Shell & shelf companies
Existing companies.
Acquiring an existing company can be an alternative to forming a new one. What matters is what you are actually buying. We structure the search, information requirements and handover before interest becomes a transaction.
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Inside the work
What stays.
What changes.
↓Compare an existing entity and a new formation against the same operational need, not age alone.
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The engagement / 01
Define the search clearly
A preferred legal form is only the beginning. We discuss the intended activity, ownership structure and characteristics your future operation actually needs.
Shelf company or corporate shell
A company without previous trading and an entity with a business history raise different assessment questions. The distinction belongs in the search brief.
Prioritise requirements
Location, legal form, incorporation date and desired arrangements are ranked. Not every feature justifies additional cost or a longer search.
The engagement / 02
Understand the history
Before deciding, you need a consistent picture of the company. We organise the commercial information flow; your professional advisers conduct the legal and tax assessment.
Records and obligations
Registry records, accounts, contracts and existing obligations belong in the review. Unanswered questions are recorded as unresolved, rather than treated as assumptions.
Check the evidence
Seller statements about accounts, capital or previous activity are compared with available evidence. A marketing claim does not replace professional assessment.
The engagement / 03
Prepare the handover
A change of ownership involves more than a signature. We plan the organisational steps needed for your intended operations after the acquisition.
Coordinate changes
New contacts, business address and operating responsibilities are prepared systematically. Formal changes are handled through the appropriate authorities and professionals.
Transfer operational access
Documents, bank communication and system access receive a handover checklist. Items awaiting review or activation remain visible.
Support that fits the work ahead.
Choose a starting point for discussion. Tasks, participants and fees are agreed individually.
UG
Assess an existing UG as a possible starting point.
- Past activity and obligations
- Capital and register particulars
- Obtain a separate transfer assessment
GmbH
Understand a company’s history, capital and suitability.
- Records and claimed absence of trading
- Banking and administrative processes
- Changes needed after acquisition
AG
Assess a stock corporation commercially and professionally.
- Governing bodies, capital and ownership
- Ongoing administrative workload
- Professional review before a decision
A basis for discussion, not a binding service catalogue. Selection confirms neither availability nor professional authorisation. Any required legal, tax or specialist work is separately agreed and commissioned.
Questions about our work.
01Is an existing company automatically ready to trade?+
No. Ownership changes, bank checks, permits and adjustments to the new activity may require further steps. The particular company must be assessed first.
02Are the displayed companies Jaba mandates?+
Public reference profiles are labelled as external sources. They do not establish availability, a sales mandate or verification by Jaba.
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