Formation
Your first German company: a practical roadmap
The decisions, documents and handovers behind a new company. Start with the bigger picture.
Read the guideThe founder
journal.
A little perspective for the big decisions. Ideas, guides and practical notes for your company’s next chapter.
Find your next readA fresh perspective.
A clearer next step.
Find a useful read for the question on your mind. Start anywhere. Take something with you.
6 articles to explore
Legal forms
GmbH or UG? Find your starting point.
Compare the foundations of each legal form and prepare your questions for an adviser.
Read the guideInternational
A global ambition. A German company.
Plan the identification, signing, address and banking questions that come with founding from abroad.
Read the guideFinance
Give your formation budget a little clarity.
Put service fees, capital and ongoing costs into a clearer formation plan.
Read the guideOperations
A better first bookkeeping handover.
Bring documents, owners and recurring tasks together with a practical founder toolkit.
Read the guideFormation
From a big plan to the next small step.
Use a trackable company formation checklist to turn the decisions ahead into a working plan.
Read the guideNot sure where
to begin?
Follow a thought from the first question to a practical next step.
A good read.
An even better start.
Turn a useful idea into something you can work with. Discover checklists, templates and tools for the road ahead.
Open the founder toolkit