Online lecture: Founding a GmbH or UG – German

Lecture in German language

We would like to help promote entrepreneurial thinking and action. We are therefore pleased to be able to continue offering the following online lecture:

Founding a GmbH or UG

What founders should know about the legal form of a GmbH or UG

Description

The question of legal form is an important issue when setting up a company. In this lecture, the legal form of the GmbH and the UG will be explained to the founders. In addition to the basics, questions of practical relevance will be dealt with.

• The corporation as a legal entity
• Differentiation from a sole proprietorship
• Company name
• Object of the company
• Share capital
• Business address and registered office
• Managing director
• The one-man GmbH
• Differences between UG and GmbH
• Formation with model protocol or articles of association
• Formation costs
• Formation process in detail
• Founding via a shelf company

Aim of the presentation

The aim is to provide founders with the essential information for deciding between a sole proprietorship and a GmbH/UG.

Lecture Language

German

Dates 2026

Friday 30.01.2026 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Friday 17.04.2026 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Friday 26.06.2026 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Friday 11.09.2026 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location

Online: Simply click on this link shortly before the event:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84541717365?pwd=c2wwUHBQVU9Vcmw5emFmc0Y4azM2Zz09
if requested: Meeting-ID: 845 4171 7365 – Identification code: 589621

Registration

Not necessary

Fee

Free of charge

Set of slides for the presentation

Formation of a GmbH or UG

About SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH in Berlin offers its clients the formation of German and Austrian corporations (GmbH, UG and AG) and has many years of experience in this field.

Everything you need for a quick and uncomplicated company start-up:

– Company formation UG, GmbH, AG
– shelf companies UG, GmbH, AG in Germany and Austria
– Trust, holding company, your business address in Berlin

There is no quicker and easier way to start your business.

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei at deGUT 2024: the trade fair for start-ups and companies in Berlin

SiBa-Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH will once again be at this year’s deGut start-up fair in the consultant area and will be waiting to answer your questions. Find out about the ways to found a company: UG, GmbH formation or shelf companies.

deGUT is Germany’s largest start-up fair and the event to attend when it comes to self-employment and business management. This year, deGUT will take place again on October 11 and 12, 2024 in the ARENA Berlin.

We are particularly proud of our presentation at deGut, which we have already had the pleasure of presenting several times:
Founding a GmbH or UG: Saturday, October 12, 2024 14:30 to 15:00 in the Atelier

Time: October 11 + 12, 2024, Friday and Saturday
Location: ARENA Berlin (Treptow), Eichenstr. 4, 12435 Berlin
https://www.degut.de/

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH in Berlin offers its clients the formation of German and Austrian corporations (GmbH, UG and AG) and has many years of experience in this field.
Everything for your quick and easy company start-up:
– Company formation UG, GmbH, AG
– Shelf companies UG, GmbH, AG in Germany and Austria
– Trust company, holding company, business address in Berlin
There is no quicker and easier way to get your business off the ground.

Austrian GmbH with share capital of 10,000 euros

An amended GmbH law has been in force in Austria since January 1, 2024. The share capital to be raised by the shareholders of an Austrian GmbH must now only amount to at least EUR 10,000. The minimum corporation tax has also been reduced accordingly and now amounts to EUR 500 per year.

Importance of the Austrian GmbH

This means that the Austrian GmbH is becoming increasingly important. One major advantage is the rapid allocation of the tax number by the Austrian tax office. Administrative procedures are less time-consuming in Austria and can be carried out digitally throughout.
The Austrian shelf company, as offered by SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH, is therefore becoming increasingly attractive. The share capital of the shelf company is fully paid into a bank account of an Austrian or European bank and the tax number and VAT ID (VatId) are already available to the customer when the company is taken over.

Simple online formation

Many national and international clients have already taken advantage of the shelf company from SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei. Especially as no trip to Austria is necessary for incorporation or transfer. Since 2022, both the notarial deed and the notarization of signatures can be handled completely digitally. We prepare everything for our clients so that the purchase of an Austrian company is as easy as a video meeting.

International appeal

For international customers in particular, it is therefore very easy to set up a local company and get started in Austria. Further information can be found here:
https://siba-wirtschaftskanzlei.de/en/shelf-company-gmbh-austria/

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei attended the deGUT 2023

SiBa-Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH was once again represented at this year’s deGut start-up fair in the consulting area and was able to help many interested parties with the establishment of a UG or GmbH.

deGUT is Germany’s largest start-up fair and the event to attend when it comes to self-employment and business management. This year, deGUT took place on October 13 and 14, 2023.

Our presentation Founding a GmbH or UG: Saturday, October 14, 2023 14:30 to 15:00 in the Atelier met with great interest. The questions from visitors once again showed how important it is to deal with the GmbH company form. The slides can be downloaded on this page.

We would like to thank all the promoters and organizers for the good organization and support at the fair.

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH in Berlin offers its clients the formation of German and Austrian corporations (GmbH, UG and AG) and has many years of experience in this field.
Everything you need for a quick and uncomplicated company start-up:
– Company formation UG, GmbH, AG
– Shelf companies UG, GmbH, AG in Germany and Austria
– Trust, holding company, business address in Berli
There is no quicker and easier way to start your company.

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei at deGUT: the trade fair for start-ups and companies in Berlin

SiBa-Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH will be back at this year’s deGut start-up fair in the consultant area and will be waiting to answer your questions. Find out about the different ways to found a company: UG, GmbH formation or shelf companies.

deGUT is Germany’s largest start-up fair and the event to attend when it comes to self-employment and business management. This year, deGUT will once again take place at ARENA Berlin on October 13 and 14, 2023.

We are particularly proud of our presentation at deGut this time:
Founding a GmbH or UG: Saturday, October 14, 2023 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Atelier

Time: October 13 + 14, 2023, Friday and Saturday
Location: ARENA Berlin (Treptow), Eichenstr. 4, 12435 Berlin
https://www.degut.de/

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH in Berlin offers its clients the formation of German and Austrian corporations (GmbH, UG and AG) and has many years of experience in this field.
Everything for your quick and easy company start-up:
– Company formation UG, GmbH, AG
– Shelf companies UG, GmbH, AG in Germany and Austria
– Trust company, holding company, business address in Berlin
There is no quicker and easier way to get your business off the ground.

Online lecture as part of the start-up week: Founding a GmbH or UG

As an official partner of the German Start-up Week, we would like to help promote entrepreneurial thinking and action. We are therefore pleased to be able to offer the following online lecture as part of the Start-up Week series of events:

Founding a GmbH or UG

What founders should know about the legal form of a GmbH or UG

On February 24, 2023, we successfully held the first lecture in this series. We were able to give the interested parties valuable tips. This has prompted us to continue the lecture series: See here hier:

https://siba-wirtschaftskanzlei.de/en/blog/founding-gmbh-ug-online/

About the SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH in Berlin offers its clients the formation of German and Austrian corporations (GmbH, UG and AG) and has many years of experience in this field.

Everything you need for a quick and uncomplicated company start-up:

– Company formation UG, GmbH, AG
– shelf companies UG, GmbH, AG in Germany and Austria
– Trust, holding company, your business address in Berlin

There is no quicker and easier way to start your business.

That was the ZZERO start-up fair

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH was represented at the ZZERO Start-up Fair for the first time and presented the lecture:

Founding a GmbH or UG –
What founders need to know about the legal form of a GmbH or UG

Presentation slides

The presentation slides can be downloaded here: Presentation slides ZZERO 2022

ZZERO – the ultimate virtual start-up fair 2022

The virtual start-up fair ZZERO takes place once a year. The focus is on practical relevance and concentrated start-up knowledge. ZZERO stands for new beginnings in an increasingly digitalized world.
Top speakers and experts provide impulses and impart practical knowledge on the most diverse areas of founders and SMEs.

Time: November 10 – 12, 2022, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Location: https://zzero-gruendermesse.de (link no longer available)

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH in Berlin offers its clients the formation of German and Austrian corporations (GmbH, UG and AG) and has many years of experience in this field.

Everything for your quick and easy company start-up:
– Company formation UG, GmbH, AG
– shelf companies UG, GmbH, AG in Germany and Austria
– Trust company, holding company, business address in Berlin

There is no quicker and easier way to get your business off the ground.

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei at the ZZERO start-up fair

SiBa-Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH is represented for the first time at the ZZERO Start-up fair 2022 and presents the lecture:

Founding a GmbH or UG –
What founders need to know about the legal form of a GmbH or UG

ZZERO – the ultimate virtual start-up fair 2022:

The virtual start-up fair ZZERO takes place once a year. The focus is on practical relevance and concentrated start-up knowledge. ZZERO stands for new beginnings in an increasingly digitalized world.

Top speakers and experts provide impulses and impart practical knowledge on the most diverse areas of founders and SMEs. Whether you are an innovative (digital) start-up or a down-to-earth craft business – our speakers cover the entire spectrum. You will find the right presentation or digital meeting room for every topic. Our motto is dialog instead of just lecture. There will be plenty of time and opportunity for individual questions and answers after all presentations.

Time: November 10 – 12, 2022, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Location: https://zzero-gruendermesse.de (link no longer available)

Discount code for participants: SIBA25

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH in Berlin offers its clients the formation of German and Austrian corporations (GmbH, UG and AG) and has many years of experience in this field.

Everything for your quick and easy company start-up:
– Company formation UG, GmbH, AG
– shelf companies UG, GmbH, AG in Germany and Austria
– Trust company, holding company, business address in Berlin
There is no quicker and easier way to get your business off the ground.

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei at deGUT: the trade fair for start-ups and companies in Berlin

SiBa-Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH can be found in the consultant area for the first time and is waiting for your questions. Find out about the ways to set up a company: UG, GmbH formation or shelf companies.
On October 14 and 15, 2022, the 38th German Start-up and Entrepreneur Days will once again offer everything that companies need for a good start and healthy growth. The trade fair offers in-depth knowledge and advice on all aspects of self-employment and business management.

Time: October 14 + 15, 2022, Friday and Saturday
Location: ARENA Berlin (Treptow), Eichenstr. 4, 12435 Berlin
https://www.degut.de/

SiBa Wirtschaftskanzlei GmbH in Berlin offers its clients the formation of German and Austrian corporations (GmbH, UG and AG) and has many years of experience in this field.
Everything you need for a quick and easy company launch:
– Company formation UG, GmbH, AG
– Shelf companies UG, GmbH, AG in Germany and Austria
– Trust company, holding company, business address in Berlin
There is no quicker and easier way to get your business off the ground.

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Business address and registered office of a company: What are the differences?

We explain these terms and their relevance

If a corporation is founded in Germany, you must state the domestic address of the company. This must be a deliverable address in Germany and must not be a PO box. The legislator wants to ensure that the company can also be contacted by post.

On the other hand, you must state the company’s registered office. This simply has to be a place in Germany and can be the place where the company has its domestic business address. This is typically the case, but it does not have to be.

A company is entered in the commercial register. In Germany, the commercial register is kept at certain local courts. In Berlin, this is the Berlin Charlottenburg district court. The local court responsible for the company is the one in whose district the company’s registered office is located. This is also referred to as the registered office.

Consequence

A distinction must therefore be made between these location details. On the one hand, the domestic business address and, on the other hand, the competent local court, which is determined by the company’s registered office.

You can therefore set up a company with an address in Berlin that has chosen Munich as its registered office and is therefore entered in the commercial register at the local court in Munich. However, this does not usually make much sense.

Purchase of a shelf company

However, there is another case where this situation plays a role. This is when you buy a company (e.g. a shelf company) that was founded in one place and is now continuing to operate in another place. When you take over the company, you simply change the business address and this is entered in the previous commercial register if you do not change the registered office of the company and therefore the competent local court. So you do not have to change the local court, but you can.

Most owners find it a little strange when they have to state a “foreign” local court from a different location in the legal notice and on the letterhead. It therefore makes sense to change the registered office and thus the local court. This is basically easy to do. The company’s file is transferred from one local court to another. However, there is the small problem that this process takes several days or weeks. If you initiate this process at the same time as taking over the company, you will be blocked for an unnecessarily long time. The company must first be transferred from one district court to another and only then will the competent district court carry out the other changes, e.g. change of name or change of managing director. However, as you need a corresponding extract from the commercial register for the new managing director to be able to act externally, you are blocked from certain actions.

The better way

So how should you go about it? The better way is to first have all changes carried out at the local court that was previously responsible. You will then be able to act quickly vis-à-vis third parties, for example the bank, without having to produce any further documents. Once this has been done, initiate the change of the competent local court. If this takes a little longer, it is not a major problem and will not interfere with your business.

Summary

The business address and registered office of a company are generally independent of each other. This is only relevant in a few cases, for example when buying a company. Here it makes sense to proceed in two steps in order to retain maximum capacity to act.