Case Study
KEGRET GmbH
Building Materials / Trading | China to Germany | GmbH establishment, entrepreneur visa, family reunification, bank account support, and monthly tax/accounting administration
Case snapshot
Client challenge
A Chinese building materials entrepreneur wanted to establish a German sales company to expand into Europe. The client had no German-language foundation and was unfamiliar with German company law, visa procedures, bank account opening, family reunification, and ongoing tax compliance.
KROST support
- Full GmbH establishment support, including articles of association, notarization, commercial registration, and tax registration coordination
- Entrepreneur / managing director visa support, including business plan and financial forecast preparation
- Family reunification support for spouse and children, including document preparation and certification coordination
- German bank account opening coordination
- Monthly bookkeeping and tax filing services for VAT, payroll tax, and corporate income tax
Business result
KROST helped KEGRET GmbH complete its German company setup. The client, spouse, and children passed the visa review in one round and relocated to Germany. KROST continues to provide monthly finance and tax administration with a clean compliance record to date.
Engagement scope
| Workstream | What KROST coordinated |
|---|---|
| Company and founder setup | GmbH establishment was planned together with the founder’s entrepreneur / managing director visa route. |
| Family relocation | Document preparation and certification coordination supported the spouse and children’s family reunification path. |
| Finance and tax continuity | Ongoing monthly bookkeeping and tax filing support helps keep the German company in good standing. |
Why this case matters
This case shows how KROST can support both the business and personal relocation dimensions of a China-to-Germany founder project.
Founder-led expansion
For entrepreneur-led Germany projects, the company setup and the founder’s visa path are tightly connected.
Family dimension
Relocation planning often needs to include spouse and children from the start.
Post-arrival compliance
After the visa and move, monthly accounting and tax work remain central to normal operations.
Relevant KROST services
GmbH registration Germany
German company formation, incorporation documents, remote signing coordination, and registration steps.
German visa and residence support
Entrepreneur visa, work visa, EU Blue Card, ICT transfer, and family reunification coordination.
Germany accounting and tax services
VAT, payroll, social insurance, HGB annual financial statements, tax numbers, and monthly administration.
Plan your own China-Germany setup with KROST
Every cross-border project has a different mix of entity setup, visas, finance, hiring, sourcing, factory, and local coordination work. KROST can help identify the right sequence for your situation.