Company funding
Share capital
Keep capital separate from service fees. A GmbH has a statutory minimum capital of €25,000; a UG can start below that minimum. Contribution and reserve rules depend on the form.
GmbHG §§ 5, 5a & 7Know the costs.
Plan the foundation.
Understand formation expenses, company capital, and ongoing costs. Turn your supplier quotes into a useful first-year budget.
Explore the cost guideKnow what belongs in your budget.
Separate formation fees, company funding, and ongoing expenses. Request a quote for your exact structure and provider scope.
At formation
Notary
Notarial fees are set by law and depend on the documents, capital, and number of founders. Notar.de gives examples of €105 and €630, before expenses, flat charges, and VAT; these are examples, not a complete quote.
Federal Chamber of Notaries: fee examplesAt registration
Register & trade registration
Budget separately for commercial-register charges and any local trade or sector registrations. Ask your notary and local authority for the charges applicable to your company.
Federal Chamber of Notaries: formation overviewInitial + ongoing
Legal & tax advice
Request a written scope covering formation advice, tax registration, annual accounts, and any payroll or cross-border work. These are separate from court and notary charges.
Monthly + usage
Banking & payments
Compare subscription, card, transfer, foreign-exchange, and payment-processing charges using the provider’s current tariff. Check the account’s fit for your company form and residency.
Monthly / annual
Bookkeeping & operations
Include bookkeeping, filing support, insurance, address services, software, and renewals. Use your own quotes in the planner instead of treating a single formation price as your full budget.
Your company.
Your expected expenses.
Answer on the left. See your estimate update on the right.