- 100% digital
- Support with the online formation of a UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
- Advice at the highest level
Found a UG online
Lawyer Peter Weiler
Your contact person
Rechtsanwalt Peter Weiler Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz
Your lawyer for corporate law
- Specialist lawyer for intellectual property law
- Years of experience in the online formation of companies
- Free initial consultation
- Available for you nationwide
UG (haftungsbeschränkt) online: Choose your package!
- Free initial consultation - always with a lawyer
- Tailor-made partnership agreements
- Fair all-inclusive prices, no hidden costs
- Legally compliant formation and completely online
Basic
250 €
plus VAT, notary and registration fees
- Drafting of the articles of association
- Checking the registrability of your desired company
- Organization of the online notary appointment
- Application to the commercial register
Basic Plus
450 €
plus VAT, notary and registration fees
- Basic package
- Registration with the transparency register
- Advice on business registration
- Advice on other registration obligations (in particular business license, etc.)
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Professional
750 €
plus VAT, notary and registration fees
- Basic Plus package
- Advice on further registration obligations (in particular business license, etc.)
- Tax registration with the tax office and application for VAT ID
- Preparation of the opening balance sheet
Founding a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) online - this is how it works:
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Commissioning
You can use our contact form to request your free initial consultation. Following the consultation, you will receive all information by e-mail. This email also contains the order form. As soon as you sign this and send it back to us, we'll get started straight away.
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Partnership agreement
We draw up the necessary incorporation documents for you, in particular the articles of association. We are in constant contact with you and adapt the documents to your individual requirements. You can ask questions about the incorporation process at any time
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Notary appointment
Once the founding documents are ready, we will arrange the notary appointment for you. The articles of association must be notarized. The notarization takes place entirely online by video. You also show your ID online and sign using an electronic signature.
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Register entry
After notarization, you must open a bank account for the GmbH. At least half of the share capital, i.e. 12,500 euros, must be paid into the account. Once the money is in the account, the GmbH is entered in the commercial register. Once registered, your GmbH is complete!
Found a UG online
In order to set up a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) online, the articles of association must be notarized. Since 01.08.2022 it has been possible to carry out the notarization online by video due to the implementation of the EU Digitization Directive (2019/1151). This currently only applies to cash formations. From summer 2023, non-cash formations are to be added.
Who can set up a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) online?
Anyone who can identify themselves online can set up a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) using the online procedure. A document with an eID function is required to identify yourself online. ID cards that have been issued since 02.08.2021 have a corresponding function. The online function on older ID cards must first be activated. A passport is also required. EU citizens can use the EU Union Citizen Card and citizens of third countries can apply for an electronic residence permit.
What technical equipment do I need to set up a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) online?
For online incorporation, you need a smartphone with the notary app. You can obtain this app from any app store. You must also have a laptop, PC or tablet with a camera and microphone and an ID card with an online function (eID).
How does the online notarization of a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) work?
You can use the notary app to make appointments with your notary, chat with your notary and exchange documents. The notarization process itself takes place via video. When the notary asks you to identify yourself, you need to hold your ID card up to the back of your smartphone. Finally, you sign your articles of association using an electronic signature. The signature is generated via the notary app.
How secure is online notarization with a notary?
High security standards apply to online notarization. Only the technical applications created by the Federal Chamber of Notaries may be used. The video communication system approved for this purpose and the notary app guarantee a high level of protection. It is ensured that users are securely identified without personal data being passed on to unauthorized persons.
What does it cost to set up a UG online?
While the GmbH requires at least EUR 25,000 in share capital, the deposits for the UG (haftungsbeschränkt) may be lower. In fact, only EUR 1.00 is required by law. However, such a low share capital is generally not sufficient, as the UG would be immediately insolvent. In practice, a capital of 500.00 to 1,000.00 euros is recommended.</p
In the example calculation below, we have based the calculation on a sample company formation protocol. The model protocol formation is characterized by the fact that the legally prescribed articles of association must be used. This means that no individual provisions are possible. On the other hand, the formation costs are considerably lower.
UG formation costs (example)
Attorney fees for partnership agreement (basic package) |
250, 00 euros |
Notary fees
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Registration fees
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Tax consultancy costs
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Total costs of founding a UG |
At least 655 euros |
What are the advantages of the UG?
- Shareholders of a UG are not liable for business liabilities
- A UG can also be founded by one person alone
- Universal field of application (trade, craft or liberal profession)
- Lower costs than with a GmbH
And what about the disadvantages?
- Largely unknown legal form and lack of reputation
- Strict obligations to build up reserves
- No contributions in kind
- Formalized and complex formation process
Or would you prefer a limited company directly?
If you are not afraid of the investment and can raise 25,000 euros in share capital, you have the option of founding a GmbH directly. The formation costs, i.e. notarization of the articles of association and entry in the commercial register, are the same for both companies.
UG and GmbH are too expensive?
If you don't want to wait long but want to get started straight away, you can set up a GbR. The GbR can be founded directly by concluding a partnership agreement. The contract does not require any particular form. However, it should be noted that the partners of a GbR have unlimited personal liability for all of the company's obligations.
Free initial consultation
Take advantage of our free initial consultation with a lawyer and clarify your questions about founding a GmbH online. It's that simple:
1. Submit your request using the contact form.
2. You will usually receive a call back from your lawyer on the same day.
3. After the conversation, you will receive all important information by email.
