{"id":4428,"date":"2026-07-06T09:38:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T07:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bwlaw.de\/practice-areas\/company-formation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T22:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:44:57","slug":"company-formation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bwlaw.de\/en\/practice-areas\/company-formation\/","title":{"rendered":"Your company in Germany \u2014 from formation to disputes."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"progress\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n<header>\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/\" class=\"brand\" aria-label=\"BWLAW \u2013 home\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bwlaw-child-1\/assets\/img\/logo-bw.png\" alt=\"BWLAW \u2013 law firm in Germany\" width=\"42\" height=\"28\"><\/a>\n    <nav aria-label=\"Main navigation\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/bwlaw.de\/en\/practice-areas\/construction-law\/\">Construction law<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/bwlaw.de\/en\/practice-areas\/debt-collection\/\">Debt collection<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/bwlaw.de\/en\/practice-areas\/company-formation\/\" class=\"active\" aria-current=\"page\">Corporate law<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/bwlaw.de\/en\/practice-areas\/employment-law\/\">Employment law<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/en\/defective-car-from-germany\/\">Cars<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/bwlaw.de\/en\/knowledge-base\/\">Knowledge base<\/a>\n      <a href=\"\/en\/#zespol\">Team<\/a>\n    <\/nav>\n    <a href=\"#kontakt\" class=\"btn\">Contact us <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n    <button class=\"burger\" aria-label=\"Menu\">\u2630<\/button>\n  <\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n<!-- HERO -->\n<section class=\"shero\">\n  <div class=\"glow\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div>\n      <nav class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"\/en\/\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"\/en\/#specjalizacje\">Practice areas<\/a><span>\/<\/span><b>Corporate law<\/b><\/nav>\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Corporate law \u00b7 business support<\/span>\n      <h1>Your company in Germany \u2014 <em>from formation to disputes.<\/em><\/h1>\n      <p class=\"lead\">Planning to set up a GmbH or already operating on the German market? 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mainly support companies entering or already active on the German market: construction and manufacturing, transport and logistics, trade and e-commerce, IT and crafts \u2014 from the first step to restructuring, including foreign shareholders.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <ul class=\"bwx-chips rv d1\" aria-label=\"Industries we work with\"><li><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 16a8 8 0 0 1 16 0\"\/><path d=\"M2.5 16h19v2.5h-19z\"\/><path d=\"M10 8.3V5h4v3.3\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Construction and manufacturing<\/li><li><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 6h11v9H3z\"\/><path d=\"M14 9h4l3 3v3h-7\"\/><circle cx=\"7\" cy=\"17.5\" r=\"1.8\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"17.5\" r=\"1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Transport and logistics<\/li><li><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 4h2l2.4 10.2a1 1 0 0 0 1 .8h8.4a1 1 0 0 0 1-.8L20 7H6.2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"19\" r=\"1.4\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"19\" r=\"1.4\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Trade and e-commerce<\/li><li><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4.5\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 20h8M12 16.5V20\"\/><\/svg><\/span>IT<\/li><li><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14.7 6.3a1 1 0 0 0 0 1.4l1.6 1.6a1 1 0 0 0 1.4 0l3.77-3.77a6 6 0 0 1-7.94 7.94l-6.91 6.91a2.12 2.12 0 0 1-3-3l6.91-6.91a6 6 0 0 1 7.94-7.94z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Crafts<\/li><\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"sec-head rv\" style=\"margin-top:2.5rem\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Step by step<\/span>\n      <h2>Setting up a GmbH \u2014 how it works<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bwx-split bwx-split--top\"><div class=\"steps bwx-steps rv d1\">\n      <div class=\"stp\"><span class=\"bwx-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.2\"\/><path d=\"M3 19.5c.6-3.3 3-5 6-5s5.4 1.7 6 5\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"9\" r=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M15.5 14.2c2.6.1 4.6 1.6 5.2 4.6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div><b>Strategy and structure<\/b><p>Who becomes shareholder, who managing director, and in a group structure \u2014 how to structure relations with the parent company.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stp\"><span class=\"bwx-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 3.5H6.5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v13a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h11a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"\/><path d=\"M14 3.5V9h5.5M8 13h7M8 16.5h4.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div><b>Articles of association<\/b><p>We draft the articles for your situation: shareholder rights, representation, share transfers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stp\"><span class=\"bwx-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 20.5h16\"\/><path d=\"M14.5 4.5l5 5L9 20H4v-5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div><b>Notary<\/b><p>Formation requires notarisation \u2014 we organise the appointment and accompany you, with interpretation if needed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stp\"><span class=\"bwx-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M15.5 8.6a4.2 4.2 0 1 0 0 6.8M7 10.8h6M7 13.2h6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div><b>Capital and bank account<\/b><p>Share capital is EUR 25,000, with at least EUR 12,500 paid in before registration. The bank account is often the practical hurdle \u2014 we know proven solutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stp\"><span class=\"bwx-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"m8 12.3 2.8 2.8 5.4-5.6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div><b>Commercial register entry<\/b><p>Upon registration the company gains full limited liability protection.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"stp\"><span class=\"bwx-ico\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 21V4\"\/><path d=\"M5 4h11l-2 4 2 4H5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div><b>Registrations and launch<\/b><p>Trade registration, tax and VAT numbers, transparency register, contract templates and first hires.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div><figure class=\"bwx-ph bwx-side rv d1\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bwlaw-child-1\/assets\/img\/karolina-laptop-2026.webp\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bwlaw-child-1\/assets\/img\/karolina-laptop-2026-560.webp 560w, \/wp-content\/themes\/bwlaw-child-1\/assets\/img\/karolina-laptop-2026.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 92vw, 380px\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" alt=\"Dr. Karolina Wr\u00f3blewska at her laptop\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-position:55% 25%\"><figcaption><b>Dr. Karolina Wr\u00f3blewska<\/b><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n    <div class=\"mini-cta rv\"><b>How long does it take?<\/b><span style=\"color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem\">With a smooth document flow usually a few weeks \u2014 you get the timeline at the start.<\/span><a href=\"#kontakt\" class=\"btn\">Ask for a timeline <span class=\"arr\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- FORMY -->\n<section class=\"sec alt\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head rv\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Which form to choose<\/span>\n      <h2>GmbH, UG or a branch office?<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"probs rv d1\">\n      <div class=\"prob\"><span class=\"no\">GmbH<\/span><b>The market standard<\/b><p>The most recognised form for partners, banks and authorities. The EUR 25,000 capital builds credibility in business.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"prob\"><span class=\"no\">UG<\/span><b>The \u201cmini GmbH\u201d<\/b><p>Possible from EUR 1 capital, but with a reserve obligation up to the GmbH threshold. Good on a small budget, sometimes seen as weaker.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"prob\"><span class=\"no\">Branch<\/span><b>Zweigniederlassung<\/b><p>Operating in Germany without a new legal entity \u2014 registering a branch of your foreign company. Different tax and practical consequences \u2014 we compare with numbers.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <figure class=\"bwx-cmp rv d1\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Graphic: GmbH, UG and branch office compared\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0\"><p class=\"bwx-eye\">Legal forms compared<\/p><div class=\"bwx-cmp__cols\"><div class=\"bwx-cmp__col\"><p class=\"bwx-cmp__h\">GmbH<\/p><dl><dt>Minimum capital<\/dt><dd><b>EUR\u00a025,000<\/b> (sec.\u00a05 (1) GmbHG)<\/dd><dt>Paid in before filing<\/dt><dd>at least <b>EUR\u00a012,500<\/b> (sec.\u00a07 (2) GmbHG)<\/dd><dt>Separate legal entity<\/dt><dd>yes, it comes into existence on registration (sec.\u00a011 (1) GmbHG)<\/dd><dt>Formation<\/dt><dd>notary (sec.\u00a02 (1) GmbHG) and commercial register<\/dd><dt>Particular feature<\/dt><dd>the market standard for partners, banks and authorities<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><div class=\"bwx-cmp__col\"><p class=\"bwx-cmp__h\">UG (haftungsbeschr\u00e4nkt)<\/p><dl><dt>Minimum capital<\/dt><dd>from <b>EUR\u00a01<\/b> (sec.\u00a05 (2), sec.\u00a05a (1) GmbHG)<\/dd><dt>Paid in before filing<\/dt><dd>the full share capital, in cash only (sec.\u00a05a (2) GmbHG)<\/dd><dt>Separate legal entity<\/dt><dd>yes<\/dd><dt>Formation<\/dt><dd>notary and commercial register<\/dd><dt>Particular feature<\/dt><dd>reserve: a quarter of the annual profit until the share capital reaches EUR\u00a025,000 (sec.\u00a05a (3) and (5) GmbHG)<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><div class=\"bwx-cmp__col\"><p class=\"bwx-cmp__h\">Branch (Zweigniederlassung)<\/p><dl><dt>Minimum capital<\/dt><dd>no share capital of its own<\/dd><dt>Paid in before filing<\/dt><dd>not applicable<\/dd><dt>Separate legal entity<\/dt><dd>no, part of the foreign company<\/dd><dt>Formation<\/dt><dd>registration at the register court of the branch (sec.\u00a013d (1) HGB)<\/dd><dt>Particular feature<\/dt><dd>different tax and practical consequences<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n    <div class=\"hl rv\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">What to watch out for<\/span>\n      <h3>Typical pitfalls of German company law<\/h3>\n      <p>Personal liability of the managing director, e.g. for timely insolvency filing. The ban on self-dealing (sec. 181 BGB) without exemption in the articles. Social security status of a shareholder-director \u2014 mistakes are retroactively expensive. A serviceable business address \u2014 neglect risks default judgments. Register duties on every change. We secure all of this before you sign.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"bwx-fs\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Graphic: five typical pitfalls of German company law\"><p class=\"bwx-eye\">Five points at a glance<\/p><ol class=\"bwx-fs__grid\"><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 3.5 2.5 20h19z\"\/><path d=\"M12 10v4.5M12 17.3v.1\"\/><\/svg><b>Insolvency filing<\/b><span>at the latest 3 weeks after illiquidity, 6 weeks after over-indebtedness (sec.\u00a015a (1) InsO)<\/span><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 20.5h16\"\/><path d=\"M14.5 4.5l5 5L9 20H4v-5z\"\/><\/svg><b>Self-dealing<\/b><span>only with an exemption in the articles (sec.\u00a0181 BGB)<\/span><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.2\"\/><path d=\"M3 19.5c.6-3.3 3-5 6-5s5.4 1.7 6 5\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"9\" r=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M15.5 14.2c2.6.1 4.6 1.6 5.2 4.6\"\/><\/svg><b>Social security<\/b><span>clarify the status of a shareholder-director in advance<\/span><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5.5\" width=\"18\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"m3.5 7 8.5 6.5L20.5 7\"\/><\/svg><b>Business address<\/b><span>in Germany and serviceable (sec.\u00a08 (4) no.\u00a01 GmbHG), otherwise default judgments loom<\/span><\/li><li><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 3.5H6.5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v13a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h11a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"\/><path d=\"M14 3.5V9h5.5M8 13h7M8 16.5h4.5\"\/><\/svg><b>Register duties<\/b><span>on every change<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- STA\u0141A OBS\u0141UGA -->\n<section class=\"sec\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head rv\">\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">After formation we stay with you<\/span>\n      <h2>Ongoing legal support for your business in Germany<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"probs rv d1\">\n      <div class=\"prob\"><span class=\"bwx-pico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M14 3.5H6.5a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v13a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h11a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V9z\"\/><path d=\"M14 3.5V9h5.5M8 13h7M8 16.5h4.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><b>Contracts and 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In practice what matters is the company\u2019s reachability at its German address and the tax questions around the place of management \u2014 we address both when planning the structure.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"qa\">\n        <button aria-expanded=\"false\">How long does GmbH registration take?<span class=\"pl\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"ans\"><div><p>Usually a few weeks from complete documents: notary appointment, capital payment and commercial register entry. Good organisation of the bank account speeds things up \u2014 we help with that.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"qa\">\n        <button aria-expanded=\"false\">We already have a company abroad. GmbH or a branch?<span class=\"pl\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"ans\"><div><p>It depends on your business model, taxes and what your partners expect. A GmbH gives a German face and clean separation of risk, a branch a leaner structure. We compare both options using your numbers.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"qa\">\n        <button aria-expanded=\"false\">GmbH or UG \u2014 which is better to start with?<span class=\"pl\">+<\/span><\/button>\n        <div class=\"ans\"><div><p>A UG can be formed from EUR 1 of capital but must build reserves up to the GmbH threshold and is sometimes seen as weaker. 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We handled the process from resolutions to commercial register filings.<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"case-facts\">\n        <li>advice on management changes<\/li>\n        <li>corporate documents and register filings<\/li>\n        <li>pragmatic support in day-to-day decisions<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div><figure class=\"bwx-case-ph\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bwlaw-child-1\/assets\/img\/duett-dokumente-2026.webp\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/bwlaw-child-1\/assets\/img\/duett-dokumente-2026-600.webp 600w, \/wp-content\/themes\/bwlaw-child-1\/assets\/img\/duett-dokumente-2026.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 92vw, 440px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Dr. Karolina Wr\u00f3blewska and Dr. Artur Barczewski discussing documents\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- KONTAKT NA STRONIE -->\n<!-- Z BAZY WIEDZY -->\r\n<section class=\"sec\">\r\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"sec-head rv\">\r\n      <span class=\"eyebrow\">Knowledge base<\/span>\r\n      <h2>Guides: companies<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"kb-grid rv d1\" style=\"margin-top:2rem\">\r\n      <article class=\"kb-card\" data-cat=\"firmy\">\r\n        <span class=\"cat\">Corporate<\/span>\r\n        <h3>Choice of law \u2014 Rome I and the CISG trap<\/h3>\r\n        <p>A governing law clause does not do everything: it neither excludes the CISG nor decides which court hears the dispute nor overrides mandatory provisions. 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