German Firma Blog
Formation, tax, permits, compliance. Written by the partner who owns the topic.
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Handelsregister extract
The single most-searched term in our whole research set (301,000 DE/month). Here is the practical 5-minute path.
Gewerbeanmeldung for foreign founders
Trade-office registration for commercial activity. Mandatory even for GmbHs alongside Handelsregister. The residence-title prerequisite trips most non-residents.
GmbH vs AG
Same tax. Different governance. Different buyer and banker perception. Different path to the capital markets.
Holding-GmbH benefits
€1,000,000 operating profit becomes ~€516,000 in your pocket direct. Through a Holding, you retain ~€689,500 to reinvest. Here is why.
Transparenzregister
Vollregister since 2021. €150,000 fines. Name-and-shame publication for late filers. Who, what, when, how.
Opening a business bank account in Germany
Incumbents for credibility, fintechs for speed. Two-account strategy. Document list and common decline reasons.
Forming a GmbH as a non-resident
No residency requirement on shareholders or directors. The friction is notarial form, bank account, and substance. Here is the real map.
Starting a business in Germany as a foreigner
Nine stages from decision to operational German company. Legal form, visa, formation, bank, tax, compliance. Realistic timelines, realistic numbers.
Corporate tax in Germany, 2026
15% federal plus solidarity surcharge plus municipal Gewerbesteuer. Combined 30 to 33% in our four cities. Worked examples and deduction map.
GmbH vs UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Same liability shield, same tax, different capital and signalling. The two differences that actually matter, plus the direct UG-to-GmbH conversion path.
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