A Ready Made Shelf Company is a company that has been established on a provisional basis and registered in the Commercial Register and has not yet been economically active (so-called open 1TP4 formation). This distinguishes it from the so-called "Mantelgesellschaft" or "Mantel GmbH", which once had economic activities and is now dormant. The Shelf Company is established for the purpose of sale and liability risks from former business activities are excluded. A Shelf Company is available for immediate acquisition. It allows the acquirer to start doing business with the company immediately, such as acquiring companies, shares in companies or real estate. The most common forms are for Shelf limited liability companies, the Shelf GmbH (LTD), Shelf UG (ELC), Shelf AG (PLC) and the Shelf Socieatas Europea (SE),.