German UG or GmbH Formation

German UG or GmbH Formation for German & International Founders

We set up your German company (UG or GmbH) by power of attorney — fully remote via the Notary App — and focus on what matters most: tax setup and ongoing compliance. Bilingual templates & checklists, notarial coordination, commercial register filing, then seamless hand-off to bookkeeping, year-end (HGB/IFRS) and corporate tax.

Service provided by Groupe Sesch GmbH WPG, Rahmannstr. 11, 65760 Eschborn.

Ce que nous faisons

  • Form your UG (haftungsbeschränkt) ou GmbH via power of attorney (no travel required).
  • Coordinate online notarization (Notary App) and file electronically with the Handelsregister, including shareholder list.
  • Provide bilingual templates & checklists (POA, articles/musterprotokoll, KYC/UBO, filing data) — final legal wording is handled by the German notary.
  • Deliver a complete formation pack: deed excerpts, articles, managing director appointment, register excerpts — bank/KYC-friendly.
  • Tax setup: Steuernummer & VAT ID, transparency register, bank-KYC document pack.

We prepare documents to match notarial and registry requirements and to fit banking/KYC expectations in Germany.

Formation process (step-by-step)

  1. Scoping & entity choice: UG vs. GmbH, share capital, directors/UBOs, fees & timeline.
  2. Power of Attorney (POA): You sign before a local notary abroad. The apostille/legalisation is usually obtained in your country; we provide a brief guidance note.
  3. Online notarization: Notary reads & notarizes via Notary App. We submit the register filing electronically.
  4. Bank & capital: Share capital paid; notary issues capital confirmation where required.
  5. Registration & tax: Commercial register entry; tax registrations (Steuernummer, VAT ID). Transparency register filing as needed.

Timelines depend mainly on apostille/legalisation in your country and on register workload.

German Company Formation Packages

Formation + Tax Setup

  • POA flow with bilingual templates & checklists
  • Online notarization coordination (Notary App)
  • Commercial register filing & shareholder list
  • Tax registrations: Steuernummer & VAT ID (USt-IdNr.)
  • Transparency register filing (UBO)
  • Bank-KYC document pack (English-first)

from USD 2,800 (one-time) (+ government/notary fees at cost)

Formation + Accounting & Tax (Year 1)

  • Everything in Formation + Tax Setup
  • Monthly bookkeeping & monthly close (HGB)
  • Year-end financial statements (HGB; IFRS on request)
  • German corporate tax filings (KSt, GewSt, VAT)

from USD 3,600 / year — for holding entities / non-active companies (≤ 20 transactions per year)

from USD 4,800 / year — for operating companies (regular business activity)

Comptabilité allemande - L'impôt allemand sur les sociétés

Pricing notes:

  • Prices shown in USD for convenience. Billing in EUR (or USD equivalent) at current exchange rate.
  • TVA : VAT may apply depending on status/location. EU B2B: reverse charge. Non-EU B2B: generally not taxable in Germany (§ 3a(2) UStG). B2C (private clients) may be subject to German VAT; pure tax advisory to non-EU private clients can be not taxable in Germany (§ 3a(4) sentence 2 no. 3 UStG).
  • Government, notary, court and translation fees vary and are billed at cost.
  • Apostille/legalisation is typically obtained in the country of signing by the client; we provide a brief guidance note.

After your company is formed

Keep your entity clean from day one. We provide ongoing finance and tax services through our German teams:

FAQ

Is this legal advice?

No. We are not a law firm. We coordinate the notarial process and the register filing and provide bilingual templates & checklists. Legal advice and the final legal wording of the deed are handled by the German notary. Please obtain independent legal counsel where needed.

Do I need to travel to Germany?

No. With a power of attorney and online notarization (Notary App), you do not need to travel. If you sign the POA abroad, the apostille/legalisation is typically arranged in your country.

How long does formation take?

It depends mainly on apostille/legalisation timing in your country and on register workload. With fast apostille and quick notary slots, formation and registration can be completed within weeks. Tax numbers follow after registration.

Do you handle accounting and taxes after formation?

Yes. We provide bookkeeping, monthly close and year-end (HGB/IFRS), plus corporate tax filings. See Comptabilité allemande et Déclaration de l'impôt sur les sociétés en Allemagne.