Register your GmbH in North Rhine-Westphalia
The standard limited company. Register online in 2–4 weeks with the Handelsregister fee included — fixed prices, no agency markups.
Choose Your Package
Packages for a GmbH (North Rhine-Westphalia) — prices include the government fee; switch residency above.
- Company name check
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Registered address (1 year)
- Digital company documents
- Handelsregister filing
- Everything in Basic
- Articles / governing documents
- Shareholder certificate
- Compliance checklist
- Priority support
- Everything in Standard
- VAT registration (if required)
- Bank introduction
- Non-resident onboarding & KYC
- Company secretarial service (1 year)
- Express processing
101% money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime · Change type or jurisdiction
What's Included in All Packages
Requirements for a GmbH in North Rhine-Westphalia
What you need to register and stay valid — we guide you through each one.
Directors & owners
At least 1 director & 1 shareholder (can be the same person)
Director residency
No residency rule — directors can live anywhere
Minimum capital
€25,000 (½ paid up)
Registered office
A registered office address in North Rhine-Westphalia — we can provide one
Company secretary
Optional (available as an add-on)
Verification & documents
Notary deed required
Taxation in Germany
The headline taxes a GmbH pays — our accountants handle every filing.
Indicative headline rates — your effective rate depends on your profit, structure and reliefs. See accounting & tax
Documents you'll need
- Passport or government photo ID for each director & shareholder
- Proof of residential address (utility bill or bank statement)
- Your proposed company name — we check availability with Handelsregister
- Directors, shareholders & the shareholding split
- Notary deed required
Key things to know
Why founders choose it
EU market & manufacturing base
Watch out for
Notary + blocked capital account at setup
Often-forgotten costs
Trade tax, notary & accounting costs
Confirm before you start
Your capital and notary-appointment plan
Ongoing obligations after you register
Every Germany company must keep up with these — we can handle them all for you.
- Annual Financial Statements
- Transparency Register (UBO)
- Shareholder List
- Commercial Register Updates
- General Meeting & Minutes
About incorporating in North Rhine-Westphalia
The largest market (Cologne, Düsseldorf).
Germany
How It Works
Choose Package
Pick the package that fits.
Submit Details
Provide company & director details.
We Process
We register with the Free Zone Authority.
Receive Documents
Get digital documents by email.
You're Ready
Start operating your business.
Our 101% Money-Back Guarantee
If we can't successfully register your company, we refund 101% of what you paid — no questions asked. Cancel anytime, no hidden fees.
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GmbH · North Rhine-Westphalia FAQ
Most Germany companies are ready in 2–4 weeks. We file with Handelsregister and keep you updated at every step.
Yes — switch to Non-residents above. We handle the non-resident requirements and can arrange an address, bank introduction and tax registration remotely.
Yes, where applicable. Fixed prices, no agency markups.
Usually just proof of identity and address for each director and shareholder. We tell you exactly what’s needed for a GmbH.
Yes — upgrade or add services anytime from your dashboard.
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