German Tax Number Application for Foreign Companies

German Tax Number Application Made Simple

Expanding your business into Germany requires navigating the country's complex tax registration requirements. If you're a foreign company establishing a permanent establishment or registering for VAT in Germany, you'll need a Steuernummer (German tax number) from the local tax office (Finanzamt).

This German tax number application form template from Paperform streamlines the entire registration process, guiding foreign companies through permanent establishment determination, VAT registration requirements, and all necessary documentation for German tax compliance.

Who Needs This Form?

This template is designed for:

• Foreign companies establishing a permanent establishment (Betriebsstätte) in Germany
• International businesses requiring German VAT registration for cross-border sales
• Tax advisors and consultants (Steuerberater) managing client registrations
• Accounting firms handling German tax compliance for international clients
• Business service providers assisting with German market entry

Why Use Paperform for German Tax Registration?

Paperform's intelligent form builder helps you collect all required information accurately and completely:

• Conditional logic shows relevant questions based on company structure and establishment type
• File upload fields for articles of incorporation, business registration, and authorization documents
• Secure data collection with SOC 2 Type II compliance for sensitive business information
• Multi-language support for teams working across borders
• Professional design that reflects your firm's credibility

Once submitted, you can use Stepper to automate your follow-up workflows—sending confirmation emails, creating client folders, updating your CRM, or triggering document preparation tasks. This ensures nothing falls through the cracks during complex multi-jurisdiction registrations.

For firms managing multiple client registrations, Paperform's Agency+ plan lets you maintain separate branded forms for different service lines while managing everything from one dashboard.

Streamline German Tax Compliance

Whether you're a Steuerberater handling dozens of foreign company registrations or an international business navigating German requirements for the first time, this template provides the structure you need to collect complete, accurate information that satisfies Finanzamt requirements—without the back-and-forth of incomplete submissions.