Company Formation

Starting a business in Germany isn’t easy – there’s an insane amount of bureaucracy to navigate. But, it’s not impossible – you just need to know what to do. If you want to crash course in how to set up a business in Germany (aka formation, incorporation etc.) you’ve come to the right place. And, …

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 our checklist to help you start a GmbH company without the hassle.   How do you set up a GmbH? GmbH planning and …

The Geschäftsführer (managing director, or MD for short) of a GmbH is its legal representative who can operate independently and act on behalf of the company. One, two, three or even more natural persons can be appointed to this role. As this role is the head of a GmbH make sure you get your facts …

The “Handelsregister” is the commercial register in Germany – a publicly accessible directory that contains data on German commercial entities. Anyone who is a “Kaufleute” (merchant) has to enter their business in this registry. The information that is to serve the general public. Contents What is the Handelsregister? Who needs a Handelsregister entry? Voluntary Handelsregister …

Every new venture begins with a business idea. The ultimate goal is to turn a promising idea into a profitable business model. But are you asking the right questions? Contents How to find the right business idea The discovery phase Ask the right questions Evolve existing business models Tap into current trends Open a franchise …