Unternehmergesellschaft – UG Company Formation

Your German company can start its existence as a Unternehmergesellschaft (UG), a Limited Liability Entrepreneurial Company, with a minimum of one euro of share capital

Share Capital

Unternehmergesellschaft  – [Mini GmbH]

Your company can choose to form a UG if it does not wish to raise the whole GmbH capital.

• The minimum share capital required is €1

German UG Company Formation includes:

• 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
• Share capital of €100
• 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 translator so you understand the documents you are signing.
• A representative power of attorney if required is an additional fee
• Appoint the Directors
• 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
• Delivery of documents by FedEx / DHL courier