This programme is suitable for
Who is funded? (Eligible to apply)
  • Natural persons (entrepreneurs) with their primary residence in Germany with the required commercial qualification and sufficient entrepreneurial decision-making freedom (management authority and at least 10% shareholder share).
  • Freelancers and small commercial enterprises with fewer than 50 employees that have been active in the market for less than 5 years. A shareholder must meet the requirements for natural persons.
  • Company successor
What is funded? (Purpose)
  • Actions to start and consolidate a business, including a second job that is geared toward becoming a full-time job in the medium term, and new foundings of companies, investments, takeovers of existing companies or the acquisition of an active stake 
  • Initial provision and replenishment of the inventory of goods, materials or spare parts, equipment requirements (including replenishment of the inventory of goods up to €50,000). 

Debt rescheduling or refinancing of projects that are already complete is not permitted. 

The funding is granted, in what amount? (The type and amount of support)

Loans up to 100% of the borrowing requirement, not to exceed €125,000

  • Term: no more than 5 years with 1 year in which the loan is repayment-free, no more than 10 years with up to 2 years in which the loan is repayment-free
  • Early repayment with early prepayment fees
  • 80% indemnification via KfW
  • Disbursement 100%
  • No equity capital required

You do not receive your loan directly from KfW but from a financing partner such as your bank.

Contact information

Via principal bank to KfW
Tel.: +49 (0) 800 539 90 01 (the call is free of charge) 

Further information
Ansprechpartner

Via principal bank to KfW
Tel.: +49 (0) 800 539 90 01 (the call is free of charge)