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The employment contract - as well as EU and German laws and regulations - determine employment conditions.

The reformed German residence law makes it easier for non-EU skilled employees to obtain a residence permit in Germany. Qualification and experience are decisive factors.

Investors can access public loan programs in Germany. These programs usually offer loans at below current market interest rates in combination with generous grace periods.

Start-ups and technology companies are often financed by a high degree of equity. However, equity also represents an efficient method of financing for all industry sectors.

A significant number of incentives are funded using financial resources provided by the European Union (EU). The German federal government and the individual federal states also provide their own funds.

Labor-related incentives play a significant role in reducing the operational costs incurred by new businesses.

Germany offers numerous incentives for foreign investors. Find out how your investment project can benefit from public funding.

Research and development (R&D) projects can count on financial support. There are programs that allocate R&D grants as well as public loans and partnership programs.

Find all of the answers to the most common questions concerning establishing operations in Germany.

Besides the GmbH and branch office forms, German company law offers several other company forms that may be used by foreign companies expanding into the German market.