Foundations in Germany

• 15-minute short initial call to clarify the facts and discuss our cooperation (if it turns out that chosen package is not suitable: rebooking to other package possible)
• 1 hour telephone consultation for detailed discussion of the facts and circumstances as well as your wishes and goals
• If Orientation Plus Package was booked in advance: Discussion of the statement and its results
• Detailed guide for establishing the German foundation: i.e. description of the specific steps required to establish the foundation 
• Drafting of bilingual (German/English) statutes of the foundation to be established (preparation of the foundation agreement not included) based on the client's specifications, including 2 work loops (further work loops on an hourly rate basis or after upgrading to Founder Package or All inclusive Package)
• Telephone conference to discuss the outcome (guideline/statutes) and the next steps to be taken (max. 2 hours)
   
• Fixed price: EUR 4,995 plus expenses and VAT
   
• Further option: Drafting of a bilingual (German/English) foundation agreement based on the client's specifications incl. 2 work loops (EUR 2,995 plus expenses and VAT)

Includes all services of the Basic Package, as well as:

• Drafting of a bilingual (German/English) foundation agreement based on the client's specifications (incl. 2 work loops)
• Assistance in the complete establishment of the foundation. This includes the following services:

1. Making adjustments to the statutes, if necessary (2 work loops incl. 2 telephone conferences of 1 hour; further work loops based on hourly rates)
2. Request for a preliminary review of the final draft of the statutes by the German tax authorities for the purpose of recognizing the foundaton as a tax-exempt organization (2 work loops; further work loops based on hourly rates)
3. Coordination of the statutes and the foundation agreement with the responsible foundation supervisory authority
4. Registration of the foundation with the foundation supervisory authority
5. Entry in the Transparency Register

• After founding of the entity, request of determination letter (so called “determination of compliance with statute-related preconditions”) from the tax authorities according to Section 60a German Fiscal Code 
• 1 hour final consultation by phone
   
• Fixed price: EUR 11,995 plus expenses and VAT
• Upgrade from Basic Package: EUR 8,995 plus expenses and VAT
  (Prices do not include notary fees, registration fees and translation fees)

Includes all services of the Basic Package and the Founder Package, as well as

• Tax registration, opening balance sheet
• Setting up nonprofit accounting plus 10% discount on nonprofit accounting in the first year and 5% in the second year after establishment
• Setting up payroll accounting plus 10% discount on payroll accounting in the first and 5% in the second year after establishment
• Managing director service contract (2 work loops) 
• Business address (PO box) with postal service at our office for the first 12 months
• Annual status consultation for the first 2 years
• Discounts on the available add-ons (see below)
   
• Fixed price: EUR 18,995 plus expenses and VAT 
• Upgrade from Basic Package: EUR 15,995 plus expenses and VAT 
• Upgrade from Founder Package: EUR 9,995 plus expenses and VAT
  (Prices do not include notary fees, registration fees and translation costs)