Setting up a company in Germany by foreigners: A practical guide for international start-ups on law, taxes, authorities, funding and integration

By Karl Walter Kierow

Germany is a highly developed business location with global appeal, political stability, and a clear legal system. Every year, thousands of people from abroad decide to start their own business in Germany-whether in skilled trades, the service sector, IT, retail, or innovative future-oriented fields. However, taking the step into self-employment on German soil poses significant challenges in terms of legal, tax, administrative, and cultural requirements.
This book offers a systematic, scientifically sound, and practical overview of the process of starting a business in Germany as a foreign national. It explains all the key topics in detail: from choosing the legal form, tax obligations, social security, funding instruments, contract drafting, compliance issues, and industry-specific features to the role of intercultural skills, residence regulations, and the prospects for long-term settlement or naturalization.
In addition to a systematic presentation of the relevant laws - including commercial law, tax law, trade law, residence law, and EU regulations - the book offers practical advice, annotated legal norms, realistic assessments of administrative practice, and a well-founded outlook on future developments in the German start-up environment.
An indispensable guide for international entrepreneurs, advisory centers, start-up networks, investors, and anyone dealing with issues of economic integration and legally compliant self-employment in Germany.
As an experienced tax advisor, the author regularly deals with all aspects of company formation. Bremen University Press has published over 4,500 specialist books in various languages since 2005.
1st edition 2025

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3690358299
• ISBN13: 9783690358293
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Bremen University Press
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"