Freelancing in Germany

Freelance employment is an increasingly common and popular form of employment on the German job market. Opportunities are springing up across all sectors with many workers attracted by the flexibility and potential financial upside of self-employment.

But setting up and operating as a freelancer in Germany is easier said than done. In our guides below, we provide practical and actionable advice to help streamline your set up as a freelancer and bypass the obstacles that freelancers often face when managing their work in Germany.

From registering as a freelancer and receiving the necessary tax numbers to invoicing clients and taking out suitable insurance, we aim to cover all the key aspects of self-employed life in Germany.