Who This Book Is For?
What will you learn?
This book is made for expats who want to start a business in Germany as freelancers or small business owners.
It’s written for anyone who feels overwhelmed by paperwork, deadlines, forms, taxes, or bookkeeping when trying to get started. If you want a clear, step-by-step path without unnecessary details, this ebook will help you move from idea to launch with confidence.
This ebook is NOT for founders who want to set up a corporation (UG, GmbH, AG, etc.).
You'll learn the complete lifecycle of a business owner in Germany.
- Different legal forms and how to pick the right one for you
- How to register the business
- Taking care of Social Security contributions
- How to hire and bureaucracy around hiring people for your business
- Accounting: Maintaining your books (Bookkeeping), invoicing, VAT, reverse charge procedure, and more.
- Taxes: Tax prepayments, tax declaration, and reviewing tax assessment.
- Closing or pausing your business
- Common mistakes new founders make and how to avoid them
- Practical tips to operate your business smoothly from day one
- Strategies to grow your business