Setting up a business in Germany has proven to be an exercise in patience and expense, according to a firsthand account shared on Hacker News. After spending nine thousand six hundred euros in fees and navigating one hundred fifty-two days of bureaucratic processes, one founder is still unable to send an invoice. The lengthy approval timelines and substantial costs highlight friction points in Germany's business registration system—a cautionary tale about the hidden expenses of entrepreneurship.

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