Guidance on establishment
The GmbH, comparable to the Dutch BV, is the most common legal form in Germany. With us, you can establish a business presence by renting a mailing address. A physical German business address is essential for incorporating a GmbH. A German mailing address gives your company a local presence. Dexport offers affordable and flexible options for renting a centrally located address in Germany. This address can be used for various business purposes, such as returns, GmbH mail, a German VAT number, and local customer service.
Are you planning to start a German online store? If so, you can rent a German address at an affordable rate as part of a comprehensive package: Dexport Shop Launch!
Due to its proximity and size, the German e-commerce market is extremely attractive for international growth strategies. However, a larger market also means more competitors, and German consumers are particularly discerning. They prefer to shop at German online stores and place great value on a German address, legal documents, and quality seals. It is therefore important that your online store has a German look and feel.
To best address this, we have developed the all-in service, dexport Shop Launch. This includes a translation of your shop, adapted to the German market, including hosting of legal documents and a German return address for a local appearance. Extensions such as a German phone number and seal of approval are possible. In some cases, a customized approach is most effective. We advise you to make the right choices.
We take care of hosting your .de domain through a German provider. Should you already have .de hosting or choose to place your German website on a .com/the subdomain, you can of course do so.
There are several advantages to using both a .com and a .de domain for German consumers:
The AI-clone feature translates your website in a smart and efficient way. After cloning your online store, you retain the flexibility to customize each page and add SEO-optimized content, further optimizing your visibility and performance in the German market.
If you’d prefer a custom-built German online store, our consulting team is here to help. We’ll support you with detailed checklists and expert advice to create a website that’s perfectly tailored to the German e-commerce market.
Reliability is the greatest asset for German consumers (also business target group) when making purchases. Listing a German mailing address gives German consumers the feeling of having landed on a reliable and secure German website. Renting a German address is for the appearance of the German look and feel on your website, the German address, along with a German phone number is a cost-effective way to show that your business is fully geared to the German market.
You can establish a presence in Germany by renting a mailing address through us. This gives you access to a German virtual office (a German mailing or return address, with a phone number if desired). In practice, it is also often possible to open a German bank account using a German mailing address. You can list the German address on your website.
In Germany, you have to comply with EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) registration when you put packaging on the market. This means you have to register your packaging through the LUCID platform. You also need WEEE registration if you sell electronics. Through us you can request an instructional email with all the necessary information. In addition, you will receive a discount on joining a Dual System, allowing you to comply with German packaging legislation efficiently and economically.
It is important that your business complies with all tax and legal requirements. This will help you avoid legal notices (claims) and make a trustworthy impression on German consumers. Thanks to our service and the Dexport partner network, your online store will always be legally up to date! In addition to the German terms and conditions and privacy policy, you must also include an Impressum (a type of legal notice) and a Widerrufsbelehrung (return policy) on your site.
With our legal services, you’re on solid legal ground, even when selling on German marketplaces. We ensure that your website and related documents comply with strict German consumer protection laws. Plus, for a modest monthly fee, we host your legal documents and keep them up to date at all times.
