I will create your vat id registration for germany

It will take approximately 3 to 8 weeks to process the registration. It depends on the tax office. At first, you will get a letter from the responsible tax office with a tax number. A few days later you will get a letter from the Federal Central tax office with the VAT ID.

German authorities believe in handwritten signatures. At least at the beginning, you must sign a paper document. There is a form to permit unencrypted email communication with the tax office. I recommend adding this form to ease and speed up communication. Emails often cause delay.

No. The UK decided to leave the European Union (EU). The exit was executed on January 31st, 2020. The UK is now a so-called Third Country. Even businesses residing in the UK will need a receiving agent residing in a EU country, in Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

Yes. Any other business or human being residing in any EU country, in Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland or Switzerland may be your receiving agent.

No. You may have to pay a receiving agent. And you will have to report VAT frequently. But there is no fee on the VAT ID itself.

A copy/scan of the ID card or passport of the CEO, and an excerpt from the commercial register (if applicable), Always good is a proof about your acitivities in Germany, e.g., a central contract.