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Freelancing in Germany for Foreigners: Visa, Taxes and Freiberufler Registration How a foreigner can become a freelancer in Germany: the difference between Freiberufler and Gewerbe, residence permission, registration with the Finanzamt, VAT, insurance and Scheinselbstständigkeit risks. Freelancing in Germany: Registration, Residence Permit, and Taxes How to Start Freelancing in Germany: What to Check in Your Residence Permit, How to Submit the “Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung,” the Difference Between “Freiberufler” and “Gewerbe,” and When the “Kleinunternehmerregelung” Applies. Gründungszuschuss in Germany: eligibility, amounts, documents, and how to apply Who can get the Gründungszuschuss from the Agentur für Arbeit, how much is paid in the first and second phases, which documents are needed, why an application may be refused, and how the program differs from Einstiegsgeld and a KfW loan. How to Start Your Own Business in Germany: Self-Employment, Gewerbe and Taxes How to Start Your Own Business in Germany: Self-Employment, Gewerbe and Taxes Nebentätigkeit in Germany: How to Start a Business Alongside Your Job How to combine salaried work and Nebentätigkeit in Germany: employer approval, Gewerbe, taxes, health insurance, IHK, and risks for foreigners. Self-employment in Germany: how to start an Einzelunternehmen, Freiberufler or Gewerbe A step-by-step overview of registering as self-employed in Germany: Freiberufler, Gewerbe, Finanzamt, ELSTER, taxes, insurance, bank accounts, and closing the business.