{"id":5886,"date":"2026-09-11T10:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T08:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ch.schubwerk.eu\/faq\/how-to-set-up-a\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:17:47","slug":"how-to-set-up-a","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/de\/faq\/how-to-set-up-a\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up a German &#8220;Mini&#8221; Gmbh?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mini GmbH\u00a0is a kind of sub-form of the regular GmbH. The difference is the amount of the share capital. It amounts to at least one Euro for the Mini GmbH and at least 25,000 Euros for the &#8220;regular GmbH&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In einer Mini-GmbH sind keine Verm\u00f6genswerte jeglicher Art erlaubt. Die Eintragung im Handelsregister kann nur erfolgen, wenn das Grundkapital vollst\u00e4ndig eingezahlt wurde. Die Mini-GmbH ist eine eigenst\u00e4ndige juristische Person. Sie muss daher alle Verbindlichkeiten aus ihrem Gesellschaftskapital begleichen. Diese Form der Haftung ist f\u00fcr viele Gesellschafter sehr wichtig, da die Angst vor pers\u00f6nlicher Haftung oft als Abwehrmittel gegen Investitionen fungiert. Sie muss mit dem Zusatz \u201eGmbH\u201c (UG) (haftungsbeschr\u00e4nkt) registriert werden, damit m\u00f6gliche Gesch\u00e4ftspartner von der begrenzten Haftung informiert werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legislator has regulated the reserves of Mini GmbH in that it must retain a quarter of its gained profit per year. In this way, the amount of the share capital of the regular GmbH (Euro 25,000) can be reached. When the amount of Euro 25,000 is reached, the &#8220;legal form (liability restricted)&#8221; can be converted into a regular German GmbH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When incorporating a Mini GmbH with at most three shareholders a sample protocol can be used. This contains the statutes, the shareholder list, and the managing director\u2019s order and must be certified by a notarized solicitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hs-callout-type-tip\" data-hs-callout-type=\"tip\">\n<div>\n<h2><strong>HOW WE CAN HELP YOU<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultinghouse kann expandierende Unternehmen bei der Gr\u00fcndung unterst\u00fctzen<\/li>\n<li>Registrierung beim Handelsregister und beim \u00f6rtlichen Gewerbeamt<\/li>\n<li>Wir unterst\u00fctzen die Abstimmung mit deutschen Beh\u00f6rden<\/li>\n<li>Wir unterst\u00fctzen Sie dabei, die geltenden Anforderungen bei Gesch\u00e4ften in Deutschland einzuhalten<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-family: helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: bold;\">\u00dcbersicht<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Die UG ist eine neue Form der deutschen GmbH (Begrenzte Gesellschaft).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sch\u00fctzt den Aktion\u00e4r vor pers\u00f6nlicher Haftung<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires a capital stock of only one Euro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signs with the addition &#8220;business incorporation&#8221; (liability restricted &#8211; UG )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>beh\u00e4lt ein Viertel des j\u00e4hrlichen \u00dcberschusses in den B\u00fcchern bei, in H\u00f6he von 25.000 Euro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kann in eine normale GmbH umgewandelt werden, sobald der Grundkapitalbetrag von 25.000 Euro erreicht ist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/de\/kontakt\/#contact-form\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Copy of Tech Website in Blue Purple White Gradients Style (2)\" class=\"hs-image-align-none\" height=\"387\" style=\"height: auto; width: 688px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png\" width=\"688\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 344w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 688w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 1032w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 1376w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 1720w, https:\/\/www.consultinghouse.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Copy20of20Tech20Website20in20Blue20Purple20White20Gradients20Style202.png 2064w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\"><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to Establish a  &#8220;Mini&#8221; Gmbh (&#8220;mini &#8220;company with limited liability)? 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