Procedure to prepare the registration of a company in Germany
The registration process for a company in Germany is very simple. The experts of Rengang will assist you throughout every step of it:

Initial consultation and agreement;
Payment of the full invoice;
[IF REMOTELY]: Notarization of POA by client;
Preparation of registration documents;
Document signed at the notary;
Official register validity: immediately.

Can I form a company in Germany remotely?
The whole incorporation process can be conducted remotely. No travel necessary. Notarization of documents is necessary.

A Power of Attorney (POA) from (all) partners/shareholders is needed;
The POA is sent to you by us based on the services you want;
You have to certify the POA by a notary and in some cases legalize it by apostille (some countries need full legalization);
Once you have the POA on your hands, we double-check, and you send us the original form (physical document!) via courier to our address;
Germany is part of the Hague Convention of the Apostille.

Necessary information to begin with company formation in Germany
3 options of your desired name for the company and a company contact email address;
Names, addresses, and emails of all shareholders and board members;
Short description of your company's activity.

Without VAT number in Germany
Your company will not be eligible to receive VAT refunds, which means everything bought is 19% more expensive (important: B2B payments between two VAT-exempt companies are not more expensive).

Your company will not have to file monthly tax returns (prerequisite: no one receives a salary), which means low costs.

With VAT number in Germany
A limited liability company (GmbH) can apply for a VAT number through an online procedure;
Companies involved in the domestic trading of goods are required to register for VAT;
The company will be eligible to receive VAT refunds, which means you can make use of the reverse-charge mechanism;
Monthly tax returns have to be filed, even if no transactions occur.

Required documents to provide to register a company in Germany
Passport copies (scans) of shareholder/s and director/s, also a beneficiary owner if applicable;
A Power of Attorney (in case of a remote company registration);
Certified company documents (in case at least one of the shareholders is going to be a foreign company).