diff --git a/changelog/2025/2025-04-24.mdx b/changelog/2025/2025-04-24.mdx index 90dcc46d8a..e8ac5e15d2 100644 --- a/changelog/2025/2025-04-24.mdx +++ b/changelog/2025/2025-04-24.mdx @@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ It now shows the precise timestamp from Mastercard, giving you additional visibi ## Update đŸ§Ÿ Starting May 1st, invoices will be issued through our new billing provider, Lago. -The format will change, but the content will remain the same. +The format will change, but the content will remain the same. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/germany.mdx b/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/germany.mdx index ebd6fdb02d..e33ad68435 100644 --- a/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/germany.mdx +++ b/docs/partnership/document-center/company-registration/germany.mdx @@ -8,13 +8,71 @@ import DocumentsIntro from '../partials/_intro-registration.mdx'; -| Legal entity | Proof of registration | Articles of association | Other documents | -| --- | --- | --- | --- | -| Gesellschaft bĂŒrgerlichen Rechts - GbR | *None* | ✓ **Required** | Proof that the members are either self-employed or do liberal professions | -| Offene Handelsgesselschaft - oHG

Kommanditgesellschaft - KG

Gesellschaft mit beschrÀnkter Haftung - GmbH

GmbH & Co. KG

GmbH & Co. oHG

Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschrÀnkt) - UG

Aktiengesellschaft - AG

Societas Europaea - kurz SE | Handelsregister- / Unternehmensregisterauszug | ✓ **Required** | Declaration of UBOs (Ultimate Beneficial Owners; collected by Swan) | -| EuropĂ€ische wirtschaftliche Interessenvereinigung - EWIV | Handelsregister / Unternehmensregister | ✓ **Required** | *None* | -| Partnerschaft | Partnerschaftsregister- / Unternehmensregisterauszug | ✓ **Required** | *None* | -| Genossenschaft

Societas Cooperativa Europaea - SCE | Genossenschaftsregister- / Unternehmensregisterauszug | ✓ **Required** | Declaration of UBOs (collected by Swan) | -| Associations | Local court registration - Vereinsregisterauszug | ✓ **Required** | Declaration of UBOs (collected by Swan) | -| Freiberufler - Liberal professionals | *None* | ☒ Not required | Proof of exercise of the activity (chamber membership, proof of qualification, tax registration, a bill, an invoice
) | -| SelbstĂ€ndig / Gewerblich tĂ€tig - Self employed | Proof of registration at the local administrative office - Gewerbeschein | ☒ Not required | Proof of exercise of the activity (a bill, an invoice
) | \ No newline at end of file +## Companies {#companies} + +### Legal forms {#companies-types} +The following table describes the legal forms typically found for companies registered in Germany. + +| Legal form (German) | Description | +| :------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| Offene Handelsgesellschaft (oHG) | General Partnership | +| Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) | Limited Partnership | +| Gesellschaft mit beschrĂ€nkter Haftung (GmbH) | Limited Liability Company | +| Gesellschaft mit beschrĂ€nkter Haftung & Compagnie Kommanditgesellschaft (GmbH & Co. KG) | Limited Partnership with a Limited Liability Company as General Partner | +| Gesellschaft mit beschrĂ€nkter Haftung & Compagnie offene Handelsgesellschaft (GmbH & Co. oHG) | General Partnership with a Limited Liability Company as General Partner | +| Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschrĂ€nkt) (UG) | Entrepreneurial Company (limited liability) | +| Aktiengesellschaft (AG) | Joint-stock Company | +| Societas Europaea (SE) | European Company | +| EuropĂ€ische wirtschaftliche Interessenvereinigung (EWIV) | European Economic Interest Grouping | +| Societas Cooperativa Europaea (SCE) | European Cooperative Society | +| Genossenschaft | Cooperative Society | +| Gesellschaft bĂŒrgerlichen Rechts (eGbR) | Registered Civil Law Partnership | + +### Accepted documents {#companies-documents} +The following table lists the proof of registration documents accepted for companies registered in Germany. +:::info Document request +*Swan retrieves documents marked with an asterisk independently. +All other documents may be requested from your end users on a case-by-case basis. +::: + +| Document type (German) | Description | +| :--------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| Nachweis der Firmenregistrierung* | Proof of Company Registration* | +| Gesellschaftsvertrag/Satzungen* | Articles of Association* | +| UBO-Zertifikat* | Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) certificate* | +| Personalausweis der wirtschaftlich Berechtigten (UBOs) | Identity documents of UBOs | +| Vollmacht und Personalausweis | Power of Attorney and the legal representative's identity card | +| Formular fĂŒr politisch exponierte Personen (PEP) | Politically Exposed Person (PEP) form | +| Finanzberichte | Financial statements | +| Eidesstattliche ErklĂ€rung | Sworn statement | +| Organigramm des Unternehmens | Company structure chart | + +## Self-employed individuals and freelancers {#self-employed} + +### Legal forms {#self-employed-types} +The following table describes the legal forms relevant to self-employed individuals and freelancers in Germany. + +| Legal form (German) | Description | Mandatory documents | +| :--------------------------------- | :------------------------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | +| Freiberufler | Liberal professionals or freelancers | - Berufsanmeldung or Berufszulassung or Freiberufler-registrierung
- Brief vom Finanzamt, Bescheinigung ĂŒber die steuerliche Erfassung or Steuerbescheid | +| SelbstĂ€ndig/Gewerbetreibende | Self-employed in trade or business |Gewerbeschein | +| Partnerschaft | Partnership | Satzung der Gesellschaft or Partnerschaftsvertrag | +| Gesellschaft bĂŒrgerlichen Rechts (eGbR) | Civil law partnership | - Satzung der Gesellschaft
- Gewerbeschein (if available) | + +### Accepted documents {#companies-types} +The following table lists the accepted proof of registration documents for self-employed individuals and freelancers in Germany. + +:::info Document request +Swan requests proof of registration documents from self-employed individuals and freelancers. +::: + +| Document type (German) | Description | +| :----------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------- | +| Gewerbeschein | Business or trade license | +| Berufsanmeldung or Berufszulassung | Professional registration or professional license | +| Freiberufler-registrierung | Freelancer registration | +| Satzung der Gesellschaft (Partnerschaft) | Articles of Association – Partnerships | +| Gesellschaftsvertrag | Articles of Association | +| Bescheinigung ĂŒber die steuerliche Erfassung | Tax registration certificate | +| Brief vom Finanzamt | Letter from the tax office | +| Steuerbescheid | Tax Declaration (most recent) | \ No newline at end of file