Investing and financial planning might not be the first things that come to mind if you only just moved to Germany. But make no mistake — even if you’re not sure how long you'll stay in Germany, talking to a financial advisor from the beginning can be crucial for your financial stability in your new home.

Completing the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung to register as a freelancer must be done online via Germany’s ELSTER (tax) portal. Part One of this guide covers how to register for the ELSTER platform as a new user, and Part Two covers how to fill the Fragebogen out (for freelancers).

In the first part of this series, we covered how to register for the ELSTER platform as a new user. In this part, we’ll explain step by step how to fill out the Fragebogen if you’re a freelancer.