The Federal Republic of Germany recognizes a variety of business organizational forms. Each of them has its own particular justification for existence based on specific economic considerations. It is therefore important for foreign business people who intend to establish a company in Germany to evaluate the various business forms available — for instance, in terms of their organizational structure, liability and methods of taxation — and determine which of them is most suitable for the enterprise they have in mind.
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Tremml, B., Buecker, B. (2008). Recognized Forms of Business Organizations. In: Wendler, M., Tremml, B., Buecker, B. (eds) Key Aspects of German Business Law. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68577-7_1
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