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Register with the tax office.
Your tax number and VAT ID without detours: a partner tax firm fills in the tax registration questionnaire with you and submits it.
- 45-minute initial tax consultation
- Submission to the tax office included
- €249 plus VAT
Tax advice is provided by an independent partner tax firm; firma.de does not provide tax advice itself. The tax registration help comes together with bookkeeping and annual accounts.
What the tax firm does for you
- § 138 AO
Tax registration
The firm fills in the tax registration questionnaire with you, so nothing is missing.
- Prepayments
Estimate revenue and profit
Your figures for revenue and profit determine your tax prepayments. The firm helps you estimate them realistically.
- § 19 UStG
VAT
Whether the small business scheme (Kleinunternehmerregelung) suits you and how often you file VAT returns.
- § 27a UStG
VAT ID
The VAT ID for business with companies in other EU countries is applied for at the same time.
- § 80 AO
The firm as your contact
With the power of attorney, the tax office settles queries directly with the firm.
- ELSTER
Filed electronically
The firm submits everything electronically, so you don't have to file anything via ELSTER yourself.
Which route to a tax number suits you?
| Service | Who | Scope | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apply for a tax number | You fill it in, we submit it via ELSTER | Tax registration questionnaire (Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung) | from €39 plus VAT, one-off |
| Tax registration help | Partner tax firm | 45 minutes, the firm files for you; only with bookkeeping and annual accounts | €249 plus VAT |
| Starter kit for freelancers | You, with a form guide | Checklist, form guide and templates | €25 plus VAT, one-off |
How the tax registration help works
- 1
Book an initial call
Pick a slot above for a free initial call, 15 minutes by video.
- 2
Appointment with the tax firm
45 minutes with the partner tax firm: you go through the questionnaire together.
- 3
Submission
The firm submits the questionnaire and a power of attorney to the tax office.
- 4
Tax number
The tax office sends you your tax number, and the firm handles any queries.
Integrations
Export and filing
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The partner founders trust
Company formation, registrations and ongoing bookkeeping in one place. Anything that requires a licence is handled by notaries and tax advisors from our partner network.
What founders say
“I set up my GmbH in a single afternoon. All the formation documents were prepared smoothly, and the commercial register application went out the next day.”
What you can rely on
ELSTER
VAT returns and annual accounts go straight to the tax office via the ELSTER interface.
DATEV
Bookings and receipts are ready in DATEV format – your tax firm keeps working as usual.
- 4.6
Top-rated
4.6 out of 5 on Trustpilot. Rated by founders who have actually used firma.de.
Made in Germany
Developed in Germany, servers in the EU, GDPR-compliant. Anything that requires a licence comes from tax advisors and notaries.
Frequently asked questions about tax registration help
What is the tax registration questionnaire (Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung)?
With it, you register your business with the tax office (Finanzamt) and get the tax number you need for invoices. The questionnaire is submitted electronically via ELSTER.
How much does the tax registration help cost?
€249 plus VAT, together with ongoing bookkeeping and annual accounts.
Why only with bookkeeping and annual accounts?
Because the firm looks after your company afterwards anyway, and the details in the questionnaire have to match your later bookkeeping.
With this help, how long does it take to get a tax number?
It depends on the tax office, usually a few weeks.
Who provides the tax registration help?
An independent partner tax firm. firma.de arranges it but does not provide tax advice itself.
Do I also get a VAT ID?
Yes, it is applied for together with the tax number.