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General – founding & basics

The basics of your company.

  1. 1.1Which taxes does my UG or GmbH pay?
  2. 1.2Can I do my taxes myself?
  3. 1.3UG or GmbH: What is the Difference?
  4. 1.4How Do I Form a UG or GmbH? Step by Step
  5. 1.5GmbH in formation: What is permitted before registration?
  6. 1.6Business Account: How Does the GmbH's Money Reach You?
  7. 1.7Trade Registration: Who Must Register, and What Happens Next?
  8. 1.8What is ELSTER, and how does my GmbH get an account?
  9. 1.9Which tax office is responsible for my GmbH?
  10. 1.10What is the tax registration questionnaire?
  11. 1.11Tax Registration Questionnaire Step by Step: How to Complete It for Your GmbH
  12. 1.12When does the tax number arrive, and may I issue invoices beforehand?
  13. 1.13Steuernummer, USt-IdNr., and W-IdNr.: Which number do I need for what?
  14. 1.14Post-incorporation obligations: IHK, Transparenzregister, Berufsgenossenschaft
  15. 1.15Which documents and receipts do I need from day 1?
  16. 1.16Can my GmbH deduct incorporation costs?
  17. 1.17How does the tax year of a GmbH work?
  18. 1.18When am I personally liable despite a UG or GmbH?
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