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AUGUST 23, 2022 - 4.00 PM, CEST

THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN GERMANY: TAXES, COMPANY FORMS AND MORE TO START YOUR BUSINESS

A foreign market, a foreign legal system - setting up a company in Germany can certainly seem like a major challenge and might lead to a series of questions: “Which legal form should we choose for our company?` What aspects related to German tax law do we have to consider? How do I handle my first employee in Germany?” 

However, this does not have to be the case. This webinar is designed to provide an overview of important aspects in terms of corporate law, tax law and labor law that should be taken into account when setting up a company in Germany, making it easier to get started.
4.00 PM
Welcoming and Introduction
Dominik Stute, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dortmund (IHK)
4.05 PM
LEGAL
- Company forms & liability risks
- Subsidies - how do I get them & where can I turn?
- Trademark application - which stumbling blocks exist and how to avoid them
- Short Q&A

Speaker: Stephanie Uhlenbrock, Thorsten Lindner
4.25 PM
TAX
- General tax law (taxation of profit & loss)
- Scope of action for international companies when founded in Germany
- Short Q&A

Speaker: Thorsten Lindner
4.45 PM
LABOR LAW
- My first employee - general working conditions, contracts and dismissal
- Short Q&A

Speaker: Stephanie Uhlenbrock
5.00 PM
Time for Q&A
Speakers
Stephanie Uhlenbrock - Lawyer with focus on startup, corporate law

Thorsten Lindner - master of law, managing director Aurantia advisory, management consultancy