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Multi-generational family in front of three paths as a symbol for the procedures for German citizenship by descent
German citizenship by descent: Section 5, Section 30 or Section 14 StAG?
Anyone who has German ancestors and lives abroad must first
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Empty conference room in Cologne with opposing chairs as a symbol of a shareholder dispute in a limited company
Shareholder dispute in a limited liability company (GmbH): exclusion, severance payment and deadlines
In a shareholder dispute in a German limited company (GmbH), deadlines and voting rights are frequently decisive factors.
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Service charge statement in commercial tenancy law: deadlines, receipts and audit
Service charge accounting in commercial tenancy law: which deadlines apply, which costs may landlords charge
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Itemised service charge statement with a calculator and ballpoint pen on a grey desk
Disputing utility bills: deadlines, receipts and objections
Not every landlord's statement of operating costs has to be accepted by the tenant without comment.
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A one-euro coin on a founding document on a dark grey desk
Setting up a UG (haftungsbeschränkt): Procedure, costs and mandatory reserves

You want to set up a limited company without the minimum cash deposit required for a cash-founded GmbH

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Comparison of sole proprietorship (Einzelunternehmen), GbR, OHG, KG, UG and GmbH by minimum capital, liability, notarial form and registration requirement.
Legal forms compared: Which one suits your start-up?

Choosing the legal form is one of the first – and

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Setting up a GmbH in Cologne – Incorporation documents with a view of Cologne Cathedral
Forming a GmbH in Cologne: Procedure, Costs and Typical Mistakes

A GmbH only comes into existence upon its registration in the commercial register. Until

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Residential and office use of a property with a verified lease agreement in the foreground
Residential or commercial lease? The distinction – and why it determines your protection against eviction
The Berlin Court of Appeal ruled that rental agreements with legal entities are regularly
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Commercial lease agreement and defective commercial premises as a symbol for the risks of a rent reduction
Rent reduction in commercial tenancy law: prerequisites, exclusion clauses and risks

If the rental property is defective, the rent is reduced by operation of law

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Commercial lease agreement Typical mistakes and risks for entrepreneurs
Have a commercial lease checked: procedure, documents and scope of review

Author: Helmer Tieben, Solicitor · Last legal review: August 2026

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