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This Month in German Startups - Covid19 Flash - Changes to Insolvencis in Germany


Covid 19 Coverage of Startuprad.io 

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WelcomeWelcome to the 2nd episode of our special covid19 coverage for the German startup scene. This is a special issue with attorney at law Tim, focusing on special legislation in Germany for the shutdown of public life and the consequences for a business. 

Our GuestTim Wullbrandt (Attorney at Law) http://www.wullbrandt-rechtsanwaelte.de/heidelberg-based-law-firm-experienced-attorneys-for-criminal-defense-family-law-insolvency-law-in-germany/ 

Article by Tim (German) about the new legal rules:

Neue Gesetze wegen Corona-Krise - was ändert sich? https://buff.ly/2xltPp4 

 

Our ScopeEverything we discuss here only holds true in GERMANY, since Startuprad.io is focused here. The rules, laws and regulations do not apply anywhere else. 

 

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Keep in mind, there are many people out there looking for help AND THERE WILL BE SCAMMERS, so validate your sources, start from associations and government pages. Be wary of potential scams. 

There is an explicit warning on the official portal for insolvency filings in Germany - Insolvenzbekanntmachungen https://buff.ly/2J7RM62 

Normal insolvency filings and proceedingsReasons for insolvencyInsolvency / IlliquidityIminent illiquidity (time frame unclear)Overextension, you have more depth than assets Insolvency applicationExamination of applicationOpening of insolvency proceedings 

Upfront tax payments / prepaid taxes https://www.sapling.com/8419090/prepaid-taxes 

Shareholder loans https://www.financierworldwide.com/shareholder-loans-under-german-insolvency-law#.Xno2T4hKhhE 

 

Special about this situation with Covid19, as of March 2020Here is the link to the current bill / draft law on the homepage of the German Federal Ministry of Justice https://www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/Gesetzgebungsverfahren/DE/FH_AbmilderungFolgenCovid-19.html

Content:

Under certain conditions there is no obligation to file for insolvency until September 30th 2020. 

There is an restriction for termination of rental contracts (think offices)

There is also a relaxation for decision making for legal entities 

⇒ Talk to your lawyer about it!

 

The Video Interview (published March 24th)https://youtu.be/0vnA4SoSADc

 

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Siddhartha https://amzn.to/2PpJzO3Steppenwolf https://amzn.to/32pSPqI Further readings and helpful linksThis is the only reliable english source we could find so far: SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19: Collected Best Practices of the German Startup Scene - German Startups AssociationThey launched a specific website”The Startup Corona Handbook” https://buff.ly/2J4UOI0 

There is also a helpful page by the challenger bank Penta: https://getpenta.com/de/unterstuetzung-waehrend-corona/?utm...

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