Visa or Residence Permit - What is required in Germany?
When setting up business in Germany, the residence title depends on the person's country of origin, the length of the intended stay and planned business activity in Germany.
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When setting up business in Germany, the residence title depends on the person's country of origin, the length of the intended stay and planned business activity in Germany.
Non-EU entrepreneurs and shareholders of German companies who manage a company on-site in Germany may require a residence permit for self-employment purposes.
A large part of incentives are funded through the financial resources provided by the European Union (EU). The German government and the federal states also provide own funds.
The German private limited liability company (GmbH) is the most widely used legal form for corporations. It combines a high degree of flexibility with relatively few obligations.
Every property owner in Germany is liable to pay real property tax (Grundsteuer). The tax rate depends on the type of real property.
Social insurance contributions in Germany are roughly shared equally by employer and employee. The employer withholds and distributes them to the social insurance institutions.
Labor-related incentives play a significant role in reducing the operational costs incurred by new businesses.
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.
Any foreign company with a head office and registered business operations outside of Germany can register a German branch office.
The Limited Liability Entrepreneurial Company “Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschränkt)" is a start-up version of the GmbH with a share capital of less than EUR 25,000. It is often referred to as "Mini-GmbH".