Germany Company Formation — GmbH and UG
A German company lets you work with local customers and partners in Europe’s largest market on a basis of trust.
Company typesGmbH, UG (limited liability)
Formation timeAbout 2-6 weeks
Key advantages
- The EU’s largest market
- High corporate credibility
- Limited liability structures
- Notary and commercial register guidance
GmbH and UG
The GmbH is Germany’s most common limited liability company with a statutory minimum capital of EUR 25,000. The UG is an entry-level version that can be formed with lower capital.
Process
- Notarisation of the articles of association
- Paying in the capital
- Registration with the commercial register (Handelsregister)
- Tax office and trade office (Gewerbeamt) registrations