Virtual Office Berlin
Prestigious Berlin business address, mail handling, and authorised recipient under § 10 AO — for foreign companies with German tax obligations.
The Problem
Foreign companies active in Germany often have no physical presence — no office, no local employee, no German address. Foreign companies face a serious problem here: § 10 AO requires foreign taxpayers to appoint a domestic authorised recipient. Without one, tax notices become final, deadlines expire and enforcement begins — without the taxpayer ever finding out.
Legal Requirements
The commercial register requires an address where documents can be served. The trade office needs business premises. German imprint law (§ 5 DDG) requires a contactable postal address on the website.
Tax Law Risk
Without a domestic authorised recipient, tax notices become final without the taxpayer's knowledge. Deadlines expire, enforcement proceedings begin unnoticed.
Cost of Physical Office
Renting your own Berlin office space quickly costs €2,000–€5,000 per month — excessive for companies that need presence but not a physical location.
What We Do
Prestigious Berlin Business Address
Körnerstraße 12, 10785 Berlin — an established address in Berlin-Schöneberg, usable for commercial register entry, trade registration, imprint obligations, and business correspondence.
Mail Receipt & Forwarding
We receive all post, scan it, and forward it digitally — normally on the same or next working day. Physical forwarding by post also available on request.
Official Mail & Deadline Management
Official correspondence (tax office (Finanzamt), commercial register, trade office, bailiff) is immediately identified and prioritised — with notice of any pending deadlines.
Phone Service
On request, we answer calls under your company name, transfer them, or take messages. A professional first impression for clients and business partners.
Authorised Recipient under § 10 AO (Zustellungsbevollmächtigter)
We take on the legally required function of domestic authorised recipient for foreign taxpayers. This protects you from tax notices becoming final without your knowledge.
Address for Service (ladungsfähige Anschrift)
Our Berlin address is recognised by courts and registries as an address for service — for the commercial register, the legal notice, and statutory disclosure requirements. Usable on letterhead, website, and contracts.
Client Portal
All incoming documents, scans, and forwarding confirmations are accessible at any time via your secure client portal.
Process
Set-Up
Conclusion of a service agreement for use of the address and, where applicable, the authorised recipient function. Set-up of your client portal.
Address Changes
If no Berlin address yet exists, we help you register the new address with the commercial register (change filing), trade office, and Finanzamt.
Daily Mail Processing
All incoming post is scanned on the day of receipt and uploaded to your portal. You receive an automatic e-mail notification.
Official Correspondence
Letters from authorities are separately flagged and accompanied by a brief comment. In urgent cases we contact you by phone.
Integration with Other Services
The virtual office integrates seamlessly with our bookkeeping, payroll, and government liaison services — for a complete commercial infrastructure without your own Berlin presence.
Who We Work With
Companies tax-liable in Germany that need an authorised recipient under § 10 AO.
Foreign GmbHs and branch offices that need a Berlin address for service for commercial register entry.
Companies that need a German address for their website imprint but have no registered office of their own in Germany.
Investors holding German real estate or shareholdings who need a local correspondence address.
Companies that regularly receive official mail from German authorities and must ensure that no deadlines are lost.
Compared to renting your own Berlin office space — which can quickly cost €2,000 to €5,000 per month — the virtual office is the cost-efficient solution for companies that need a reliable local presence.
Related services
Need a Berlin business address?
Or an authorised recipient under § 10 AO? We set it up within two working days.
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