News - Germany

1. Exporting guide to Germany

   Germany 7/26/2022 8:49:34 AM

   Germany is one of the world’s largest economies and a highly industrialised, diverse and stable market.

2. The Challenges Of Expanding Your Business Into Germany And How You Can Overcome Them

   Germany 5/14/2020 1:50:49 PM

   When searching for countries to expand into, many businesses settle on Germany, as it is an ideal European base.

3. "Düsseldorf - where business works"

   Germany 4/2/2019 1:17:55 PM

   The Office of Economic Development will be using this new publication to promote Düsseldorf as a business location both at home and abroad.

4. Which is the best legal structure when entering the German market?

   Germany 3/25/2019 10:04:50 AM

   Germany is an attractive location, which can be gauged from one figure: 1,124 projects - never before have foreign companies invested so much. In 2017, the amount of net direct investments amounted to around 70 billion Euros, a record figure. According to the EY ("Europe Attractiveness Survey 2018"), there are various reasons for this: qualified specialists, a good infrastructure, a stable legal and political environment.

5. What Makes Germany an Attractive Market for Your Business Expansion?

   Germany 3/25/2019 10:02:18 AM

   As the largest economy in the European Union, Germany is a formidable force that is hard to ignore when it comes to business development and expansion. If you are considering starting a business in Germany, you probably want to know why this market is attractive for you and your operation.

6. Why Germany is the Perfect Place to Secure Your Business Against Brexit

   Germany 3/25/2019 10:00:28 AM

   Brexit is finally here, after two years of negotiations, and will possibly go into effect in April 2019. If you live in the UK and are considering the implications and economic disasters that will unfurl once England severs ties with the European Union, it might be time to move your business into a more stable socioeconomic climate.

7. Recommendations when planning to contact prospective customers in Germany

   Germany 3/6/2019 8:24:22 AM

   Have an appealing website including pictures of your production facilities / office building / production line / machines etc. "Appealing advertisment in your own field; Beat the drums for your business“

8. Germany Tax Certificate for marketplaces -delayed

   Germany 3/5/2019 11:10:06 AM

   The Federal Ministry of Finance for Germany has delayed the requirement for a USt 1 TI tax certificate which should be obtained by all non-resident online sellers.

9. Düsseldorf is NRW’s driving force ...

   Germany 12/10/2018 9:48:55 AM

   ... for foreign direct investments

10. Düsseldorf, the state capital of the Start-Up-Region

    Germany 11/21/2018 5:02:16 PM

    North Rhine-Westphalia is a real incubator for innovative and future-orientated companies. Nearly every fifth Start-up has their headquarters here. That means 19 % of all German Start-Ups in NRW are residing here, whereby over half are in the urban centre of Rhine-Ruhr. In this way the state dethrones Berlin (15,8%) for the first time.

11. Germany is in the Top 3 of the most competitive national economies

    Germany 11/21/2018 4:59:32 PM

    Germany is a very attractive country thanks to its competitiveness

12. Munich Garching: the Smart, fast, innovative campus of TUM

    Germany 11/7/2018 1:31:58 PM

    The Bavarian king Ludwig II and Elon Musk have a lot of character traits and interests in common. Surprised? King Ludwig II had to argue and fight with his finance ministers in order to finance his ambitious castle building project. Elon Musk had his fair share of doubters and also financing issues to overcome during the early stages of building his ambitious tech companies, namely Tesla and SpaceX.

13. Innovation in the Automotive Field

    Germany 11/7/2018 10:43:34 AM

    Asahi Kasei Concept Car „AKXY’s” first European presentation in Düsseldorf

14. Erlangen & Nuremberg: the center of gravity for med tech

    Germany 11/1/2018 2:36:21 PM

    Tired of yet another founded-in-the-garage, rags-to-riches start up story? Then you’ll be relieved to learn that this start-up wasn’t born out of a garage but out of a pub: Corscience’s founders scribbled an offer letter on a beer mat. The unorthodox sales pitch gained them their first commercial development contract for an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) on behalf of Hamburg based Weinmann Emergency, a leading manufacturer of medical device solutions for emergency services.

15. INTRATONE opened branch in Düsseldorf

    Germany 10/4/2018 9:43:00 AM

    Intratone is a division of Cogelec, a manufacturer of intercom and access-control equipment.

16. “Secure your European business today against Brexit”

    Germany 9/27/2018 10:31:34 AM

    “The risk of a hard [no-deal] Brexit is growing by the day,” said Joachim Lang, the head of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), in a wide-ranging interview with the Rheinische Post newspaper. “Every business would do well to prepare for this worst-case scenario.” The Guardian 27.8.18

17. Campus Frankfurt Riedberg: the science city

    Germany 9/25/2018 10:26:02 AM

    If there’s one German city that’s always been keen on the construction of new buildings, high rise or low rise, it’s Frankfurt.

18. International Companies in Düsseldorf - Lush Cosmetics

    Germany 8/7/2018 9:25:56 AM

    JASON MULLER, LUSH COSMETICS, GLOBAL MANUFACTURING DIRECTOR

19. International Companies in Düsseldorf - TRIVAGO

    Germany 8/7/2018 9:23:47 AM

    "Düsseldorf has a perfect size and has a super high quality of living....we are always able to attract good talent here...there is not a reason to go somewhere else..."

20. Berlin-Buch campus: science and research mingling in Berlin

    Germany 8/3/2018 11:03:08 AM

    Berlin’s north-eastern district Prenzlauer Berg is well known as a desirable residential area: a stroll through this neighbourhood reveals a good selection of restaurants and bars, fashion and furniture stores, organic food shops…. Prenzlauer Berg is considered by many as the perfect stomping ground for young families as well as discerning hipster, with rising but still affordable apartment rents to add another plus to the equation.

21. Healthcare innovation campuses in Germany: placing them on your map

    Germany 8/2/2018 12:02:31 PM

    Germany is famous around the globe for the production of beer, bratwurst and cars, but the country is also a major global player in healthcare, pharma and chemicals. Starting a new series I will introduce you to several innovation campuses in Germany.

22. Brexit white paper or white flag?

    Germany 7/16/2018 10:38:25 AM

    Thanks to the release of the Brexit white paper, we now have some visibility of the direction of travel for the post Brexit UK-EU relationship for the trade of goods, and less clarity for services.

23. How to proceed after forming your German company?

    Germany 6/28/2018 9:32:17 AM

    You have done it! Your German company is official. INDIPA assisted you through the complete process, from the preparation of the company contract and the opening of the bank account through to the registration of the company with various public authorities. You can now launch your sales activities and take over the market!

24. Using a PEO in Germany

    Germany 5/21/2018 1:53:14 PM

    Today we will explore using a PEO service, also known as an Employer of Record, in Germany.

25. Would you like to participate in Germany‘s strong economy?

    Germany 5/14/2018 11:22:29 AM

    The German economy is enjoying its fastest rate of expansion since 2011. Experts predict this will continue. What is the reason for the high economic growth in Germany in 2017?

26. Chinese investments in Germany

    Germany 5/3/2018 2:54:25 PM

    Chinese overseas investments in Europe and especially in Germany have grown exponentially in the past years. 2016 was a record-breaking year in terms of deals and volume transaction with respect to Chinese mergers and acquisitions. China’s outbound M&A grew by 246%, 3.5 times the previous record year in 2015.

27. Indian investments in Germany

    Germany 5/3/2018 2:44:55 PM

    Indian companies became one of the most important foreign investors around the world in the past years. The strong European brands and advanced technology attract Indian investors to Europe.

28. A guide to exporting to Germany

    Germany 2/2/2018 4:08:54 PM

    In any export strategy, ‘speaking’ the language of the customer can be essential for success. For this reason, translation and localisation both have an important role to play here. But, in order to be successful when introducing products to a foreign market, we need to be aware of the linguistic challenges inherent to this process.

29. 

    Considering Entering The German Market?

    Germany 1/17/2018 10:30:54 AM

    Germany is by far the number one market in Europe and number four worldwide. There are over 45,000 foreign companies already established here.

30. Holding real estate in Germany

    Germany 6/22/2017 9:06:59 AM

    Fund Structures and German Taxation at a Glance

31. The FrankfurtRheinMain region in the heart of Germany is becoming the fastest-growing fintech hub in Germany.

    Germany 5/23/2017 4:30:47 PM

    According to recent studies, the fintech sector in the region grew by 45 %, more than twice as much asthe average nationwide growth in this sector (22 %).1

32. Housing & Offices in FrankfurtRheinMain

    Germany 5/23/2017 3:38:46 PM

    Welcome to FrankfurtRheinMain! If you are looking for an accommodation or need information about the housing market – this section will give you the important answers.

33. The FrankfurtRheinMain region - Education & Schools

    Germany 5/23/2017 3:32:38 PM

    The German School System Explained

34. The FrankfurtRheinMain region - Taxes

    Germany 5/23/2017 3:30:47 PM

    Fundamental Principles of Corporate Tax Law

35. US Companies - Setting up a business in Germany

    Germany 5/23/2017 11:04:59 AM

    With the latest developments, it seems like the negotiations for the free trade agreement (TTIP) between USA and EU have failed.

36. The German translator at STB

    Germany 4/13/2017 11:01:15 AM

    At Surrey Translation Bureau we are very fortunate to have an in-house translation team! This is a huge advantage, because our in-house translators can respond to urgent translation requests quickly and advise our project managers on linguistic queries.

37. Britain is open for business: a commitment to open trade

    Germany 3/1/2017 2:50:52 PM

    Speech by Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox at SuperReturn International Private Equity conference in Berlin.

38. Translate German To English

    Germany 2/6/2017 11:06:49 AM

    Do you require the professional help of a linguist? Perhaps you have a document in which you need help translating from German to English? Or maybe in your profession you receive documents in various languages, and are concerned they’re not translating clearly? If so, look no further than Surrey Translation Bureau for all this and much more.

39. The 5 opportunities and challenges of doing business in Europe

    Germany 12/14/2016 9:50:02 AM

    If you’re looking to expand globally then the EU is hard to beat: The biggest single market in the world with 500 million consumers, standardisation of rules and regulations and geographically well located.

40. Why you need expert local support in Germany to start your business

    Germany 12/14/2016 9:44:49 AM

    Governments are generally pretty good at providing support. And we know too that that kind of help only goes so far: government departments are not of course in business with you - sure they want you to succeed. But they can usually only provide a finite amount of expertise, then stand back and wish you well.

41. PM embarks on first visit overseas

    Germany 7/20/2016 9:04:15 AM

    Theresa May will visit Berlin and Paris to build relationships with European partners as the UK prepares to negotiate its exit from the EU.

42. Brexit and Germany

    Germany 7/11/2016 8:20:36 AM

    Our office provides legal and tax consulting as well as business services (e.g. tax compliance/bookkeeping/ payroll services) especially to UK parent companies of German subsidiaries or German startup companies.

43. Provisional Intrastat thresholds for 2016

    Germany 1/4/2016 1:11:30 PM

    Following the usual review by authorities of the European Union, the provisional Intrastat thresholds for the new year have been announced

44. The EU Blue Card From A German Perspective

    Germany 11/19/2015 8:35:24 AM

    The EU Blue Card Directive (Council Directive 2009/50/EC) of 25 May 2009 was adopted to facilitate the admission and mobility of highly qualified migrants and their families from non-EU countries.

45. Berlin: City of Start-ups

    Germany 10/26/2015 10:29:14 AM

    A recent study by Gruenden, a leading Germany advisory agency for new businesses

46. Foundation of a GmbH

    Germany 6/29/2015 8:58:30 AM

    The foundation of a GmbH isn´t as easy as one might think. It is a time-consuming and formal procedure and without any professional assistance, it may be difficult for foreign companies to handle this procedure on their own.

47. Channel Sales Doesn’t Get You On A New Market

    Germany 2/19/2015 8:56:52 AM

    I often hear from companies that their initial market expansion strategy is channel sales (VAR, SI) but later they had to add direct sales because it didn’t bring the expected results. Here’s my take on that.

48. How To Lower Your Risk When Expanding Overseas

    Germany 1/30/2015 10:35:13 AM

    International growth is always on the table when looking at how to make your business grow. If you are B2B and complex decision processes apply, the risks associated with this expansion are often too big to absorb.

49. VAT registration in Germany

    Germany 12/2/2014 8:54:15 AM

    WW+KN Wagner Winkler & Collegen GmbH is a tax consultancy office assisting foreign companies with the VAT registration and VAT accounting in Germany.

50. Alternative Housing Start-Up Schemes

    Germany 6/16/2014 11:57:51 AM

    Whilst the housing market has long been seen as a solid investment for those unwilling to bear the ups-and-downs of the stock market, the past few years have made many think twice before sinking their funds into what was once seen as a sure thing.

51. Over 50% of FedEx Flights at Cologne Bonn Airport Use Ultra-Modern B777F

    Germany 4/8/2014 10:44:43 AM

    FedEx B777F deployed on even more routes: Effective immediately, FedEx will now operate 30 of its 58 weekly flights to and from Cologne Bonn Airport with the ultra-modern Boeing 777 (B777F) aircraft

52. Expanding into Germany

    Germany 2/25/2014 7:22:13 AM

    With a population of over just over 80 million people, Germany is Europe’s most populous country and has the largest and most powerful national economy in the Eurozone.

53. BDG opens UK office to help UK SME’s do business in Germany

    Germany 2/25/2014 7:19:43 AM

    Horsham, 25th February 2014 – A consortium of experienced German Business professionals have announced the opening of a UK satellite office, as part of their expansion plans to help UK companies expand into Europe’s largest market.

54. New Paths, New Opportunities for Small and Medium Businesses

    Germany 1/24/2014 4:44:16 PM

    I have been with FedEx now for 29 years. One of the bonuses of my job is that I meet new and interesting people all the time.

55. Instant's Managed Office concept goes global

    Germany 2/11/2013 9:46:24 AM

    Instant’s Managed Office concept has expanded into continental Europe, clearly demonstrating it is changing the way businesses think about how they occupy their office space for good. The company is providing Serco, the international service business, with a flexible turnkey solution specially tailored to its requirements on offices in Teltow, Germany.

56. Instant’s Managed Office concept growing fast in multiple sectors and internationally

    Germany 1/31/2013 6:03:23 PM

    An Instant Managed Office enables companies to cost-effectively outsource the task of seeking, fitting-out and managing bespoke flexible office space.

57. German Exports Suffer Beating

    Germany 3/16/2009

    Economists have stated that the countrys export-dependent economy will see no sign of convalescence anytime soon.

58. German Business: An Overview

    Germany

    Germany's cosmopolitan nature is well known. Around 22,000 foreign businesses are located in the country, and the 500 largest companies in the world are represented there.

59. Company Forms In Germany Explained

    Germany

    Consulting House have kindly put together a handy reference to company forms in Germany.