Mindestkapitalvoraussetzungen
Mindestkapital, or minimum capital, is a legal concept in corporate law that sets a floor on the amount of capital a company must hold or contribute to its formation. The rule is designed to ensure a basic level of solvency, to protect creditors, and to signal credibility to customers, suppliers, and investors.
The minimum can be in cash or in kind (non-cash assets) and is typically tied to the
Jurisdictions vary widely. In Germany, a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) generally requires at least 25,000
Proposals to reduce or abolish Mindestkapital requirements are debated in many countries. Critics argue that high