Company Formation

Contents What is an apostille? Hague Apostille What does it look like? Apostille vs. legalisation How do I apply for one?  Where can I apply in Germany?   What is an apostille? An apostille is a special form of notarial certification in the international authentication procedure. It was adopted in the ‘Hague Convention on the …

Contents Responsibilities & duties Liability risks Crises & insolvency Further reading    [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] Got questions about setting up a business in Germany? Startup expert 10+ years experience Hi, I’m Andreas and I’ve been advising businesses in Germany for over a decade. I’d be happy to call …

Contents Positioning Choosing a legal form UG GmbH Sole proprietorship Registrations Qualifications & requirements Costs Staffing   [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] Do you have questions about setting up a business in Germany? Startup expert 10+ years experience Hi, I’m Andreas and I’ve been advising businesses in Germany for over …

How to start a GmbH or UG Choose the right legal form Come up with a name Write the company objective Apply for an IHK check Make a notary appointment Draft your articles of association Prepare for the notary appointment Show up to the notary appointment Open a business bank account Deposit the Stammkapital (share …

Contents What is the best legal form?  How do I register a Kita? What are the licences?  How do I create a business plan? How should I shape my childcare concept?  What should I look for in a location?  How many people should I employ? Do I need academic qualifications?  How should I advertise?  Starting …

Contents A market with opportunities Which legal form is the right one? UG (haftungsbeschränkt) GmbH Einzelunternehmen (sole proprietorship) A Step-by-step checklist Business registrations  Entry in the Handelsregister  IHK  Berufsgenossenschaft The E-cigarette trade association (VdeH) What are the requirements? What is your niche? Location of your shop Costs What knowledge do you need? Entrepreneurial retail knowledge …