Company formation & legal forms
Guides on choosing a legal form and setting up your company, from sole proprietorship to GmbH, UG and beyond.
Mini-GmbH: formation, costs, pros and cons
What lies behind the Mini-GmbH, how the formation works in seven steps, what it costs and when the switch to a GmbH pays off.
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OHG meaning: what is an OHG, explained simply?
What the abbreviation OHG means, how a German general partnership works in legal terms and what it involves day to day: liability, management, taxes, formation and costs.
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Starting a subcontracting business in Germany: meaning, requirements and steps
What a subcontractor is, how working with the main contractor works and which steps, costs, taxes and liability questions come with setting up a subcontracting business in Germany.
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GbR meaning: what is a GbR, explained simply?
What the abbreviation GbR stands for, what a German civil-law partnership is in legal terms and how it works day to day: liability, taxes, representation, pros and cons.
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GmbH profit distribution: rules, calculation and example
Who owns the profit of a GmbH, who decides on the payout and how is it split? Rules, the calculation with a table, taxes and losses at a glance.
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What is a UG (haftungsbeschränkt)?
What is a UG (haftungsbeschränkt)? How to set one up from 1 euro of share capital, what the reserve obligation means and when a GmbH suits you better.
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Legal form of a Kleingewerbe: which one do you actually have?
A Kleingewerbe is not a legal form of its own. Which legal form sits behind it, what belongs in Elster and in the Anlage EÜR, and how it differs from Kleinunternehmer status.
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GbR or GmbH: which legal form fits your plan?
GbR or GmbH? How the two legal forms differ on liability, capital, costs and taxes, and when a GmbH pays off. With a comparison table.
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GmbH meaning: what is a GmbH? Simply explained
What does GmbH mean and what does the abbreviation stand for? Here you learn what a GmbH is, how it works, who is liable and which requirements apply.
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