A family foundation is one of the most powerful tools for the long-term security of real estate assets – but also one of the most commonly misunderstood. It combines a corporate tax rate of only 15%, protection from creditors, and intergenerational asset binding. At the same time, you pay inheritance replacement tax every 30 years […]
Lukinski Rating for Metropolises in Germany – Here you will find all 17 metropolises with more than 500,000 inhabitants. You should definitely avoid the top 8 for your first investment, because there are no or only very difficult returns to get here. Berlin, Hamburg, Munich & Co. Here you will find the individual evaluation for […]
Norderney – The dream of living on an island! The real estate market on the German islands like Sylt or Norderney is booming. More and more people are drawn to the idyllic nature and the sea, in real estate such as a beach house, holiday home or even a thatched cottage. But life on the […]
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 […]
GmbH & Co KG – The GmbH & Co KG is a German legal form which combines the corporate legal form of the limited partnership (KG) with a limited liability company (GmbH). Thus, the greatest advantages of both legal forms – the separation between general partner & capital provider typical for the KG plus the […]
Taxes in Germany – Corporation tax (KSt), income tax (ESt), capital gains tax (KapESt), turnover tax (USt), trade tax (GewSt) – who pays what? In this overview of the different types of taxes / tax forms in Germany, you will find relevant taxes for you as an individual and for your company, depending on which […]
Real estate stock corporation / REIT-AG – You don’t find the idea of a stock corporation bad at all and are now wondering how you can combine your capital company with the real estate industry? A real estate company is a company that serves the financing, development, realization, leasing, or marketing of real estate – […]
Stock Corporation (AG) – The Stock Corporation is a German legal form, founded by at least one person and managed by several legally prescribed organs. Instead of a classic managing director, a board of directors leads the Company, supervised by the supervisory board. The shareholders’ meeting functions as the highest decision-making body. With a minimum […]
Limited Liability Company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH) – The limited liability company is a German legal form that is founded by at least one person and managed by at least one shareholder. As the name already indicates, this corporate legal form is characterized by a limitation of liability for its shareholder(s). The GmbH is […]
Limited partnership (KG) – The limited partnership is a German legal form founded by two or more persons and managed by at least one partner. The main feature of this legal form of business is the division of liability risk: at least one partner has unlimited liability and at least one partner has exclusive business […]
General partnership (OHG) – The general partnership is a German legal form founded by two or more persons and managed by at least one partner. As the name suggests, it is primarily focused on commercial enterprise and is thus subject to the German Commercial Code (HGB) in the legal sense. Back to all: Legal forms. […]
