David Lyon is currently finding out costs to set up a non-profit
organization in Germany.
In the meantime I suggest that we draw a list of active supporters, to:
1) Finance the registration costs.
2) Be available to be 'member of the board', or to hold some of the
official positions required by the law.
3) Be available to carry on administrative duties.
I don't know the German law. In Italy a non-profit has very low
registration costs and very light administrative duties, but a number
of persons which take responsibility is required.
I am checking with some Lawyers in Germany but I am fast getting the
impression that it is not cheap.
As in most countries, the registration cost itself is not expensive. It
is all the support paperwork that needs to be done to comply with all
the requirements. This takes time, and lawyers normally already have it
all done (by a legal secretary at a low wage) and then resell it when
they can. When it comes to Law, Lawyers usually have you over a barrel.
And if you ever want to fight them, guess what, you need to hire another
lawyer. Being friends with them and paying them a reasonable fee is
always what I recomend. Cheapest option in the long term.
The costs that I am hearing are roughly 2500 euro for legal costs for
Germany.
Obviously, a diy (do it solution) is going to be cheaper. But that has
certain risks.
Unfortunately, you can't get three written quotes from three different
laywers and go with the middle quote. They just don't work that way.
If there is an opportunity to do the registration of a non-profit in
Italy, I would recommend doing that.
I would be interested in helping out with the marketing if the
opportunity was available.
Regards
David
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