Build your business in Germany with a clear immigration strategy.
Applying for residence as an entrepreneur requires more than registering a company. Your business concept, financing, founder profile and economic case must work together.
Jaberi Lawyers helps international founders and investors prepare a coherent application under §21 of the German Residence Act.
Tell us about your business plans.
Share a few details so our legal team can assess the appropriate next step.
Planning to establish or invest in a business in Germany?
Germany offers a residence route for qualifying non-EU entrepreneurs whose proposed activity demonstrates a credible economic case, appropriate financing and a realistic plan for implementation.
The strength of an application depends on how the complete venture is presented, not on one document or investment figure alone.
Assess my business immigration optionsA focused route for active founders and investors.
New ventures
Launch and actively manage a new company in Germany.
International expansion
Bring an established overseas business into the German market.
Business acquisition
Acquire and take an active operating role in an existing German company.
Active investment
Invest in a German venture while taking a genuine entrepreneurial role.
Your application must present a credible business case.
German authorities consider the venture as a whole. There is no universal investment amount that guarantees approval.
Business viability
A coherent model, credible German market opportunity and realistic implementation plan.
Founder profile
Your qualifications, business experience and proposed role in the venture.
Financing
Evidence that the concept is adequately funded, with transparent sources of capital.
Economic contribution
Potential regional need, positive economic effects, employment, training or innovation.
Personal position
Secured livelihood and, where applicable, adequate pension provision.
Legal strategy from initial assessment to residence application.
We coordinate the legal and procedural elements so the application tells one consistent, well-supported story.
Feasibility assessment
Review of your background, residence status, business concept, available capital and intended timeline.
Immigration route strategy
Assessment of whether §21 or another available residence route better fits your circumstances.
Business-plan legal review
Identification of gaps between the commercial plan and the criteria immigration authorities may examine.
Evidence preparation
A structured document plan and legal review of supporting evidence for consistency and completeness.
Application support
Preparation for filing and communication with the relevant German mission or immigration authority within the mandate.
Residence planning
Advice on entry, residence permits, eligible family members, extensions and longer-term status where relevant.
A structured route from business idea to application.
Case assessment
We review your profile, proposed venture, funding position and timeline to identify the central legal questions.
Strategy and evidence plan
We define the appropriate route, documentation, responsibilities and procedural next steps.
Application preparation
We review the business and personal evidence, address inconsistencies and prepare the case for submission.
Filing and follow-through
We support the relevant procedure and authority communication according to the agreed scope of representation.
Exact steps, competent authorities and timelines vary by nationality, residence status, location and case complexity.
Business immigration requires legal and commercial understanding.
A business immigration application sits at the intersection of residence law, entrepreneurship and evidence.
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Confirm the immigration strategy first.
Company formation alone does not create a right of residence. Before committing to a structure, location or investment, understand how those decisions may affect the immigration case.
Business immigration to Germany.
General information only. Your route depends on your individual circumstances.
The information on this page is general and does not constitute legal advice. Immigration outcomes depend on the individual facts, applicable law and decisions of the competent authorities. A mandate is created only after formal acceptance and agreement of the terms of engagement.