About CN DE Law & Tax GmbH (Deking Frankfurt)
Chinese and German lawyers and German tax advisers founded this Frankfurt practice in 2026, entering it in the commercial register in March and obtaining admission from the Frankfurt bar and the Hessian chamber of tax advisers in April of that year. Branded as a China desk, it works at the junction of Chinese and German business and draws on cooperation with partner law firms in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and other cities, with contacts listed in several further countries. For investors setting up in Germany it combines legal and tax work: checking the proposed company name, finding a registered seat, coordinating the notarial deed, applying for entry in the commercial register, carrying out the required official registrations and applying for a tax number. Tax representation covers returns and tax advice for companies and individuals. The firm also advises on company law, investment and M&A, visas and intellectual property, and communicates with clients in German and Chinese, including through WeChat.
Services
Company formation for incoming investors: name check, search for a business address, accompaniment of the notarial deed, application for commercial-register entry, official registrations and the tax registration questionnaire for a tax number. Tax services include tax returns, tax advice and representation before the tax authorities. Corporate and investment advice covers company law, investment and M&A. Visa applications of various kinds are handled for clients relocating to Germany.
- ✓ Company formation: offered
- ✕ Accounting and bookkeeping: not listed
- ✓ Tax compliance: offered
- ✕ VAT: not listed
- ✕ Payroll: not listed
- ✕ Audit: not listed
- ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
- ✓ Residency and visas: offered
- ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
- ✕ Virtual office: not listed
Client focus
- Chinese companies and investors in Germany
- Chinese-German business
Licences and registrations
- Admitted by Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt am Main
- Steuerberaterkammer Hessen
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