Guides for the self-employed: business mail, imprint & getting started
Guidance on the German imprint obligation, organising business mail digitally, having mail scanned and a professional public presence – practical for the self-employed, founders and creators.
Is a rented business address legal? What is allowed and where the limits are
Is a rented business address legal? The 2026 check covers legal notice, mail handling, trade registration and the commercial register – with clear limits.
Read article ->Legal notice obligation 2026: briefly explained
The key duties of the German DDG at a glance. Learn what matters for your legal notice address and rent your business address with Akteno.
Read article ->EU AI Act for content creation and online shops: what to do now
Transparency duties, AI literacy and labelling: what content creators and online shops should implement under the EU AI Act now – with a checklist.
Read article ->Rented imprint address: when it can be used with legal certainty
Deliverability, contract and mail process: five criteria that show whether a rented imprint address is legally safe in Germany – and when it is not.
Read article ->Starting a side business in 2026: the complete guide to a safe start
Telling your employer, registering a trade, taxes, earnings limits and a professional presence: the complete guide to starting a side business in 2026.
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