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Business Consulting

Location selection, business planning and administrative processes for companies and investors in Germany. We prepare recommendations and support implementation on request.

2011 Office established
KfW Funding Advisory
Planning Strategy to Operations
Free Initial Consultation

Advice for your business in Germany

01

Location Analysis

Berlin, NRW, Bavaria, Hamburg — we analyse the location factors for your business model: tax burden, commercial premises, labour market, industry clusters, and infrastructure.

02

Legal Form & Structuring

GmbH, sole proprietorship, partnership, AG, or branch office — we analyse the advantages and disadvantages from tax, liability, and organisational perspectives. Coordination with specialist tax advisors and lawyers for complex cross-border structures.

03

Business Planning & Market Research

Development of realistic business plans for the German market — including competitive analysis, market size, regulatory requirements, and cost estimates for market entry.

04

Funding Advisory

We identify relevant programmes: KfW development loans, IBB (Investitionsbank Berlin, the Berlin development bank), BAFA programmes, EU structural funds, sector-specific funding.

05

Compliance Advisory

Overview of relevant German compliance requirements — GDPR, Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG), sector-specific regulation (construction regulations, Trades and Crafts Code, licence requirements).

06

Process Optimisation

Optimisation of administrative processes for the German market — digital bookkeeping workflows, DATEV integration, payroll processes, government liaison.

07

Sector Consulting

Specialised advice for construction (AEntG, SOKA-BAU, VOB), real estate (land transfer tax, tenancy law, WEG), and trading & e-commerce (VAT compliance, marketplace liability).

From the first meeting to an implementation plan

Day 1

Strategy Workshop (2–4 hours)

We discuss your starting position, business goals and current activities in Germany. Together, we agree the topics for the engagement.

Week 1–2

Analysis & Research

Analysis of the agreed topics: locations, legal structures, funding programmes, competitors and regulation. We involve tax advisors, lawyers and industry experts where needed.

Week 2–3

Advisory Report & Recommendations

You receive a written report with recommendations, a risk assessment and an implementation plan for your project.

Week 3+

Implementation Support

On request, we support the implementation — from company formation through funding applications to the start of operations.

Ongoing

Ongoing Advisory

On request, we support further steps and remain available for queries and adjustments.

For market entry, investment and growth

First-Time Market Entrants

Foreign companies evaluating the German market for the first time who need a sound basis for decision-making.

Investors

Investors acquiring real estate, companies, or shareholdings in Germany who need local structuring advice.

Growth Companies

Companies from Poland, Israel, the UK, the US, and other markets planning to expand their activities in Germany.

Mid-Sized Companies

Companies seeking funding for expansion or digitisation in Germany.

Ongoing Advice

Companies needing support in coordinating with the relevant advisors during a tax audit or on regulatory questions.

Consulting can be combined with ongoing bookkeeping, payroll and government liaison.

Company formation and administration

Discuss your plans in Germany

Describe your plans and the questions you want to address. The initial consultation is free of charge.

Schedule a consultation