What's included
One plan. Three parts.
Every Olea virtual office in Cologne brings together a business address, your post and workspace when you need it – for one monthly price.
- 01
Business address
A serviceable German business address at a real, staffed office – never just a letterbox.
- For the Handelsregister, Finanzamt and Impressum
- Certificate of Right to Use for your filing
- 1 address in Cologne
- 02
Mail handling
We receive the letters sent to your approved names. You choose how you get them.
- Read it online in your digital mailbox
- Collect it from the office
- Have the originals forwarded to you
- 03
Workspace
Rooms and desks across the network, paid for only when you use them.
- Meeting rooms from €20/hour
- Coworking desks from €25/day
- Private offices from €125/day
Business address
Your address in Cologne.
One real office in Cologne. Choose the address that suits your company – the service is the same at every one.
The city
Why Cologne?
Germany's fourth-largest city combines media, insurance and trade fairs with a startup scene and a city centre everyone in the Rhineland can place.
The Rhineland's largest economy
Base your business in a city of more than a million people, with insurance, retail, automotive and professional services all headquartered here.
Media, trade fairs and events
Work from one of Germany’s leading media cities, whose broadcasters, agencies and trade fairs bring clients and partners from across Europe.
A city that starts things
Join a large university city with a busy startup, creative and digital scene, centred on the neighbourhoods around the Ring.
Using your address
One address. Every official use.
Put your Cologne address on your registrations, website and paperwork – and keep your home address private.
- HandelsregisterRegister a GmbH or UG in Cologne, entered at the Amtsgericht Köln.
- ImpressumA serviceable Cologne street address for your website or shop's legal notice.
- FinanzamtYour Cologne Geschäftsanschrift for tax registration and Finanzamt post.
- Business mailA professional Cologne address for invoices, contracts and daily post.
- Business accountsA verifiable Cologne address for bank, payment-provider and marketplace checks.
German rules
Meets the German rules.
Your Impressum needs a serviceable address – a ladungsfähige Anschrift – and your Handelsregister entry a German business address. Every Olea address meets all four requirements.
- A street address in GermanyEvery address is a real office building – never a PO box.
- Reachable in business hoursEvery address is a staffed office, open during business hours.
- Post received on deliveryThe office takes in your post when it is delivered.
- An authorised recipientWhen you sign up, you authorise Olea to receive your post (Empfangsvollmacht).
Olea supplies the address and our supporting document. Your notary remains responsible for certifying and submitting the Handelsregister filing.
Certificate of Right to Use: your proof that you may use the address, in German with an English translation
Your post, online.
We receive the letters sent to your approved names. You choose how you get them: online, at the office or by post.
Explore mail handlingDigital mailbox
Your post, scanned and ready to read online.
- Searchable online mail library
- 5 scans per monthAdditional scans €0.79 per letter
- 10 archived originals included
- Forward originals after scanning€1 per letter plus postage
Included in your plan
Mail pickup
Collect mail in person at your location.
- Notification when mail is ready to collect
- Available during business hours
- Keep your original documents
Included in your plan
Mail forwarding
Physical mail posted on the last working day.Physical mail posted every Friday.Physical mail posted same-day by 3pm.- Original mail delivered to your chosen address
- Domestic and international forwarding available
- Postage charged at cost
€10/month plus postage€30/month plus postage€70/month plus postage
In Cologne, pickup is available at 1 address and forwarding at 1 address – each address page shows its options.
Workspace booking
Space in Cologne, when needed.
Meet clients or work for the day at participating offices in Cologne – booked and paid for as you use them.
- Meeting roomsfrom €20/hourHost client meetings, interviews, board sessions or workshops in a professional setting.
- Coworking desksfrom €25/dayWork for the day from participating offices without committing to permanent space.
- Private officesfrom €125/dayBook a private room for focused work or a small team, subject to location availability.
Who it's for
Built for businesses like yours.
Founders registering a new company, sole traders keeping their home address private and companies from abroad opening in Germany.
- GmbH & UGRegister your GmbH or UG without renting an office – address documents included.Explore GmbH & UG
- Sole tradersUse a professional business address for registrations and correspondence instead of your home.Explore sole traders
- FreelancersKeep personal and business mail separate while working from anywhere.Explore freelancers
- International companiesEstablish a German business presence without committing to a permanent office lease.Explore international companies
- E-commerce sellersUse a verifiable business address for your shop, correspondence and platform onboarding.Explore e-commerce
- StartupsStart with a credible address and add workspace only as the team needs it.Explore startups
Works for
- Companies
- GmbH
- UG
- AG
- KG
- OHG
- GmbH & Co. KG
- PartG
- GbR
- Self-employed
- Sole traders
- Freelancers
- e.K.
- And more
- Associations
- Cooperatives
- Foundations
- Foreign companies
- Companies in formation
How it works
Set up online.
No viewing, no sales call, no paperwork – usually ready the same day.
- 1A few minutes
Choose your address
Compare available locations, prices and mail options, then select monthly or annual billing and buy online.
- 2Usually 10–15 minutes
Complete verification
Provide your ID, business information and any existing company documents through the guided compliance form.
- 3Usually the same day
Start using your address
Once approved, use your address for registration and business correspondence, receive mail and book workspace.
Pricing
Priced by address.
Every address comes with the same service. The price follows the building.
Workspace and extras are charged only when you use them.
See pricing- Business address
- €219/month
- Digital mailbox
- Included
- Setup fee
- None
- Deposit
- None
or €186/month billed annually (15% less)
Local guide
Doing business in Cologne
Choosing a Cologne address? Understand the district you can book today, the city's business landscape and which authorities handle your registrations.
Choosing a Cologne business district
Olea's bookable Cologne addresses are in Neustadt-Nord, on the Ring – the boulevard that follows the line of the old city wall around the centre. It is an address anyone in Cologne can place, and it suits founders, freelancers and creative and media businesses whose clients and collaborators are in the city.
- Neustadt-Nord takes in the northern half of the Ring, the Mediapark and much of the Belgisches Viertel. Hohenzollernring 57 sits between Rudolfplatz and Friesenplatz, beside Friesenplatz station and its tram and light-rail lines, with the boutiques, galleries and agencies of the Belgisches Viertel in the streets behind it. Quiet rooms off a green inner courtyard, a staffed reception, meeting rooms, coworking desks and private offices make it a practical base for startups, freelancers and creative businesses.
The service is identical at every Olea address, so the choice comes down to the district, the building, the mail options, the workspace and the price.
Weighing up the rest of the city? The Altstadt around the cathedral and the Rheinauhafen with its crane houses hold law firms, media and corporate offices; Deutz, across the Rhine, is home to the trade fair and the MesseCity office quarter; and Ehrenfeld is where much of the startup and creative scene works. Olea has no bookable address in any of them today.
Help
Frequently asked questions.
What is the best virtual office in Cologne?
That depends on the address, the mail handling and the workspace you need. Olea's bookable Cologne offices start at €219/month in Neustadt-Nord, on the Ring at Friesenplatz rather than a business park, and every one of them includes the same core virtual office service – so compare the building and its available mail options rather than the street name alone.
How much does an Olea virtual office in Cologne cost?
Monthly prices in Cologne start at €219. Annual billing cuts the monthly equivalent by 15%, so it starts at €186. There is no setup fee and no deposit. Optional mail services, workspace and usage-based extras are charged on top.
Where are Olea's Cologne business addresses?
Olea currently has Hohenzollernring in Neustadt-Nord. The live map and list show the exact street address, the current price and the available mail options for each. Hohenzollernring runs between Rudolfplatz and Friesenplatz, beside Friesenplatz station and a short walk from the Belgisches Viertel.
Can I register a GmbH or UG at an Olea Cologne address?
Yes. A GmbH or UG must provide a domestic business address under § 8 Abs. 4 GmbHG, and an Olea Cologne address can be that inländische Geschäftsanschrift. The Amtsgericht Köln keeps the Handelsregister for the city and much of the surrounding region. We provide the consent-to-use documentation your notary needs, and the notary remains responsible for certifying and filing the registration, which the court then decides.
Which address goes on a Cologne Gewerbeanmeldung?
A Gewerbeanmeldung records your Betriebsstätte – the address where the business is actually carried on (§ 14 GewO) – so give the address that reflects how your business operates. For a Betriebsstätte in Cologne, the filing goes to the citywide Gewerbemeldestelle, online through the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW with a BundID or in person. Your Olea address is a serviceable business address for your Handelsregister entry and Impressum.
Can I use it with the Finanzamt and in my Impressum?
Yes. You can use the address as your Geschäftsanschrift for tax registration and correspondence – which tax office is competent follows from the business rather than from the address alone – and as the serviceable address in a commercial website's Impressum under § 5 DDG. The address does not by itself establish a tax Betriebsstätte or place of management.
How is mail handled at Cologne locations?
Every Cologne location includes unlimited receipt of business letters and a digital mailbox with 5 scans per month. Originals can be collected in person at Hohenzollernring. Recurring forwarding to an address in Germany or abroad is available from Hohenzollernring, daily, weekly or monthly.
Can I work or meet clients at an Olea Cologne address?
Hohenzollernring lists meeting rooms, coworking desks and private offices on site, so you can book a room for a client session, a desk for the day or an office for focused work. Workspace is not unlimited free use inside the virtual office subscription – it is booked and paid for separately, subject to availability.
How quickly can I start using my Cologne address?
You can choose and buy the address online in a few minutes, and the compliance form usually takes 10–15 minutes to complete. Straightforward applications are normally reviewed the same day, although additional information may be required and some applications can take up to two business days. You can begin using the address once approved.
Still have questions?
Contact us if you need help understanding which Cologne address or setup fits your business.
Guides
Guides for Cologne.
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Start here. Grow everywhere.
Find your business address in Cologne, or talk to us if you need help choosing.
- No setup fee or deposit
- Monthly or annual billing
- 01Choose your addressOne real office in Cologne.
- 02Verify onlineIdentity and company checks, done online.
- 03Start using your addressOn your registrations, website and post.