Europe EU
Hardware, energy, and biotech, Germany
BaFin regulates fintech and crypto custody. Well established licence routes. Strong public R&D co funding. Fraunhofer Institutes commercialise applied research.
BaFinFraunhoferPublic R&D funding
Start setup {placement} 4 min · no card required
Corp tax
30%
Fastest setup
4 weeks
Tax treaties
96
Region
Europe
What you'll need
- No resident director required
- Local registered office required
- Economic-substance test applies
- Minimum capital: EUR 25,000
- Administrative language: German
- Legal system: Civil law
Tax and treaty profile
- Corporate tax 30%
- Tax treaties 96
- VAT rate 19%
- Withholding on dividends 25%
Key treaty partners
USAUKFranceNetherlandsSwitzerlandAustria
Banking and payments
- Banking is straightforward
- Stripe supported
- Wise supported
- Crypto banking available
- EMI license framework available
Considerations
If you want fast, light incorporation
GmbH (German LLC) requires notary, €25K minimum capital, and 4 weeks. UG (mini GmbH (German LLC)) opens at €1 but has retained earnings restrictions. For instant setup:
Notary required€25K min capital4 weeks