SE (Societas Europaea) shelf company
Societas Europaea (SE), available with either a one-tier or two-tier management structure. The European legal form.
- Immediately available
- Bank account of your choice
- Location of your choice
Our shelf SEs are lawfully established, entered in the commercial register, and free of any liabilities. The share capital of EUR 120,000 has been paid in full into a bank account already set up for the company. Once you take over the company, it is ready for immediate use.
from EUR 135,000
Shelf company bank account
All of our shelf companies come with a bank account with full paid up share capital. We offer our companies with different account models.
Shelf companies with a transferable bank account have a bank account that can continue to serve as the company's operating account. The new management has the option to either take over the company's account or have it closed.
Our banks:
- BW-Bank
- Commerzbank
- Deutsche Bank
- HypoVereinsbank
- Nord/LB
- Oberbank
- Qonto
- Sparkasse
To take over the account, the new management must complete a KYC/identification process with the bank. We cannot guarantee the success of this process.
If the KYC process is unsuccessful, the bank account will be closed and any funds paid in will be transferred to a bank account of your choosing.
Advantages:
- Once KYC/identification with the existing bank has been completed successfully, you will have an operating account in place.
- We provide guidance on the account transfer, including direct contacts at the bank.
- You can close the account and switch to a different bank at any time.
We also offer shelf companies with a cheque model. The existing account is used solely for paying in the share capital. Such an account cannot be continued as an operating account.
After the purchase of a shelf company with such an account, the new management receives an order cheque from us in the amount of the share capital paid in (for a shelf GmbH, this is a cheque for EUR 25,000).
You can then open an account for the shelf company at your existing bank or at another bank of your choice, and pay in the cheque there. Once the cheque has been paid in, the shelf company's old bank account is automatically closed.
Advantages:
- You can take your time contacting a bank of your choice to open a new account.
- If the bank has already identified you, KYC/identification for the newly established company account tends to proceed quickly, based on our experience.
- No account closure fees apply.
The choice of bank account is a critical point. You can put a shelf company to legal use immediately after acquiring it. However, taking over the bank account is a separate matter, and a particular challenge.
The right choice of bank largely depends on the nationality and place of residence (or registered office) of the buyer and the new management. Please share these details with us, and we will support you in selecting a suitable bank.
Advantages of shelf companies
A shelf SE allows you to implement a project immediately, without having to deal with a complex incorporation process involving cross-border requirements. A reliable route to your company – lawful and fast.
- Reservation
- Acquisition
- Business use
Duration: < 24 hours
M&A Ready
We operate in situations that demand the highest level of professionalism – the acquisition of a German target company, the restructuring of an investment fund, the sale of a real estate portfolio, the market entry of a foreign company, or the takeover of a German Mittelstand company by an international investor. Whether in a bilateral trade sale, a structured bidding process, or a public deal – our managing directors take on responsibility as part of our corporate services offering: lawfully, discreetly, and with relevant expertise in M&A, finance, and corporate law.
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More information
The shelf SE is acquired by transferring the shares, without a notary appointment being required for the acquisition. After reservation and securing payment of the purchase price, the shares are transferred and the governing bodies are newly appointed. The SE is available with a one-tier or two-tier board structure and is able to act immediately. Amendments to the articles are made by resolution of the general meeting.
A shelf SE costs EUR 135,000 at Blitzstart, including the fully paid-in share capital of EUR 120,000. The SE is available with either a one-tier or a two-tier structure; the acquisition takes place without a notary. Costs for later amendments to the articles and any transfer of the registered office are added separately.
Incorporating a new SE requires a cross-border element, such as a merger, a holding or subsidiary SE or a conversion involving companies from several EU states, and is correspondingly complex. The shelf SE is already validly incorporated and registered, so this procedure and the multi-state requirement do not apply to the buyer.
Yes. A defining feature of the SE is the ability to transfer the registered office to another EU member state while preserving its legal personality. The procedure follows the SE Regulation and is implemented at the competent register.
Yes. The shares of a shelf SE can also be taken over by buyers based outside the EU; multi-state status of the buyer is not required. The registered office of the SE remains in the EU. For international buyers, the legitimation towards the account-holding bank may be more involved.