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Find a certified notary in Germany.

A Notar (notary public) is required to certify your company's articles of association for UG and GmbH formation. Unlike in many countries, German notaries are independent public officials — not private lawyers.

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What will the notary & register cost you?

German notary fees are fixed by law (GNotKG) — estimate yours in ten seconds.

Legal form

Share capital: €1.000

Founders

A Musterprotokoll is a standardized one-page formation document provided by law — it replaces custom articles of association drafted by a lawyer. Faster and cheaper at the notary, but only possible with up to 3 shareholders, exactly 1 managing director and no custom clauses (e.g. vesting, drag-along).

Estimated one-off fees

Notary certification (deed + filings)€160–250
Commercial register (court fee)€150
Trade registration (GewA 1)€10–65
Typical total€320–465
  • · Statutory fees under GNotKG — set by law, identical at every notary, paid directly to the Notar and Amtsgericht.
  • · Estimate for orientation only; the exact Geschäftswert calculation can differ with bespoke articles, real estate or extra certifications.
  • · Share capital itself is not a fee — it stays in your company account.

We coordinate the notary appointment for you — deed review included.

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Notary process

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Draft deed

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Book appointment

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Sign or use POA

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Notary files

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Register entry

What you need to know

When neededUG or GmbH formation (required by law), real estate transactions, powers of attorney requiring official certification.
How to chooseChoose a Notar near your registered business address. Availability and appointment speed vary — we recommend booking 2–3 weeks ahead.
CostNotary fees are set by German law (GNotKG) — not negotiable. From roughly €160 for a UG with the model protocol to €950+ for a GmbH with bespoke articles, rising with share capital. These fees are paid directly to the Notar, not to ExpatBusiness.de.
LanguageMost notaries work in German. If you need the deed read in another language, an interpreter is required and adds cost.
Our roleWe coordinate with your chosen Notar — schedule the appointment, review the draft deed and liaise on your behalf. You attend (or grant us a Power of Attorney).

Included in UG/GmbH package

Notar coordination handled for you.

ExpatBusiness.de schedules the appointment, reviews the draft deed and handles the filing follow-up. You just show up — or grant us Power of Attorney.

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Search the official German notary database.

Powered by Bundesnotarkammer — the Federal Chamber of Notaries. All German notaries are registered here.

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Search every registered Notar in Germany by city, language and specialisation — directly on the Federal Chamber of Notaries website.

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