Register your business online as a sole trader
Register your business digitally with Holvi – no paperwork, no in-person appointments and with a direct link to a professional business account.
Register your business in just 4 steps
1. Enter basic information
Provide brief information about the purpose and set a start date.
2. Provide business details
Enter information about the company and the type of business.
3. Add personal details
Provide personal information about the person managing the business.
4. Submit & choose account
Sign business registration & open Holvi business account directly.
A quick start for your business
Business registration is carried out in cooperation with beglaubigt.de – simple, straightforward, and 100% digital.
Immediately after business registration, you can open your Holvi business account and apply for your tax ID at the tax office.
The right package for your business launch
With us, founders have a choice: Independent registration or comprehensive support with an expert check.
Self-registration
7 € excl. VAT
Creation of the business registration form. Submission must be completed independently.
- Creation of the business registration form
- Identification of the responsible trade office
- Registration fees are payable separately to the Trade Office
Assisted registration
*79 € excl. VAT
We handle the complete business registration including communication with the trade office.
- Creation of the business registration form
- Identification of the responsible trade office
- We handle review, submission and communication with the trade office
- Fast & error-free registration with up to 8 hours saved
- Coverage of registration fees
*Note: Supported registration is available from €79 and already includes registration fees charged by the trade office. As these fees vary depending on your business location, the final price may differ. The exact final price will be displayed directly during the registration process.
Why register your business with us?
| With Holvi & beglaubigt.de | Doing it yourself | |
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| Time required |
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Approx. 10 minutes
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Several hours
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| Process |
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Completely digital
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Often paper forms & postal mail
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| Error check |
✓
Expert check of documents
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High risk of errors
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| Office appointment |
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Not required
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Often weeks of waiting time
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| Business account |
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Business account & tax number setup included
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Extra effort post-incorporation
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Trusted by over 38,000 customers
Business registration with business account
Holvi combines banking and bookkeeping in one easy app:
- Create invoices directly: Create and send invoices right after business registration using the integrated invoicing tool.
- Financial overview: Keep track of your current profits and VAT liability at any time in the app.
- Accounting software integration: Seamlessly connect accounting tools to your Holvi business account.
“As a founder with a holding, I needed a business account that actually works the way I do. Holvi was the obvious choice: fast to set up, free business account, fully digital, and built for founders. Connecting it to Fideus for automated bookkeeping and annual statements was the final piece. No more chasing my tax advisor. No more year-end chaos. It just runs.”
Kai Klapal, Founder of Fideus GmbH, Tax advisory for Holdings
Germany’s largest notary network for your success
Maximum flexibility for notarial certifications
Our partner beglaubigt.de provides access to a nationwide network of experts specialising in digital business formations.
- Quick availability: Book notary appointments within days, not weeks.
- Accessible everywhere: Express on-site appointments available across 50 German cities.
- 100% digital: Official video procedures enable legally compliant notarisation from anywhere.
- Verified quality: All partner notaries specialise in the rapid processing of business formations.
FAQs about online business registration with Holvi
Filing your registration form on your own costs just €7 + VAT (plus official local trade office fees of around €15).
For the premium service including an expert check and submission by Holvi, fees start at €79 excl. VAT. In this case, the trade office registration costs are already included.
Data is transmitted digitally immediately. With the premium service, your application is checked within 8 hours. Processing times at trade offices vary by region, but usually take between a few days and two weeks.
For the digital process, only a valid ID document (ID card or passport) is required for identification. All other details about your business activity are easily captured via the online questionnaire.
No, after business registration, the tax registration questionnaire must be submitted separately to the tax office. However, the trade office will notify your local tax office that you have registered a business.
No, freelance professions (such as doctors, lawyers, or journalists) do not need to register a business. Freelancers register directly with their local tax office using the tax registration questionnaire. Our service with beglaubigt.de is specifically designed for commercial activities of sole traders.
You can start opening your account right after completing the registration process. As soon as your business registration is confirmed, all account features will be ready for full business operations.
Yes, the partnership with beglaubigt.de enables digital business registration across Germany, regardless of your residential or business address.
Register your business with Holvi now
It only takes 4 steps:
1. Enter basic information
2. Provide business details
3. Add personal details
3. Submit & choose bank account