In Germany, a $25k check can carry $10-20k in legal fees thanks to notary rules
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-23
Illustrating how legal costs kill small checks, the investor notes that in Germany a priced round may require a notary to read the entire round documentation aloud, sometimes in both German and English — running $10-20k in legal fees, an enormous chunk of a $25k check and a reason small cross-border checks don't pencil out in such jurisdictions.
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