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Not every foreign entrepreneur, who has built a strong network in Germany, wants to set up a new corporation to do business in Germany. The required amount of work and capital to incorporate a company may seem rather high. Opening up a representative office would be a viable alternative.
However, German law is not familiar with the term "representative office". Depending on the office's organization, different options should be taken into account. The foreign entrepreneur can choose between opening an independent branch, a dependent commercial unit or an office managed by a commercial agent.
To explore the German market and gain a first impression, opening a representative office might be a suitable solution. However, if you regularly engage with German clients, you should strongly consider registering a German corporation.
are looking forward to answering all your legal questions regarding German representative offices. Please contact us by e-mail (info@winheller.com) or by phone (+49 69 76 75 77 80).