Also: UGs are not enjoying that good of a reputation, since they require only a minimum of starting capital. my tax accountant likes to tell the story of the one time they did business with an UG: ordered file folders, never arrived.
Are you something like a freelancer/coder? Nobody gives a shit about your type of business. The task is to get the job done.
Do you have a B2C business? Customers absolutely don't care.
Do you have a B2B business selling a product or a service? Well, then it might make a difference, but not to every client.
People in Germany are waaaay to self-conscious about the type of company (Rechtsform). It is understandable somehow. I went to a couple seminars (Existenzgründungsseminare) and 2 out of 4 presentations were by lawyers about picking the Rechtsform. Who gives a shit? The attendees didn't earn a single Euro yet and still, they were discussing the Rechtsform as it was the most important thing on earth.
