German company registration form
1. For micro limited liability company Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt), abbreviated as UG, the minimum amount of capital that the founder must initially invest: shareholders do not need to provide a minimum capital of 25,000 euros, starting UG only requires one euro, excluding physical assets. The difference is that the shareholders do not receive the full profit: at least a quarter of the profit will be invested in the share capital until the UG reaches the minimum capital of the LLC, which is 25,000 euros. Other than that, the rules are the same as for a limited liability company. In actual operation, a micro limited company has little significance for Chinese sellers, and the company form is relatively limited in German law.
2. The limited liability company Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung is abbreviated as GmbH. The limited liability company (GmbH) is composed of a certain number of shareholders stipulated by law. Assets are liable for the company's debts. The shares of each shareholder shall be determined according to the amount of the basic capital contribution subscribed by him/her. The limited liability company is suitable for minority ownership and has been widely adopted by small and medium enterprises. A limited liability company can avoid corporate risks to the greatest extent, clearly distinguish corporate responsibility from the personal responsibility of entrepreneurs, and shareholders do not bear personal responsibility for the enterprise. This is a more suitable company form for Chinese sellers to invest in Germany. If the German limited liability company applicant has been operating well for three years, and the German company has been operating well and basically meets the description of the business plan, then he/she can apply for a German permanent residence permit.
3. Aktiengesellschaft Limited by Share Ltd, abbreviated as AG, is composed of limited liability shareholders with more than a certain number of shareholders stipulated by law. German joint stock companies require a share capital of not less than 50,000 euros. All the company's capital is divided into equal shares, and shareholders are limited to their shares. For liability, the company is responsible for the company's debts with all its assets, and the shareholders of the joint stock limited company have limited liability. Large corporations are usually organized as a joint stock company (AG), the shares of the AG can be listed or not listed, and the shares are held by a small number of people (such as family members).
Advantages of registering a German company
1. Registering a German company can quickly enhance the corporate brand image, with a high international legal status and protection by the European Union. Use the German brand image to strive for domestic and foreign markets. German products are known for their excellent quality, leading technology and exquisite workmanship, and they are world-renowned;
2. After registering a German company, non-German citizens are free to operate within or outside the country, and can open bank accounts at home or abroad Hong Kong;
3. Use the name of German companies to buy and sell properties, trade internationally, enter and exit funds freely, and maintain high reliability;
4. Incorporation of a German company can keep taxes at a minimum level;
5. After registering a German company, you can apply to the German government to enter and leave Germany freely and obtain the right of residence. Except for the right to vote, other benefits are the same as those of local German residents.
Conditions for registering a German company
1. Company name: limited company must contain the word GmbH;
2. Director shareholders: at least 18 years old, no nationality restrictions (limited company);
3. Registered address: must be located within the jurisdiction of the German government, which can be provided by our company;
4. Registered capital: The registered capital of a limited liability company is 25,000 euros, and the registered capital needs to be paid in;
5. The business scope is almost unlimited, and it cannot involve sensitive or illegal industries.
