Startup advice

Free advice for Munich’s entrepreneurs: We offer independent, expert advice on going self-employed.

Let us help you

Are you thinking of going self-employed? We’re happy to answer your questions on issues such as

Startup formalities
Business plan
Choice of legal structure and tax overview
Social and company insurance
Subsidies and financial aid
Seminars and events
Premises and start-up centers

Our service is free.

Advice by phone and email

Call us or send an email to get answers to individual questions. If you’re looking for more detailed advice we’re happy to talk you in person.

See how to contact us here.

We can tell you the essentials about going into business, and we also act as guides who, as required, can put you in contact with experts from the Department of Labor and Economic Development, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Munich and Upper Bavaria (CCI), as well as other institutions and networks.

Please note that we cannot advise on insurance, tax, or legal issues.

Munich’s Business Startup Office

Phone Mon–Thu 1:00–5:00 p.m.

Additional points of contact

Online portal for starting a business

startup-in-munich.de

The Munich Business Startup Office’s online portal for all four phases of starting a business or going self-employed. Features comprehensive information with a 10-point checklist.

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Digital Information Service (PSC)

The Point of Single Contact (PSC) provides basic information and the details of relevant authorities to companies planning to open a branch in Munich.

Info, tips, and resources for entrepreneurs

Info event: two-hour startup crash course

Our free two-hour online talk (in German or English to choose from) on what to expect when starting a business, “Be your own boss”, gives a succinct overview of issues such as startup formalities, taxation, personal and business insurance.
Business plan template

Get started now and plan your self-employment. You can download our business plan template here.
Entertaining and informative: our tutorial films

Here you can find all 16 of our short tutorial films on going into business.
Points of contact for further assistance

Entrepreneurs in Munich benefit from a wide-ranging support network.
Support for crowdfunding

50 percent grant for all creative services linked to crowdfunding campaigns.
Munich’s services for social entrepreneurship

Here you can find advice, examples, and organizations that support social entrepreneurship in Munich.
New: focus on "public tenders and contracts"

Are you interested in pursuing public tenders and contracts? Here you can learn about procurement law, find relevant links, and discover where public tenders, including from the City of Munich, can be found.