Tag Archive for: Share capital

Most expensive streets in Germany: properties, districts and prices per square metre – List

Most expensive streets in Germany – Berlin, Munich, Sylt & Co: The German metropolises are home to some of the most luxurious properties – no matter what type of apartment it is, whether it’s a loft, penthouse, maisonette apartment, villa, detached house or even the compact apartment. Inselstraße in Berlin, Königinstraße in Munich and Südliche […]

Societas Europaea (SE) – Formation, Law, Taxes, Advantages & Co.

Societas Europaea (SE) – The Societas Europaea is a legal form that was introduced with regard to harmonization efforts at the European level. In German usage, the terms “Europäische Gesellschaft” or “Europäische Aktiengesellschaft” and Europa AG are therefore also commonly used. Characteristic features of a Societas Europaea are above all the simplification of cross-border business […]

GmbH & Co KG – Foundation, Management, Liability & Co

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 […]

Unternehmergesellschaft / UG (haftungsbeschränkt) – Foundation, Financing, Liability & Co.

Unternehmergesellschaft / UG (haftungsbeschränkt) – The Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt) is a German legal form based on the legal form of the Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH). It is considered to be the little sister of the GmbH and is therefore often referred to as the “mini-GmbH”. Basically, there are only minor differences between the UG (haftungsbeschränkt) […]

One-person limited liability company – origins & special features

One-person GmbH – The GmbH model for solo founders! By appointing new shareholders or leaving existing shareholders, the GmbH model you choose can easily change. Whether it’s a one-person company, a two-person limited company or even a company that operates without any shareholders at all…. In either case, there are specifics you should be aware […]

Organs of a GmbH – managing director, supervisory board & company meeting

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 […]

Limited liability company (GmbH) – formation, liability, legal form, management, taxes

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 […]