Get a German business address for your international company
Choose a virtual office from our hand-picked offices and coworking spaces across Germany. Establish a credible local presence with a serviceable German address you can use to register a branch, form a German subsidiary or run your German operations – set up entirely from abroad.
- Valid for a Zweigniederlassung or a German GmbH/UG
- Set up entirely remotely from abroad
- Monthly or annual plans – cancel anytime
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A credible German base, set up from anywhere
Everything a foreign company needs to land in Germany – a serviceable address that signals local presence, set up entirely online from abroad.
A credible German address
The real German address you need to operate in the country – register your company, receive official mail and do business locally.
Set up entirely from abroad
Choose your location and verify online, with every document delivered digitally – so your address is in place before you arrive.
Choose a city that fits your industry
Base yourself in the right market – finance in Frankfurt, tech in Berlin, industry in Munich or international trade in Hamburg.
Can a foreign company use a virtual office as its German business address?
Yes. Foreign companies entering Germany usually take one of two registrable routes, and both need a real, domestic German serviceable address (ladungsfähige Anschrift). You can register an independent branch (Zweigniederlassung) of your existing company, which must be entered in the Handelsregister (§§ 13d–13g HGB), or you can form a German subsidiary (usually a GmbH or UG), which must provide a domestic business address under § 8 Abs. 4 GmbHG. A purely dependent or representative office (unselbstständige Zweigstelle) registers only with the local trade office (Gewerbeamt).
An Olea business address gives you a compliant German address for either registrable route, and we provide the consent-to-use documentation your notary and the Handelsregister expect.
Legal foundations: HGB §§ 13d–13g (branch registration), GmbHG § 8(4) & § 4a (subsidiary address & seat), HGB § 10, ZPO §§ 170–171. A business address alone does not establish a Betriebsstätte, Ort der Geschäftsleitung or German tax residence – those are assessed separately by the tax authorities.
| What you need | What Olea provides |
|---|---|
| A domestic German street address (no P.O. box) | A real office with workspace |
| Proof you're entitled to use the address | Consent-to-use documentation (Nutzungsüberlassungserklärung) |
| Reliable receipt of official and legal post | Mail received and made available |
| An authorised recipient (Empfangsvollmacht) | On-site authorised recipient (Empfangsvollmacht) |
Everything you need, in one virtual office
Get a legal business address at one of our hand-picked offices or coworking spaces, receive your mail however you want, and book workspace whenever you need it
Legal business address
- Valid for Handelsregister, Impressum and more
- Choose from handpicked offices and coworking spaces
- Registration documents included
Mail handled your way
- Digital mailbox included
- Forwarding or pickup available
- Unlimited mail receipt
Workspace across the network
- Book desks, meeting rooms and private offices
- Availability across Olea locations
- Catering, events and special requests available
Use your business address everywhere
A legally valid address which replaces the need for a physical office.
Handelsregister
A serviceable address to register your GmbH or UG company.
Impressum
A compliant address for your website's legal Impressum notice.
Gewerbeanmeldung
A valid business address for registering your Gewerbe trade.
Finanzamt
Your address for tax registration and Finanzamt correspondence.
Business mail
A professional address for everyday business correspondence.
Business accounts
A verifiable address for banks and platform verification.
Choose how your mail is handled
Every location includes a digital mailbox, with pickup and forwarding options also available.
Mail Pickup
Collect in person at your location
- Available during business hours
- Keep your original documents
- Notification when mail is ready to collect
Digital Mailbox
RecommendedScanned weekly to your online mailbox
- 5 scans/month
- Unlimited mail receipt
- Searchable mail library
- Free 30-day storage and shredding
- 10 archives/month included
Book workspace whenever you need it
Access desks, meeting rooms and private offices at your address and across our network.
Meeting rooms
- Host clients, interviews or team sessions
- Screens, whiteboards and catering available
Coworking desks
- A desk to work from whenever you need it
- Hot desks bookable across our network
Private offices
- A private, lockable office for focused work
- For you or a small team
Other uses for a virtual office beyond German market entry
GmbH & UG formation
- ✓Handelsregister, Impressum and more
- ✓No physical office needed
Startups
- ✓A credible business address from day one
- ✓Scale without an office lease
Freelancers & sole traders
- ✓Gewerbeanmeldung and Impressum
- ✓Keep your home address private
Professional services
- ✓Professional address that builds client trust
- ✓No traditional office costs
Remote businesses
- ✓Permanent German business address
- ✓Workspace access when you need it
E-commerce sellers
- ✓A business address for your online store
- ✓Amazon, Shopify and marketplace verification
Website Impressum
- ✓Valid serviceable address for your Impressum
- ✓All official mail reaches you
Set up online in 3 steps
Choose your location and plan, complete our verification process and start using your address today.
Choose your location
- Search by city or postcode
- Filter by features and price
- Choose the one that fits your business
Complete verification
- Upload your ID and business documents
- Guided step-by-step process
- Verified on the same day
Start operating
- Register your company with your address
- Start receiving mail digitally
- Book workspace whenever you need it
Entering the German market with a virtual office
Expanding into Germany from abroad? Here's how a German business address works for you, the difference between a branch and a subsidiary and how to set the whole thing up remotely.
Branch, subsidiary – or representative office?
Foreign companies entering Germany usually choose one of three routes, and a German business address works for each:
- Independent branch (Zweigniederlassung) – an extension of your existing foreign company, run for the long term as a separate business hub. It must be entered in the Handelsregister (§§ 13d–13g HGB) and registered with the local trade office (Gewerbeamt). It is not a separate legal entity – your foreign company remains liable – and there is no minimum capital requirement.
- German subsidiary (GmbH or UG) – a separate German legal entity owned by your parent company. A GmbH needs €25,000 share capital (at least €12,500 paid in to register); a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) can be formed from €1. It must provide a domestic serviceable address under § 8 Abs. 4 GmbHG, is formed before a notary and is entered in the Handelsregister.
- Dependent / representative office (unselbstständige Zweigstelle) – for initiating business and maintaining contacts, with no Handelsregister entry; you register only with the local Gewerbeamt.
Whichever route you take, you need a real, domestic German serviceable address (ladungsfähige Anschrift) – which every Olea location provides. Which structure fits depends on liability, tax and how independent your German operation will be, so confirm the choice with your adviser.
Your German business address and where you'll use it
Your Olea business address is the German address that represents your company to authorities, partners and customers – and the same address works everywhere you need it:
- Handelsregister – your address appears on your Zweigniederlassung or subsidiary entry, and it's where German courts and authorities can reliably reach the company.
- Finanzamt & VAT – your German operation registers with the Finanzamt for a tax number, and for a VAT ID (USt-IdNr.) where relevant; non-resident businesses can also need a German VAT registration depending on their activity. A business address is not automatically a permanent establishment (Betriebsstätte) or your place of management (Ort der Geschäftsleitung) – those depend on where you actually operate and are determined by the tax authorities. Check with your tax adviser.
- Impressum – a commercial German website needs a serviceable address in its Impressum (§ 5 DDG, which replaced § 5 TMG in May 2024).
- Banking & everyday business – use it to open German business bank and payment accounts, sign contracts and present a local address on invoices, your website and marketing.
Setting up from abroad
The entire address setup is remote: choose your location, check out and complete verification online, and we deliver every document digitally. Forming a German GmbH or UG still requires a notary appointment for the formation itself (often arrangeable remotely or via a German consulate), and a branch registration is filed through a German notary – but your address and your consent-to-use documentation are ready before you start, so nothing waits on you being in the country.
Your path from address to German market entry
- Choose your address & location (≈5 minutes) – pick the city and location that will become your German business address.
- Checkout & compliance check (≈10–15 minutes) – complete our initial compliance check, a legal requirement under the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG) for every business address, covering your ID, your company structure and your beneficial owners (UBO).
- Get your consent-to-use letter – generate your Nutzungsüberlassungserklärung (your consent-to-use letter) from the Customer Portal and pass it to your notary.
- Register your branch or form your subsidiary (timing varies) – your notary files the Zweigniederlassung, or drafts and notarises the subsidiary's Satzung, and submits the Handelsregister application using your address documentation.
- Register with the Finanzamt & VAT – once registered, obtain your Steuernummer and, where relevant, your USt-IdNr.
- Activate your account & mail – submit your Handelsregister extract and company details to complete compliance and fully activate your account. Your address then goes live on Olea – your mail handling and digital mailbox are active and ready to receive your post.
After market entry
The same address carries you straight into operating in Germany: handle Finanzamt correspondence and your tax registrations, file a Gewerbeanmeldung where your activity requires it, publish a compliant Impressum and use the address to open German business bank and payment accounts. Official post is received at your location and made available in your digital mailbox, forwarded, or held for in-person collection – so your head office abroad stays in the loop wherever it is.
Questions about a German business address for international companies
Everything you need to know about using a business address to enter the German market.
The best virtual office for market entry is one that provides a genuine domestic serviceable address (ladungsfähige Anschrift) accepted by notaries and the Handelsregister for a branch or subsidiary, gives you the consent-to-use documentation your notary needs and lets you set everything up remotely. Every Olea location meets these criteria – with your Nutzungsüberlassungserklärung available from the Customer Portal once you're activated – starting from €69/month.
Yes. Whether you register an independent branch (Zweigniederlassung) under §§ 13d–13g HGB or form a German subsidiary (GmbH or UG) under § 8 Abs. 4 GmbHG, you need a real, domestic German serviceable address. An Olea address meets this requirement and is accepted by the commercial register and by notaries, and we provide the consent-to-use documentation (Nutzungsüberlassungserklärung) you'll need to file.
It depends on liability, tax and how independent your German operation will be. A branch is an extension of your existing company – no minimum capital, but your foreign company remains fully liable, and an independent branch is entered in the Handelsregister (§§ 13d–13g HGB). A subsidiary (usually a GmbH, from €25,000 share capital, or a UG from €1) is a separate German legal entity that limits liability to the company. Both need a German business address, which Olea provides for either route – but the choice itself is one for your legal and tax adviser.
No. You can complete the entire address setup remotely – choose your location, check out and submit your verification online, and we deliver all documents digitally. Forming a German GmbH/UG still requires a notary appointment (often arrangeable remotely or at a German consulate), and a branch is filed through a German notary, but your address and documentation are ready before any of that.
Yes. Your German business address is suitable for registering with the Finanzamt for a tax number and, where relevant, a VAT ID (USt-IdNr.); non-resident businesses can also need a German VAT registration depending on their activity. Whether your German presence also amounts to a permanent establishment (Betriebsstätte) for tax depends on your circumstances and is decided by the tax authorities – if in doubt, check with your tax adviser.
Not by itself. A business address is where official post is received and where your company is registered – it does not automatically create a permanent establishment (Betriebsstätte), a place of management (Ort der Geschäftsleitung) or German tax residence. Those are assessed separately by the tax authorities based on where you actually run the business. Your tax adviser can tell you how your specific setup will be treated.
It depends on your industry and who you need to be close to. Frankfurt is the natural home for finance and anyone wanting to be near the ECB and the airport; Munich suits corporates, engineering and industry; Berlin offers the capital, the tech and startup scene and the embassies; Düsseldorf and Hamburg are strong for international trade. Because every Olea location includes the same service, you can pick purely on city, neighbourhood and price.
Our virtual offices start from €69/month, with the exact price depending on the location you choose. Every location includes the same complete service; the price simply reflects the address you choose. Annual plans save 15%, with no setup fees or deposits.
Yes. A commercial German website needs a serviceable address in its Impressum (§ 5 DDG, which replaced § 5 TMG in May 2024), and your Olea address works for that. It's also a verifiable German business address you can use when opening business bank and payment accounts, subject to each provider's own checks.
Once your account is active, incoming mail is received at your location and made available in your digital mailbox (scanned, typically within 5–7 days), forwarded by post including internationally (from €10/month + postage), or held for in-person collection. Options vary by location.
