type of self-employed

Freelancer or Gewerbe (trade)? Solo self-employed, partnership or corporation? What is the difference and what suits me? We explain what you need to consider when choosing a legal form as a self-employed person and what you should know.

Here’s all you need to know about hiring people as a freelancer

income type of self-employed

Many self-employed people reach a point where they need support – and want to hire their own employees for the first ti...

Everything you need to know about false self-employment

type of self-employed

One of the biggest dangers for freelancers in Germany is possibly being guilty of false self-employment. This classification ...

Being self-employed: When should I start a GmbH?

Gewerbe type of self-employed

If you plan on becoming self-employed, sooner or later you will need to choose the right legal form of your business. ‘...

How to avoid false self-employment (“Scheinselbstständigkeit”) in Germany

type of self-employed

One of the things people may warn you about when you first start freelancing in Germany is the trap of false self-employment,...

type of self-employed

Here’s all you need to know about hiring people as a freelancer

Everything you need to know about false self-employment

Being self-employed: When should I start a GmbH?

How to avoid false self-employment (“Scheinselbstständigkeit”) in Germany

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