet certain conditions.
Professional management
A gUG can use its profits or donations to employ full-time professional management and thus can operate more effectively.
In contrast, regular associations (Verein) are run by members on a voluntary basis and may not operate as professionally.
To receive and maintain legal non-profit status, every gUG has to comply with to the requirements of the German laws for non-profit organisations (Gemeinnützigkeitsrecht, §52 Abgabenordnung):
The gUG
The non-profit legal form of the UG
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