Are you aware of the threat of a so-called hidden profit distribution? Or to put it differently: Have you ever received funds or benefits from your GmbH that a third party would not have received? If you have answered the second question with yes, you might have...
Are you the owner of a GmbH and looking for ways to reduce the high taxation of your profit distribution? Or do you need new capital to implement a high-risk strategy? In both cases, it may be worth considering an atypical silent partnership in your GmbH. Thanks to...
More and more entrepreneurs in Germany are accumulating considerable assets. It can therefore make sense to secure access to these assets for your wife and children while you are still alive. This is made possible by a Familien-GmbH... You have already heard about...
Would you like to found a company with just €1 of start-up capital? That sounds very attractive for many sole proprietors and start-ups. With UG (Unternehmergesellschaft) this is theoretically possible and that is why it is a popular alternative to the GmbH. But...
Are you a successful sole proprietor and are now ready to take the next step in your entrepreneurial career? Are you thinking about changing the legal form of your company and would like to improve your image or limit your liability? Then you are probably faced with...
Have you ever wondered what will happen to your business in the event of your death? Will it be dissolved or will the shares be passed on to your heirs? Again and again entrepreneurs come to me with these questions. When it comes to company succession in particular,...
What legal form is preferable for freelancers: a limited liability company (GmbH) or a sole proprietorship? What are the arguments for and against the respective legal forms? Let me tell you in advance: Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all answer for...
Taking over a company rather than setting up your own one sounds like an attractive proposition for shareholders, yet there are both advantages and disadvantages to be had here for you as a shareholder. What I would like to do in the following post is give you an idea...
Do you currently lack the necessary cash to convert your sole proprietorship into a GmbH limited liability company? But you do have assets, such as land, shareholdings or even cars that you could contribute to your new company? Then the so-called GmbH Sachgründung...
Are you a sole proprietor or the majority partner in a general (OHG) or limited partnership (KG)? Have you been considering changing the legal form of your business to a GmbH, but do not know what recurring costs to expect? Does this raise doubts or concerns that all...
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