Try the Beginner Guide to Germany Investments at InvestGermany.com

Find out how to invest in Germany and manage all the legal, procedural hassles with ease. InvestGermany.com will make sure that you have all the information you need regarding permits, business registration and other bureaucratic details so you are ready to face any challenge that comes in your way. Go over the list below and refer to other websites for further information.

New Company Establishment and Legislation

Companies that want to build a business in Germany can do so with no restrictions whatsoever. Overseas investors and company owners are not discriminated against - in taxation, benefits or fees, and can compete in the open market as if they were a local business. However, Germany is a very organized country and there are legal forms you must fill in and steps you need to take before you'll bee legally and practically able to start off.

Choose the Nature of Your Business

As an overseas investor the first step you need to take is deciding the nature of your business. Germany offers several possibilities including several different types of partnerships, corporations and branch offices (for preexisting foreign companies only).

Register Your Cooperation

There are two places where your new business must be registered in. To avoid bureaucratic nuisance, make sure that you register your business in both the local trade office in the area the business is to be established in and the commercial register. The only exceptions to the rule are civil law partnerships, and branch offices that do not need to register in the commercial register and freelancers that do not need to register in either. While this seems intimidating at first, the entire process is fast, efficient and demands very little efforts.

Pick a Location

In Germany, as in any other state, you can purchase real-estate both from private owners and from public agencies. Industrial real estate or publicly real-estate is under the supervision of the 16 state development agencies and The Federal Property Administration. You can also look in local newspapers or online, but you are advised to seek further information on this topic before buying a premise.