Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (KGaA) – The Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien is a German legal form which combines the corporate legal form of the Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) with a conventional Aktiengesellschaft (AG). Thereby the greatest advantages of both legal forms – the separation between full partner & capital provider typical for the KG plus the limitation of liability […]
GmbH & Co OHG – The GmbH & Co OHG is a German legal form which combines the corporate legal form of the general partnership (OHG) with a limited liability company (GmbH). Thereby the biggest advantages of both legal forms – the uncomplicated foundation typical for the OHG as well as equality of all partners […]
A limited liability company consists of several bodies. The managing directors deal with the day-to-day business and other matters of the company and represent their company externally in accordance with the GmbHG. The supervisory board is required by law above a certain number of employees and acts as a controlling body of the company by […]
Value added tax – Most legal forms of business are subject to tax. Depending on the legal form, income tax, corporate income tax, sales tax, trade tax and/or capital gains tax are due by law. Under certain circumstances, it is possible for some companies to be exempt from one or more of these types of […]
Management board – The management board of a stock corporation deals with the day-to-day business and other affairs of the company and represents the stock corporation externally. The supervisory board is a legally prescribed self-controlling body that appoints and monitors the individual members of the management board and, in case of doubt, also removes them. […]
