Deposit share capital online with Qonto

Qonto is currently available for founders and entrepreneurs in Germany, France, Spain, and Italy.

With Qonto, you can open a business account for a GmbH (under incorporation) or for a UG (under incorporation).

Unfortunately, we cannot currently accept companies with shareholders who are not resident in Germany (holdings).

Please also note that Qonto does not accept certain business activities.

Before depositing start-up capital into your Qonto business account, we ask that you submit the following documents in digital form:

• The articles of incorporation and partnership agreement of your GmbH i.G. or UG i.G.
• Your application to the commercial register
• Your list of shareholders

After we have verified the details of your company and, if applicable, shareholders, you will be invited by email to deposit the share capital contribution(s). You will receive a temporary IBAN for this purpose, with which you can easily deposit your share capital to your Qonto account via SEPA transfer.

Please note the following information regarding the deposit of share capital:

• The amount of paid-in share capital must be equal to the amount stated in the articles of association.
• If the capital contribution is made by several shareholders, they must each pay in their capital contribution individually, as mentioned in the notarial documents.
• The respective capital contribution must be transferred from an account held in the name of the shareholder in question.

You can track the status of your capital contribution at any time via the Qonto App. Once your contribution(s) have been received, we will verify them and provide you with an account statement as a deposit confirmation for the notary within 24 hours. This document can also be sent directly to your notary upon request.

As soon as the share capital has been fully deposited into your Qonto account, we will issue you a deposit confirmation for submission to the notary. If your company is registered in the commercial register, you can conveniently upload your commercial register extract to the Qonto app. After a quick verification, we will then activate your account.

Our team is here to help you with any concerns at any stage of your account opening. You can reach us via chat directly in the Qonto app.

Other ways to contact us:

• Send an email to support@qonto.com
• Contact us by phone at +49 8007241762
• We answer your questions from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 19:00.

Do you want to start a business without having a lot of start-up capital available for your venture? What many people don't know is that it’s perfectly possible.

Firstly, the UG allows you to turn your dream of owning your own business into a reality with only a little money. While a GmbH requires a minimum of €12,500 in start-up capital, a UG requires only one euro at the time of formation.

Secondly, you can increase the equity capital of your start-up with outside money or apply for state funding. A good business plan for founders is essential for convincing investors and business angels of your business idea and skills.

If you find a business angel for your project, this can be an excellent advantage for your company. Not only do they provide financial support, but they can also contribute experience and know-how as a mentor.

Furthermore, you can try to win silent partners for your company. In this case, the investors have no influence on company decisions - in contrast to active partners. However, they must always be kept informed about the development and success of the company as feedback for their contributed capital.

Crowdfunding and crowdlending are other exciting options for financing a start-up. Venture capital companies can also contribute significantly to increasing start-up capital under certain circumstances. In addition, you should always check whether you can take advantage of government funding assistance for businesses.