Germany · Compliance
Corporate, tax, employment, data-protection, AML/KYC, trade and AI compliance — official regulators and registries.
In this section
Official regulator and core obligations for each area.
Corporate Compliance Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry. Tax Compliance Filing calendars, registration thresholds and the official tax authority. Employment Compliance Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority. Privacy & Data Protection The country's own data-protection regime, registration duties, and its official supervisory authority. AML & KYC Anti-money-laundering and customer-due-diligence obligations, regulated activities, and the official financial regulator. Import & Export Compliance Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority. AI Regulations The country's own AI governance approach, risk tiers, transparency duties, and its official authority.
Government portals
- Federal Government of Germany — Germany's Federal Cabinet official website — policy, legislation, news, and government programs
- Federal Office for Migration (BAMF) — German visas, EU Blue Card, asylum, integration courses, and permanent residency
- Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) — Tax ID (IdNr) registration, tax identification lookup, withholding tax refunds — the key authority for foreign taxpayers in Germany