How to make it official

A) Notary (1 week) 1. Go to the notary. 2. You sign the notary deed with the UG/GmbH Articles of Association and Shareholder Agreement 3. The notary sends copies to the Finanzamt (IRS) 

B) Bank (~4 days for the whole process) 1. Go to bank with notarized copies of foundation and open account 2. Pay the share capital (depending on the amount that you chose) → keep the deposit slip 3. Pay the notary (~800€ for Gmbh, standard form UG: 350€) 4. Pay the commercial register (~180€) 

C) Commercial Register (2 - 4 weeks) 1. Inform the notary that you paid the share capital and he will apply for registration with the commercial register 2. Allows the registration and your UG/GmbH comes into existence 

D) Permits / Registrations / Regulations 1. Fill out the form for Gewerbeamt (trade office) => 30€ online (find link) 2. IHK (chamber of commerce) will come to you and charge 80€ every year - https://www.ihk-berlin.de/English/en 3. Within one month after the notary appointment, get in touch with the DRV (German Pension Insurance) to check the MD’s social insurance status (and make sure there’s no problem)

F) Be prepared for the tax authorities

1. Hire an accountant or outsource your accounting early...