Company Formation

A Holding is a corporate structure that consists of a parent company and at least one subsidiary. Every entrepreneur starting a business in Germany should give it some serious thought because of its unique tax benefits. Let us show you what’s involved.

As a founder, the biggest challenge is coordinating all the steps for the formation process of a GmbH. What you need is a checklist that helps you not miss anything. Here is a checklist to help you start a GmbH company without the hassle.   [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] …

If you want to start a business in Germany you need a residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) that gives you the right legal status. This is a tricky part of the process that many international entrepreneurs get tripped up by. For example, they get a business visa but it doesn’t let them set up a business in Germany. To help you avoid this pitfall, we’ve put together a guide to help you get a residence permit that aligns with your business aspirations.

If you’ve been looking into how to start a business in Germany, you may have come across the terms Kleingewerbe, Kleingewerbebetrieb or Kleingewerbetreibende. What all these terms point to is a small business or small trader. This status gives entrepreneurs a break from the more burdensome commercial regulations. Let’s unpack this type of German business …

Are you just starting out as an entrepreneur? Then setting up an Einzelunternehmen (sole proprietorship) is probably your best bet. It’s the cheapest and easiest way to set up a business in Germany – which is great if you’re just starting out. Let’s explore this below.   Contents What is an Einzelunternehmen? Legal forms Gewerblich …

Becoming a Freiberufler is the gateway to self-employment for many in Germany. But not everyone can do this. To join the ranks of the ca. 1.27 million Freiberufler in Germany, you have to be a certain type of professional. Contents Who self-employed in Germany? What is a Freiberufler? Freiberufler vs. freelancer Legal and tax requirements …