Consumer and Public Regulations
Consumer and Public Regulations guides and articles about life in Germany.
Debt Collection in Germany: What to Do If You Receive a Letter from a Collection Agency
Enjoying Nature in Germany: Campfires, Grilling, Fishing, and Fines
Firearms in Germany: Waffenschein, WBK, Storage, and Carrying
How Foreigners Can Start a Business in Germany: Registration, Visa, and Taxes
Smoking in Germany in 2026: Where It’s Banned, What About Vaping, and Which Rules You Should Check
State Lotteries in Germany: Rules, Taxes and Odds
Torrenting in Germany in 2026: Cease-and-Desist Letters, Fines, and Safe Alternatives
Business Legal Forms in Germany: GmbH, UG, GbR, OHG, KG and AG How to choose a legal form for a business in Germany: differences between partnerships and corporations, liability, capital, taxes, registration and reporting. Debt Collection in Germany: What to Do If You Receive a Letter from a Collection Agency A step-by-step guide for debtors in Germany: how to verify a debt collection letter, dispute a debt, understand a Mahnbescheid, Schufa, and legitimate costs. Enjoying Nature in Germany: Campfires, Grilling, Fishing, and Fines What to check before a picnic in Germany: where grilling is allowed, why you cannot light a fire just anywhere, which documents you need for fishing, and how to avoid breaking nature protection rules. Firearms in Germany: Waffenschein, WBK, Storage, and Carrying How firearm permits work in Germany: Waffenschein, Waffenbesitzkarte, Kleiner Waffenschein, purchase, storage, transportation, knives, and the risks of violations. How Foreigners Can Start a Business in Germany: Registration, Visa, and Taxes A step-by-step guide for foreigners who want to start a business in Germany: Freiberufler or Gewerbe, legal forms, residence permit, Gewerbeamt, Finanzamt, ELSTER, taxes, and insurance. Smoking in Germany in 2026: Where It’s Banned, What About Vaping, and Which Rules You Should Check Let’s take a look at where smoking is generally prohibited in Germany, how the rules for vaping work, what you need to know about importing tobacco, and why disputes over smoke are often resolved through the house rules. State Lotteries in Germany: Rules, Taxes and Odds State Lotteries in Germany: Rules, Taxes and Odds Torrenting in Germany in 2026: Cease-and-Desist Letters, Fines, and Safe Alternatives What are the consequences of using BitTorrent in Germany, how does an “Abmahnung” work, why doesn’t a VPN eliminate the risk, and what to do after receiving a letter from rights holders.
