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Understand the Jurisdictions Setup Requirement Before Proceed Your Germany Company Registration
It isn’t a hidden fact that Germany is one of the best European destinations to do business. However, Germany company registration could be confusing, especially if you are a foreigner.
Good news for you, from now on, company registration in Germany is going to be a very straightforward process. Well, 3E Accounting has decided to spread its wings and make its company registration services available in Germany. So, from now on, if someone wants to open a company in Germany, all they need to do is give us a call and there it goes, they will have their Germany business company registered in no time.
Types of Business Entities in Germany
First, let us look at the types of companies in Germany:
- Sole Proprietorship
- Partnerships
- Limited Liability Corporation (GmbH)
- Mini GmbH – UG
- Stock Corporation (AG)
Sole Proprietorship
Also known as the one-man company, a sole proprietorship has a single owner. He/ she is liable to all the investments and debts but has the claim to all the profit. The business form is the simplest being that the company doesn’t stand as a separate legal entity, but many don’t go for a sole proprietorship, as it has a lot of risks involved.
Partnership
In a partnership, there are multiple partners running the business. Otherwise, it is similar to the sole proprietorship in the sense that the business doesn’t stand as a separate legal entity as this form of company is very simple. There are two types of partnerships in Germany:
General Partnership: A partnership company in which all the partners have equal rights as they make equal contributions.
Limited Partnership: Some partners are limited. This means they make lesser contributions than general partners. And thus, they don’t have complete rights for the company decisions.
Limited Liability Company (GmbH)
In local terms, the limited liability company is known as the Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung. Thus, the acronym (GmbH). This is the most common and preferred type of company in Germany. The minimum share capital to open a GmbH is EUR 25000 and you will need a director, secretary and a shareholder.
Mini GmbH
Here is another option for those willing to start a business. As its name suggests, it is the smaller version of the Germany limited liability company. You need at least one shareholder and one director, and the minimum share capital is EUR 1.
Joint Stock Company
Also known as the Aktiengesellschaft (AG, a joint stock company needs a minimum share capital of EUR 50,000. The shares are open to the public and you need at last one shareholder and a director.
Do I Need to Be Physically Present in Germany for Germany Company Registration?
Unfortunately, yes. You will need to be physically present in Germany to open most of the types of companies. However, it is not going to be a long stay as if you work with an expert service like us, your Germany company registration won’t take more than one working day or two. Contact us if you need more information.
