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Become self-employed

Get started and become self-employed! We explain the necessary steps to become self-employed in Germany, which legal conditions apply and how to transform your idea into a thriving business. Regardless of whether you see yourself as a freelancer, small business owner or founder of a larger company, here you will find valuable information and assistance on the topic of becoming self-employed.

How to become self-employed in Germany

Would you like to become self-employed but don’t know how or where to start? You’re in the right place! This page...

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Registering a Gewerbe in Germany – how to fill out the registration form correctly

If you want to open your own business in Germany, you have to register a Gewerbe. But no worries, the process of registering ...

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Register as self-employed in Germany: Fill in the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung online

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Setting up a business: Take advantage of these grants and funding

Are you finally ready to turn your dream into reality and become self-employed? Many individuals with the same dream often fa...

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Freiberufler or Gewerbe? We explain!

Someone who wants to become self-employed in Germany has to answer quite a few questions for the tax office (Finanzamt). One ...

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Everything you need to know when starting a Gewerbe (trade)

Want to start a Gewerbe (business/trade)? Welcome to the self-employed club where you’ll get to experience a lot of new thi...

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VAT ID: Working across the EU as a self-employed professional

If you are planning on starting your own business or want to expand your business to other countries, you need to be well-inf...

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Freelancer skills: Which ones are essential and how to put them to use

As a freelancer, your work responsibilities extend beyond your expertise in your field. You also need to carry out various ta...

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Freelancer, Freiberufler or freie Mitarbeitender? – Find out what the difference is

Not sure what the difference is between Freelancer:in, Freiberufler:in und freie:r Mitarbeiter:in? These terms are often used...

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Net income for freelancers

For employees it’s easy: A quick glance at the pay slip is enough to determine how much net is left from their gross mo...

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Get away from the employee mindset: 5 tips to think like a self-employed person!

As a self-employed person, you can set your own hours, work according to your own schedule, and even decide what projects you...

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