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We are a US Logistics Company looking to set up a representation or branch office in Germany (German employees). Please advise me, how do we do this and what costs are involved.

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For an overview on the German business environment, available company forms and incorporation procedures, we would like to recommend you the Investment Guide to Germany published by Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI).

GTAI is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany and assists foreign companies setting up in Germany. In specific cases GTAI's experts provide comprehensive and free of charge investment support services for foreign companies which usually include:

• assistance with finding the right site location for their business
• legal information on setting up a company
• tax information (national and international)
• information on government incentives for businesses
• information about key industries in Germany

Here you may submit your inquiry.

Source: Germany Trade & Invest GmbH
Gesellschaft für Außenwirtschaft und Standortmarketing mbH
September 2018

Notice from the editor:

• BMWi-Existenzgründungsportal: English version
  
• German Federal Central Tax Office: Foreign Investors Help Desk
  
• Europe Enterprise Network (EEN): local contact points USA
  
• Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in the city of your choice
  
• German Association of Lawyers
  
• Federal Chamber of Lawyers
  
• Chamber representing the German civil law notaries
  
• DStV - German Association of Tax Advisers: Adviser-Search
  
• Federal Chamber of Tax Advisers: Adviser-Search