Business & Self-employment
Start, register, test and grow a business in Germany.
Business & Self-employment
Start, register, test and grow a business in Germany.
Section tools
You're in Start a Business. Use this to move from an idea to a legally registered business in Germany. Start with Rechtsform Finder if you're unsure whether Gewerbe, Freiberufler, UG or GmbH fits.
What this does: Compares cost, liability and tax of GmbH, UG and Einzelunternehmen side by side.
When to use it: When you've narrowed it to two or three forms and want the trade-offs.
What you need: Expected yearly profit and whether you'll have co-founders.
What to do next: Pick one, then run the Tax Simulator for that form.
Orientation only — not legal advice. Confirm with the Gewerbeamt, IHK or a lawyer.