Düsseldorf office, Maximilian's desk
Königsallee 61, 40215 Düsseldorf. English-speaking corporate lawyer Maximilian Vogt. 5 services run out of Düsseldorf, cross-office support for the rest.
Düsseldorf in context
Düsseldorf is the commercial heart of North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous Land (~18M residents). Industries here: industrial Mittelstand manufacturing, advertising (Medienhafen), fashion (Igedo trade fairs), the second-largest Japanese community in Europe, and a dense network of tax advisors and auditors. Gewerbesteuer Hebesatz 2026 is 440% (combined corporate tax 31.225%).
NRW has a well-known Hebesatz gradient: neighbouring Monheim am Rhein at 250% and Leverkusen at 250% sit 20 minutes away. This drives legitimate tax-optimisation conversations for holding structures, provided substance matches under § 10 AO.
Our Düsseldorf office sits at Königsallee 61 on the Kö shopping axis, 2 minutes from U-Bahn Steinstraße/Königsallee.
Services we run out of Düsseldorf
Holding-GmbH
95% exemption under § 8b KStG, Organschaft configuration.
AG formation
Institutional vehicle with supervisory board.
Shelf AG
Pre-constituted AG, 5-10 day takeover.
Accounting
Monthly books + annual Jahresabschluss.
Corporate tax guide
Full stack with city-by-city Hebesatz comparison.
Maximilian Vogt
Partner, Düsseldorf office. Law faculty: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf. Big Four career start, ~12 years independent corporate practice. Read full profile.
About Maximilian
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Düsseldorf office of German Firma?
Königsallee 61, 40215 Düsseldorf. U Steinstraße/Königsallee, 2 minutes walk.
Can I save Gewerbesteuer by moving my seat to Monheim or Leverkusen?
Yes, if real management substance is there. Monheim 250% vs Düsseldorf 440% is a 190 basis-point spread on Hebesatz = ~4.2 percentage points combined tax.
What is § 10 AO substance and why does it matter for Hebesatz arbitrage?
Tax residency is tied to where actual management decisions are taken. Registered-seat-only in Monheim with management in Düsseldorf risks reclassification.
Do you support Japanese parent entities opening a German GmbH?
Yes. Düsseldorf is the DE-Japan corporate corridor. We handle documentation, apostille, notary introduction, and cross-border tax coordination.
What is the corporate tax rate for a Düsseldorf-based GmbH in 2026?
Combined 31.225%: KSt 15% + Solz 0.825% + GewSt 15.40% (Hebesatz 440%).
How long does Jahresabschluss preparation take?
4 to 8 weeks for a small GmbH with orderly monthly books. 8 to 16 weeks if back-filling.
Do you coordinate with NRW-licensed Steuerberater?
Yes. Our law firm prepares books and drafts; licensed Steuerberater sign tax returns (StBerG division of labour).
How do I book a meeting at Königsallee 61?
Form below or call +49 211 5557 2100.
Which Handelsregister court handles Düsseldorf filings?
Amtsgericht Düsseldorf (HRB division).
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Address
Königsallee 61, 40215 Düsseldorf
+49 211 5557 2100