Does the review of the e.K. name under company law also correspond to a review under competition law?
No, it is always advisable to check the e.K. name / an e.K. logo or a sole proprietorship logo under competition law. This is independent of the company law [...]
What are the approximate notary and registration fees for registering as an e.K.?
The notary and registration fees for an e.K. company together amount to approx. 300.00 EUR.
How much is the trade license fee?
The fee charged by the trade licensing office for registering a sole proprietorship is between approx. 10.00 and 65.00 EUR for the client. In addition, there may be costs [...]
Is there an advantage of a sole proprietorship over a UG?
The bureaucratic burden is lower for a sole proprietorship. Small businesses do not need to be entered in the commercial register, for example. There is also no accounting obligation. [...]
Is the founder of a sole proprietorship personally liable?
Yes, as a sole trader and also as a Kaufmann e.K., you have direct and unlimited liability with your business and private assets. There is no possibility of limiting [...]
Does a sole proprietorship have to be entered in the commercial register?
As soon as the activity assumes a certain commercial scope, registration as an e.K. is mandatory. As a rule of thumb, a trading company with an annual turnover of [...]
Does a shareholder from abroad have to travel to Germany for incorporation?
Incorporation with a shareholder abroad is possible. There are two alternatives: Alternative 1: You have the deed notarized by a notary abroad. For this notary, you also need a [...]
What happens to the contracts concluded before the incorporation of the company?
Can I subsequently "limit liability" and take over these contracts from my old company? No. It is not possible to transfer old contracts from the sole proprietorship to the [...]
What about taxes for an entrepreneurial company or limited liability company?
The Unternehmergesellschaft (UG haftungsbeschränkt) or GmbH are taxed according to the principles of the so-called corporations. The following taxes are due: - Corporations pay corporate income tax on their [...]
Is it possible to take over an existing account for my UG or GmbH?
Why can I not use an old account for my entrepreneurial company (haftungsbeschränkt), but have to open it completely new? Prior to notarization, only a so-called "pre-incorporation company" exists. [...]
Does the review of the e.K. name under company law also correspond to a review under competition law?
No, it is always advisable to check the e.K. name / an e.K. logo or a sole proprietorship logo under competition law. This is independent of the company law [...]
What are the approximate notary and registration fees for registering as an e.K.?
The notary and registration fees for an e.K. company together amount to approx. 300.00 EUR.
How much is the trade license fee?
The fee charged by the trade licensing office for registering a sole proprietorship is between approx. 10.00 and 65.00 EUR for the client. In addition, there may be costs [...]
Is there an advantage of a sole proprietorship over a UG?
The bureaucratic burden is lower for a sole proprietorship. Small businesses do not need to be entered in the commercial register, for example. There is also no accounting obligation. [...]
Is the founder of a sole proprietorship personally liable?
Yes, as a sole trader and also as a Kaufmann e.K., you have direct and unlimited liability with your business and private assets. There is no possibility of limiting [...]
Does a sole proprietorship have to be entered in the commercial register?
As soon as the activity assumes a certain commercial scope, registration as an e.K. is mandatory. As a rule of thumb, a trading company with an annual turnover of [...]
Does a shareholder from abroad have to travel to Germany for incorporation?
Incorporation with a shareholder abroad is possible. There are two alternatives: Alternative 1: You have the deed notarized by a notary abroad. For this notary, you also need a [...]
What happens to the contracts concluded before the incorporation of the company?
Can I subsequently "limit liability" and take over these contracts from my old company? No. It is not possible to transfer old contracts from the sole proprietorship to the [...]
What about taxes for an entrepreneurial company or limited liability company?
The Unternehmergesellschaft (UG haftungsbeschränkt) or GmbH are taxed according to the principles of the so-called corporations. The following taxes are due: - Corporations pay corporate income tax on their [...]
Is it possible to take over an existing account for my UG or GmbH?
Why can I not use an old account for my entrepreneurial company (haftungsbeschränkt), but have to open it completely new? Prior to notarization, only a so-called "pre-incorporation company" exists. [...]