5 business formation terms starting with G — plain-language definitions for founders incorporating across jurisdictions.
The EU regulation governing personal data processing, in force since 25 May 2018, with extraterritorial reach over any controller or processor handling EU residents' data.
A municipal business tax in Germany, levied on the profits of commercial enterprises in addition to federal corporate or income tax.
The standard German private limited liability company, used by most domestic SMEs and foreign-owned operating subsidiaries.
A residency permit granted to non-citizens in exchange for a qualifying investment, real estate purchase, or capital deposit, often leading to permanent residency or citizenship after a defined period.
A broad-based consumption tax, similar in mechanics to VAT, used in countries such as Australia, India, Singapore, Canada, and New Zealand.
