Company formation in Germany is subject to a set of mandatory procedures. Find out more at: https://www.lawyersgermany.com/.

1. Open a Company
in Germany
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2. In order to open a company in Germany, investors
need to follow a number of key steps. The local
laws encourage investments of many types and
foreign nationals are permitted to set up the same
types of legal entities as local investors. Continue
watching to see the main steps when opening a
company.

3. Choose the business form
The first choice investors are faced with is selecting a
business form that suits their needs. There are several types
of companies and they have different advantages and
characteristics.

4. Prepare the documents
The Articles of Association and the
Memorandum are the main documents for
the GmbH and other company types. Simpler
business forms can be incorporated with the
help of a notarial deed.

5. Open a bank account
Investors need to open a corporate bank account
with a Dutch bank and deposit the minimum initial
capital, according to the chosen business type.

6. Register the business
Once the documents are drafted according to
business form, the new business is introduced
into the Company Register, the central platform
that stores all publicly available company data.

7. Register for tax
purposes
Once formally introduced into the
Register, companies are also
required to register for tax purposes,
such as for VAT, if applicable in their
case.

8. Obtain special
permits & licenses
Depending on the particular industry in which they
activate, companies are subject to applying for and
obtaining special permits and licenses before they
can start their activities.

9. Hire employees
An essential step once the company is
registered according to law is to hire
employees. Concluding an employment
contract and obtaining work permits for
foreign employees is mandatory.

10. Our team of lawyers can help you throughout the company formation stages briefly described
herein. Our full-service law firm can also assist investors who have already registered a
business in Germany and have questions concerning various legal issues.

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