E-balance sheet for start-ups
E-balance sheet preparation made easy
With eBilanz-Online, obligated start-ups throughout Germany can create their opening balance sheet online in no time at all. But who is obliged to prepare an e-balance sheet?

Create opening balance sheet in eBilanz-Online
You can easily import data from external accounting systems to create your opening balance sheet. When creating your e-balance sheet, you also benefit from mappings of the standard SKR 03 and SKR 04 charts of accounts. You can easily transfer mappings based on the selected standard charts of accounts, and individual adjustments can be easily made before submitting. Manual data entry is also possible, and the user manual in the login area provides you with valuable tips on creating and transferring your e-balance sheet.
are obliged to prepare an e-balance sheet:
- Anyone with unlimited tax liability who calculates their profit by comparing business assets (balance sheet) in accordance with Sections 4 (1), 5 or 5a of the Income Tax Act
- All entrepreneurs as well as farmers and foresters who operate an independent commercial business
- partnerships and corporations (including OHG, KG and GmbH, AG)
- non-merchants (if they exceed the limits of § 141 AO)
- Partnerships, sole proprietorships and farmers and foresters if they voluntarily register in the commercial register
Preparation and transmission of financial information – all from a single source
Founders benefit from practical synergy effects, as data in eBilanz-Online can also be used for the purposes of a credit check with banks (via a digital financial report) or disclosure in the Federal Gazette. An obligation to e-balance sheet does not mean that you are also obliged to make a disclosure in the Federal Gazette. You can find out in detail whether you are also obliged to make a disclosure in the “Things to know” and “Questions and answers” sections on the Bundesanzeiger Verlag GmbH publication platform.
Pay flexibly and benefit from free certified customer service
With eBilanz-Online, there are no fixed costs for use, as our pricing model is based on transparent payment per transfer – via PayPal, instant bank transfer or SEPA direct debit. Our free and certified customer service will help you competently with any queries about the e-balance sheet, disclosure and DiFin. With the eBilanz online webinars, you will also find the perfect technical introduction and receive valuable tips and tricks for preparing the corresponding financial reports. Are you ready? Then register now free of charge to prepare your opening balance sheet.