Learn how to start freelancing
Learn how to start freelancing
Learn how to start freelancing
Starting self-employment in Germany? Get expert tips and a simplified roadmap for foreign entrepreneurs in this quick guide.
Starting self-employment in Germany? Get expert tips and a simplified roadmap for foreign entrepreneurs in this quick guide.
Starting self-employment in Germany? Get expert tips and a simplified roadmap for foreign entrepreneurs in this quick guide.



What's inside
What's inside
What's inside
Types of self-employment
Freiberufler, Gewerbetreibender, Kleinunternehmer.
Types of self-employment
Freiberufler, Gewerbetreibender, Kleinunternehmer.
Types of self-employment
Freiberufler, Gewerbetreibender, Kleinunternehmer.
How to register
Notify Finanzant about the start of your freelance.
How to register
Notify Finanzant about the start of your freelance.
How to register
Notify Finanzant about the start of your freelance.
Getting paid
Learn how to invoice your first customer.
Getting paid
Learn how to invoice your first customer.
Getting paid
Learn how to invoice your first customer.
Accounting 101
How to do and what can you deduct from taxes.
Accounting 101
How to do and what can you deduct from taxes.
Accounting 101
How to do and what can you deduct from taxes.
Taxes
What to expect and when to file.
Taxes
What to expect and when to file.
Taxes
What to expect and when to file.
Deductibles table
Most common tax deductibles.
Deductibles table
Most common tax deductibles.
Deductibles table
Most common tax deductibles.
Invoice template
What to include on an invoice.
Invoice template
What to include on an invoice.
Invoice template
What to include on an invoice.
Tax calendar
Tax deadlines in 2024 and 2025.
Tax calendar
Tax deadlines in 2024 and 2025.
Tax calendar
Tax deadlines in 2024 and 2025.
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Designers
Developers
Etsy sellers
Freelancers
Consultants
Photographers
Expats
Self-employed
Lawyers
Copywriters
Gewerbe
Designers
Developers
Etsy sellers
Freelancers
Consultants
Photographers
Expats
Self-employed
Lawyers
Copywriters
Gewerbe
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