Germany Company Incorporation - Fees

The cost of incorporating a GmbH company in Germany, with standard share capital and standard Memorandum and Articles of Association is £2990. The company formation procedure in Germany normally takes 1-2 weeks.

We have offices in the UK, Spain and Ireland and more than 17 years experience in the incorporation of companies. 

Your company will be incorporated using your chosen name and we will ensure that the procedure is as simple as possible.

The whole incorporation process can be completed online and we will administer the preparation and filing of all registration forms on your behalf.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have without any obligation.


Company Formation Price
Germany Ready Made GmbH - 1-2 weeks

Includes the standard GmbH company formation in Germany.

  • Bank account already exists, there will be a transfer fee to pay
£2990
Germany GmbH Company Formation
  • Approval of the corporate name with the regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Liaise with the local registrar and relevant authorities
  • Structuring the company as per your requirements
  • Statutory minimum share capital of €25,000
  • Court fees - incl certified copies
  • Prepare your Company Registration Forms
  • Drafting the Articles of Association / Statutes
  • File the documents with the Commercial Register - Handelsregistereintragung
  • Notary Public fees - A translator fee is not included. The notary will require you to speak German or provide an official/certified translator so you understand the documents you are signing.
  • A representative power of attorney if required is an additional fee
  • Appoint the Directors
  • Minutes appointing first Directors
  • Preparation of the first minutes of Board Meeting
  • Initial Government licence fee payable on incorporation
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Publication of the application in the Bundesanzeiger - Federal Gazette
  • Issue of shares and production of Share Certificates
  • All documents and certificates supplied in a professional folder
  • Delivery of documents by FedEx / DHL courier
 £2990
Additional Services
Registered Office (required) £800
Transferring/opening Bank Account Munich (required) £420
Mail Forwarding (required) £500
Annual Renewal Fees
Company Administration
  • Provision of the Registered Office in Germany
  • Payment of Government Fees
  • Maintaining statutory records
  • Maintenance of Shareholder Register
  • Maintenance of Director Register
  • Statutory Due-Diligence
 £800
Mail Forwarding
  		£500
Timescale Cost
1-2 weeks £ 2990

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Germany key points

  • Visit to Germany required
  • Cost of incorporation is £2990
  • A GmbH requires only 1 director of any nationality or residency
  • Only 1 shareholder required
  • 100% foreign shareholders allowed
  • Share capital of a GmbH is €25,000
  • The director must travel to Germany to finalise the incorporation
  • We provide you with full expert assistance throughout every step of the company formation process
Formacompany Ltd
11 Church Road
Great Bookham
Surrey
KT23 3PB
United Kingdom