Self-Employed
Everything about trade registration, taxes, insurance and founding for your successful self-employment in Germany.
The path to self-employment
Business plan
Create a solid business plan – not only for banks, but for your own planning. Many start-up centres offer free support.
Trade registration
As a trader you automatically become a member of the IHK or chamber of crafts, with advice and networking.
Business account
A separate business account is strongly recommended for clean bookkeeping and tax returns.
Check funding
Germany offers many funding programmes: KfW loans, EXIST founder grant and regional programmes.
Business For founders & entrepreneurs
Everything about trade registration, taxes, insurance and founding for your successful self-employment in Germany.
Insurance the self-employed need
- 01Business liability✦
- 02Health insurance (statutory or private)✦
- 03Occupational disability✦
- 04Legal protection (commercial)✦
- 05Retirement provision✦
Taxes to keep in mind
Income tax
On your profit as a self-employed person.
VAT
Depending on turnover – small business regulation possible.
Trade tax
For traders above a certain profit.
Your path to your own company.
Tick off what you have already done – and see at a glance what is still missing. I am happy to support you at every step.
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