Business & Self-employment
Start, register, test and grow a business in Germany.
Founder dossier
Start with your situation — not a wall of tools
Answer seven practical questions. EziLens prepares a private, editable starting dossier and routes you to the right checks.
Official funding radar
Funding that matches your situation
A source-backed pre-check — grants and loans stay clearly separated.
Search all official programmesBusiness Guide
Not sure where to start? Pick the situation that fits you.
Starting a business in Germany
Register a Gewerbe, choose a legal form, understand the Finanzamt steps and check permits.
Start with Rechtsform FinderFreelance & self-employment
Work independently, avoid the Scheinselbstständigkeit trap, and understand side income and pension.
Start with Scheinselbst. RadarStartup & eCommerce
Pressure-test an idea, sell online, import products, or explore a marketplace/Amazon business.
Start with Business OracleMoney & tax
Estimate taxes, Gewerbesteuer, employer cost, holding structure and financial risk before you commit.
Start with Tax SimulatorPopular business paths
Pick a journey — each one opens the right tools in order.
Resources
Official German sources worth bookmarking.