Company formation
Company formation.
A company starts with decisions about customers, capital and responsibility. We turn those questions into a practical project and coordinate the commercial preparation, so your idea has the foundations it needs to become an operating business.
Let’s talk it throughGo beyond the overview. Explore how it works.
Inside the work
From a plan
to a working company.
↓The first order and the resources needed to fulfil it determine what the company must be able to do.
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The engagement / 01
Start with the business model
The structure should follow the business. We consider the first customer order alongside staffing, investment and the role of additional shareholders.
Commercial foundations
Revenue assumptions, running expenses and cash reserves belong in one view. This shows the resources needed for launch and the months that follow.
Roles and ownership
Who contributes capital, who runs the business and who decides? Defining these contributions makes the subsequent legal structuring more focused.
The engagement / 02
Choose the structure deliberately
We prepare a comparison of organisational requirements. Your appointed legal and tax advisers assess the implications for your particular situation.
Compare the options
Sole trader, partnership or corporation: decision-making, administration and financing plans provide the commercial basis for comparison.
Assemble the information
Names, activities, ownership and contacts are collected in one agreed working version, reducing confusion from inconsistent information.
The engagement / 03
Prepare for actual operations
Registration alone does not organise a working day. We plan the commercial tasks the company must handle after its formal launch.
Operational readiness
Accounting routines, invoice templates, payment approvals and digital access receive clear owners and realistic implementation dates.
A usable handover
A task register records completed steps, outstanding decisions and external dependencies. It remains useful after the company has been formed.
International founders
Your location. Your circumstances.
Nationality, current residence and the location of your future work are separate questions. We organise these details alongside ownership and management before coordinating documents and appointments.
Founders from the EU & EEA
Identity documents, residence, intended activities and contacts are brought together. A formation within Europe still needs a review of local requirements, the tax situation and the role of management.
Founders from non-EU countries
We also identify which questions about residence and personal work require specialist advice. Forming a company alone does not settle these questions. Translations, certifications and any bank or notary appointments are planned after the specific requirements have been checked.
Further guidance on residence: Federal business formation portal.
A beginning
that fits your plans.
Consider the legal structure and level of support together. These choices prepare the conversation and do not replace individual legal or tax advice.
GmbH
A separate corporate structure with formal formation and management arrangements. Capital, articles and shareholder roles are agreed with the notary and professional advisers.
UG
A variation of the GmbH with a different capital framework. Realistic operating funds and the applicable statutory requirements need professional assessment.
Sole trader
One individual operates the business. Personal responsibility, registration and the classification of the activity should be clarified before launch.
GbR / oHG
A structure for several participants acting together. Scope, representation, liability and contractual rules require careful coordination.
KG
A partnership with different participant roles. The commercial allocation of responsibilities should fit the legal structure.
GmbH & Co. KG
A combination of corporate and partnership structures. Additional layers increase coordination and administration and should serve a clear commercial purpose.
GmbH & Co. KGaA
A complex structure for particular ownership and management models. It requires detailed assessment by specialist legal and tax advisers.
AG
A stock corporation separates share ownership and governing bodies within a formal structure. Formation, capital and continuing governance require preparation with specialist advisers.
Questions about our work.
01Can I choose a legal form before we speak?+
Yes. We use your preference as a starting point and examine the commercial requirements. The final legal and tax assessment belongs with your professional advisers.
02What should I prepare?+
A short description of your offer, the people involved, your starting budget and the intended launch date. Missing detail can be developed during the project.
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