{"id":140,"date":"2026-06-08T19:05:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaganlegal-germany.com\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2026-06-14T16:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T16:01:47","slug":"guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kaganlegal-germany.com\/en\/insights\/guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Guides &#038; Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<main id=\"main-content\">\n\n    <section class=\"hero-banner\" aria-labelledby=\"guides-h1\">\n      <div class=\"hero-banner__inner\">\n        <span class=\"hero-banner__breadcrumb\"><a href=\"\/en\/\">Home<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/en\/insights\/\">Insights<\/a> \u00b7 Guides<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hero-banner__eyebrow\">Guides<\/span>\n        <h1 class=\"hero-banner__h1\" id=\"guides-h1\">Guides.<\/h1>\n        <p class=\"hero-banner__lead\">In-depth guides on business immigration, the EU Blue Card, the Opportunity Card, GmbH formation, and termination agreements \u2014 Kagan Legal Hamburg.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section style=\"padding-block: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-2xl); background-color: var(--c-white);\">\n      <div class=\"container\">\n\n        <div class=\"knowledge-filter-bar\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Topic filter\">\n          <button class=\"filter-btn is-active\" data-filter=\"all\">All<\/button>\n          <button class=\"filter-btn\" data-filter=\"aufenthaltsrecht\">Residence Law<\/button>\n          <button class=\"filter-btn\" data-filter=\"business-immigration\">Business Immigration<\/button>\n          <button class=\"filter-btn\" data-filter=\"gesellschaftsrecht\">Corporate Law<\/button>\n          <button class=\"filter-btn\" data-filter=\"arbeitsrecht\">Employment Law<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"wissen-grid\" id=\"guides-grid\" style=\"margin-top: var(--sp-lg);\">\n\n          <a href=\"\/en\/insights\/guides\/eu-blue-card-germany-2026\/\" class=\"wissen-card\" data-topic=\"aufenthaltsrecht\">\n            <div class=\"wissen-card-body\">\n              <span class=\"wissen-card-topic\">Residence Law<\/span>\n              <h3>EU Blue Card 2026 \u2014 Salary Thresholds, Requirements, Process<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"wissen-card-desc\">The EU Blue Card 2026: new salary thresholds, expanded occupational groups, and the visa procedure for highly qualified skilled workers.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"wissen-card-arrow\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n\n          <a href=\"\/en\/insights\/guides\/germany-opportunity-card\/\" class=\"wissen-card\" data-topic=\"aufenthaltsrecht\">\n            <div class=\"wissen-card-body\">\n              <span class=\"wissen-card-topic\">Residence Law<\/span>\n              <h3>Germany Opportunity Card \u2014 Points System and Requirements<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"wissen-card-desc\">The Opportunity Card points system explained: which criteria count, how many points are required, and how to apply.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"wissen-card-arrow\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n\n          <a href=\"\/en\/insights\/guides\/germany-residence-permit-self-employment\/\" class=\"wissen-card\" data-topic=\"business-immigration\">\n            <div class=\"wissen-card-body\">\n              <span class=\"wissen-card-topic\">Business Immigration<\/span>\n              <h3>\u00a7 21 AufenthG \u2014 Residence Permit for Self-Employment<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"wissen-card-desc\">Requirements for the residence permit under \u00a7 21 AufenthG: economic interest, proof of financing, and administrative practice in Hamburg.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"wissen-card-arrow\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n\n          <a href=\"\/en\/insights\/guides\/gmbh-formation-foreign-shareholders\/\" class=\"wissen-card\" data-topic=\"gesellschaftsrecht\">\n            <div class=\"wissen-card-body\">\n              <span class=\"wissen-card-topic\">Corporate Law<\/span>\n              <h3>GmbH Formation with Foreign Shareholders<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"wissen-card-desc\">A step-by-step overview: notary appointment, commercial register entry, and residence-law requirements for foreign founders.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <span class=\"wissen-card-arrow\">Read article \u2192<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n\n          <a href=\"\/en\/insights\/guides\/termination-agreement-blocking-period\/\" class=\"wissen-card\" data-topic=\"arbeitsrecht\">\n            <div class=\"wissen-card-body\">\n              <span class=\"wissen-card-topic\">Employment Law<\/span>\n              <h3>Termination Agreement and Blocking Period \u2014 What Employees Need to Know<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"wissen-card-desc\">When does a termination agreement trigger a blocking period? 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