Company formation across the EU

Incorporate, anywhere
in Europe.

Ten EU countries. Twelve entity types. One concierge that handles every notarisation, registry filing and founder visa — so you can focus on building your company.

Fastest formation

3 days

🇳🇱 Netherlands B.V.

Lowest corp tax

12.5 %

🇮🇪 Ireland Ltd

Lowest capital

€1

NL B.V., DE UG, FR SAS

EU countries

10

Full setup support

Germany

— FORMATION GUIDE —

DE · Berlin

Tax rate

15.8

🇩🇪

Formation time

1428 days

Germany

Largest single market in the EU. Engineering, R&D and manufacturing hubs.

Strongest EU economyB2B-friendly regulationExcellent banking
Key facts
Capital city

Berlin

Setup duration

14–28 days

Corporate tax

15.8

VAT standard

19 %

Setup cost

€2,500 – €5,000

Founder visa

Self-Employment Visa (§21 AufenthG)

Entity types
4 options
  • GmbH

    ★ Recommended

    Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung

    SMEs, scale-ups

    Min capital

    €25,000

    🛡️ Limited

  • UG

    Unternehmergesellschaft (Mini-GmbH)

    Bootstrapped startups

    Min capital

    €1

    🛡️ Limited

  • AG

    Aktiengesellschaft

    Public companies, large firms

    Min capital

    €50,000

    🛡️ Limited

  • GbR

    Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts

    Freelancer partnerships

    Min capital

    €0

    ⚠ Unlimited

— Ready to incorporate —

Form your GmbH in Germany

We'll handle everything — notarisation, registry, banking, founder visa.

Book formation call
The process

Eight steps,
end-to-end.

From the moment you say yes to your founder visa in hand.

01

1–3 days

Pre-flight check

We review your business plan, recommend the optimal country and entity for your goals.

02

1–2 days

Reserve company name

Reserve your trade name with the local registry. We verify trademark availability.

03

3–7 days

Draft & notarise deed

Draft articles of association, partner agreements. Notarisation where required.

04

2–5 days

Capital deposit

Deposit minimum share capital into a blocked account. Receive certificate of deposit.

05

3–14 days

Commercial registry

File full incorporation dossier. Receive company number + registry extract.

06

5–14 days

Tax + VAT registration

Register with tax authority, obtain VAT ID, social security number.

07

7–21 days

Banking + payments

Open a real business bank account (not blocked). Set up payment processing.

08

30–90 days

Founder visa

File the founder/investor visa or work permit application at the embassy in your home country.

Comparison

Pick your country at
a glance.

CountryEntityMin capitalSetup timeCorp. taxVAT
🇩🇪

Germany

Berlin

GmbH

SMEs, scale-ups

€25,0001428d15.819 %View
🇳🇱

Netherlands

Amsterdam

B.V.

Startups, SMEs

€0.0137d1921 %View
🇮🇪

Ireland

Dublin

Ltd

SMEs, holding companies

€1510d12.523 %View
🇦🇹

Austria

Vienna

GmbH

SMEs

€35,000 (half paid up)1421d2320 %View
🇧🇪

Belgium

Brussels

SRL/BV

SMEs

€0 (sufficient capital required)714d2521 %View
🇫🇷

France

Paris

SAS

Startups, scale-ups

€1514d2520 %View
🇵🇱

Poland

Warsaw

Sp. z o.o.

SMEs, foreign investors

PLN 5,000 (~€1,150)714d1923 %View
🇪🇸

Spain

Madrid

S.L.

SMEs, foreign investors

€3,0001428d2521 %View
🇮🇹

Italy

Rome

S.R.L.

SMEs

€10,0001430d2422 %View
🇸🇪

Sweden

Stockholm

AB

SMEs

SEK 25,000 (~€2,200)714d20.625 %View
Concierge service

Your European company,
built for you.

We coordinate every notary, registry, bank and embassy in your name. You sign three documents and get back to building.