A presentation brought to you by LawyersGermany.com Starting a Mini- GmbH in Germany 1
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Starting a Mini- GmbH in Germany
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Legal Entities in Germany
• In order to start a business in Germany, any businessman is required to incorporate a company following the regulations imposed under the local legislation.
• The Commercial Law provides numerous legal entities, designed to satisfy the needs of various types of investors.
• One of the ways through which investors can operate in Germany is through a mini- GmbH, which is a type of limited liability company.
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What is a German Mini-GmbH? >>
• The mini GmbH (Unternehmergesellschaft, UG) is also referred to as a limited liability entrepreneurial company.
• The legal entity represents a sub-form of the regular German limited liability company or GmbH.
• The main difference between a GmbH and a mini-GmbH is given by the share capital required for the incorporation.
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>> What is a German Mini-GmbH?
• A German mini GmbH requires a minimum share capital of 1 euro.
• The minimum share capital for a regular GmbH is set up at EUR 25,000.
• However, the mini-GmbH will have to accumulate a quarter of its annual profit until it reaches the minimum share capital established for a regular GmbH.
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Register a German Mini-GmbH? • When the mini-GmbH will reach the
minimum share capital available for a regular GmbH, then the legal entity will become a German GmbH.
• The mini-GmbH will need to be registered with the German Companies Register only after it reached the full amount of the share capital.
• Our team of German attorneys can offer more details on this matter.
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How to Set up a German Mini-GmbH? >>
• The company is set up following the same procedure available for a GmbH.
• The legal entity will be registered with a German notary.
• The mini-GmbH can have only one shareholder.
• The procedure is very simple, as the notary will have to fill in a template contract.
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>> How to Set up a German Mini-GmbH? • The shareholder will need to provide a
proof of depositing the minimum share capital.
• A German mini GmbH must have its share capital paid in cash.
• In the situation in which the mini-GmbH will have more than one shareholder, it is necessary to draft a customized contract.
• Further on, the notary will send the documentation to the Trade Register.
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Advantages of a German Mini-GmbH >>• One of the main advantages of a mini-
GmbH is the share capital, which can help many businessmen to start a company in Germany.
• Another advantage refers to the simple registration procedure.
• It is also important to mention that the costs associated with this procedure are very small.
• Our team of lawyers in Germany can assist businessmen interested in opening this type of company.
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>> Advantages of a German Mini-GmbH • The mini-GmbH can represent a
better alternative for those who want to operate as sole traders in Germany.
• In this sense, we mention that in a mini-GmbH the investor will be liable for the company’s debts only in respect to the amount of shares he owns in the business.
• In a sole trader, the investors are fully liable for the company’s losses.
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Consultancy Services in Germany
• Our law firm in Germany can assist investors to register any type of company available under the local legislation.
• At the same time, it is important to know that businessmen can also purchase a company here.
• Our German lawyers can also assist with extensive information related to the taxation system available in Germany. Contact us now for more details.
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