Corporate Law in Germany

Gerhard Wirth; Michael Arnold; Ralf Morshäuser; Steffen Carl; Mark Greene

doi:10.17104/9783406827297

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Copyright year: 2024
Publication date: 02.10.2024
ISBN-Print: 978-3-406-79723-1
ISBN-Online: 978-3-406-82729-7
Publisher: C.H.BECK Recht - Wirtschaft - Steuern, München
Series: German Law Accessible
Language: English
Pages: 580
Product type: Book Titles

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages II - XXII
1. 1. 1. I. The significance of limited liability companies in the German business world No access
    2. II. Structure and corporate bodies of the GmbH No access
  2. 1. I. Steps of formation No access
    2. II. Nominee formation No access
    3. III. Simplified formation proceedings No access
    4. IV. Formation of an entrepreneur company (UG) No access
    5. V. Shelf companies No access
    6. VI. Hidden contributions in kind No access
    7. VII. Pre-registered company No access
    8. VIII. Overview: the formation of a GmbH No access
  3. 1. I. Membership rights and membership duties No access
    2. II. Membership rights No access
    3. III. Membership duties No access
    4. IV. Liability of a shareholder of a limited liability company No access
    5. V. Redemption of a share No access
    6. VI. Withdrawal and expulsion of a shareholder No access
  4. 1. I. Disposal and transfer of the shares No access
    2. II. Notarial form No access
    3. III. Restriction on transferability No access
    4. IV. Shareholder list No access
  5. 1. I. Competence of the shareholder meeting No access
    2. II. The convening of a shareholder meeting No access
    3. III. Proceedings of the shareholder meeting No access
    4. IV. Voting and shareholder resolutions No access
    5. V. Exclusion of voting rights No access
    6. VI. Nullity of shareholder resolutions and action to challenge resolutions No access
    7. VII. Important (minority) shareholder rights (overview) No access
  6. 1. I. Management and representation of the company No access
    2. II. Appointment and dismissal of the managing directors No access
    3. III. Service contracts with managing directors No access
    4. IV. Liability of the managing director No access
  7. 1. I. Overview No access
    2. II. The optional supervisory board No access
    3. III. Advisory board No access
    4. IV. Supervisory board according to One-Third Participation Act No access
    5. V. Supervisory board according to Codetermination Act No access
  8. 1. I. Bookkeeping and accounting No access
    2. II. Allocation of the annual net income No access
    3. III. The maintenance of the registered share capital No access
    4. IV. Increase of the registered share capital No access
    5. V. Reduction of the registered share capital No access
  9. 1. I. Overview No access
    2. II. Dissolution and grounds for dissolution No access
    3. III. Liquidation No access
    4. IV. Completion of liquidation No access
  10. 1. I. Definition No access
    2. II. Legal particularities No access
    3. III. The legal position of the general partner GmbH No access
    4. IV. Codetermination No access
2. 1. 1. I. The significance of AGs in the German business world No access
    2. II. Structure and legal bodies of the company No access
  2. 1. I. The AG No access
    2. II. The share No access
    3. III. Other securities governed by corporate law No access
    4. IV. Protection of shareholders in a stock corporation No access
  3. 1. I. Steps of formation and stages of the company during the formation process No access
    2. II. Post-formation acquisitions No access
    3. III. The pre-registered company No access
    4. IV. Defects relating to formation No access
    5. V. Overview: the formation of an AG No access
  4. 1. I. Introduction No access
    2. II. Membership rights No access
    3. III. Membership duties No access
    4. IV. Principle of equal treatment No access
    5. V. Change in membership No access
  5. 1. I. Introduction No access
    2. II. Management board No access
    3. III. Supervisory board No access
    4. IV. General meeting No access
    5. V. Remuneration system and remuneration report for listed companies No access
    6. VI. Actions against resolutions of the general meeting No access
    7. VII. Overview: important (minority) shareholder rights No access
    8. VIII. Corporate Governance Code No access
  6. 1. I. The registered share capital/the principle of capital maintenance No access
    2. II. Appropriation of profits No access
    3. III. Equity financing No access
    4. IV. Capital reduction No access
    5. V. Debt financing No access
  7. 1. I. Dissolution and grounds for dissolution No access
    2. II. Declaration of nullity by a court upon application No access
    3. III. Liquidation No access
  8. 1. I. Introduction No access
    2. II. Annual financial statements No access
    3. III. Consolidated financial statements No access
    4. IV. Management report No access
  9. 1. I. Purpose of the law No access
    2. II. Legal form of affiliated enterprises No access
    3. III. Forms of affiliation No access
    4. IV. Consequences of affiliation and control No access
  10. 1. I. Applicable laws No access
    2. II. Market Abuse Regulation and Securities Trading Act No access
    3. III. Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act No access
    4. IV. Stock Exchange Act No access
    5. V. Securities Prospectus Act No access
    6. VI. Provisions of the Stock Corporation Act applying to listed AGs No access
3. 1. 1. I. Corporate income tax No access
    2. II. Trade tax No access
    3. III. Dividend distributions No access
  2. 1. I. Value-added tax No access
    2. II. Real estate transfer tax No access
1. Limited Liability Company Act No access Pages 237 - 299
2. Stock Corporation Act No access Pages 299 - 553
Appendix 1: Comparison between the legal forms of a GmbH and an AG No access Pages 553 - 563
Appendix 2: Glossary No access Pages 563 - 580