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UG (haftungsbeschränkt): the German mini-GmbH, in the register

A UG is a GmbH variant that can be formed with as little as EUR 1 of capital — which is exactly why its register record deserves a close look. We fetch the live extract with capital, directors and status, from €9.99.

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A limited company with almost no capital floor

The UG was introduced in 2008 to give founders a low-cost limited-liability vehicle. Liability is capped at company assets, and a quarter of annual profits must be retained until EUR 25,000 is reached, at which point the company may convert to a full GmbH. Capital increases and the conversion itself are visible as register entries.

For credit and prepayment decisions, the extract answers the key questions: how young is the company, how much capital is registered, and who manages it.

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Frequently asked questions

What does UG (haftungsbeschränkt) mean?

Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt) — an entrepreneurial company with limited liability. The mandatory suffix signals to counterparties that capital may be far below the EUR 25,000 GmbH standard.

What is in the extract?

HRB number and register court, registered seat, corporate purpose, the exact registered share capital, and the managing directors with their signing rights — the same section-B record a GmbH has.

Why check the capital of a UG?

Because it can be anywhere from EUR 1 to EUR 24,999. The registered figure is a direct, official indicator of how thinly capitalised your counterparty is.

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