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I'd like to be a founder of a Chiropractic and massage office in Germany. I can not work myself as a Chiropractor or Medical Doctor, despite of I am an experienced Neurologist and Chiropractor and Acupuncturist. I'd like to be only a founder because I don't speak German yet, I have just start to learn it. I am not an EU-citizen. My daughter graduated from university in Germany. So my plan is to hire German speaking Chiropractors and Masseurs who will work in office which I create for them. I'd like to ask you, if is it possible as a business idea or not? I will not ask any finance help from German state. I will try to do it from my own finance. How and where can I apply with this business idea in Berlin and who will help me to create my businessplan?

Antwort

Thank you for your inquiry and your interest in setting up a business in Germany.

Please note that if you are not a citizen of the European Union you will need a residence permit for the purpose of self-employment (Aufenthaltserlaubnis zur Ausübung einer selbständigen Tätigkeit) in order to set up a business in Germany. If you are not yet living in Germany, you need to apply for a visa for the purpose of self-employed occupation at the competent German Mission in your home country. You will find the local contact here: www.make-it-in-germany.comcontacts.

The German mission abroad will send your visa application to the foreigner authority (Ausländerbehörde) at your future place of residence in Germany. Please note that this process normally takes two to four months. Furthermore there a several criteria which need to be fulfilled in order to obtain the residence permit for the purpose of self-employment: www.make-it-in-germany.com.

For further Information regarding setting up a business in Germany please visit the Website "Make it in Germany": www.make-it-in-germany.com.

For personal advice please contact the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Berlin: www.ihk-berlin.de.

Source: Justina Alichniewicz
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln e.V.
Kompetenzfeld Bildung, Zuwanderung und Innovation
Projekt „Make it in Germany“
April 2016

Notice from the editor:

• English version of the business start-up portal
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• Information on the setup procedure for business operations in Germany is also available in the Investment Guide to Germany.

Lawyers and notaries provide assistance, for example, in matters related to legal structure and contract issues. The addresses of lawyers and notaries can be found here:

• German Association of Lawyers
• Federal Chamber of Lawyers
• Chamber representing the German civil law notaries (Bundesnotarkammer)