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Compensation association in cooperation with the Artists' Social Security Fund
Service Description
As an equalization association, you assume the obligations of your members towards the KSK. In particular, you pay the artists' social security contribution and the advance payments with discharging effect. You must also coordinate the review of the equalization association.
Process flow
Once the agreement has been concluded and approved, you perform the following tasks for your members:
- You inform the KSK annually of the calculation figure required under the agreement, for example turnover or remuneration.
- The KSK informs you in a statement of account of the amount of the artists' social security contributions and advance payments to be paid.
- You collect the funds for the artists' social security contributions to be paid and the advance payments from your members after internal invoicing.
- You inform the KSK informally in writing by post, fax or e-mail of new members joining or leaving the KSK, changes to the membership data or the occurrence of insolvency.
- KSK will inform you if a check of your members is necessary.
- The KSK will first send you a selection of the companies to be audited, which you will agree on together.
- The KSK will then provide you with documents to collect data from your members, in particular the remuneration paid to self-employed artists or journalists.
- You carry out the data collection using data collection forms and compile the results in a table, which the KSK also provides to you.
- The KSK checks the members and informs you of the results, which you agree with the KSK.
- When the KSK checks your statement, you provide it with the documents on which the statements are based.
- For the settlement of administrative costs, inform the KSK of the number of companies that do not pay any fees subject to the levy.
- If there is a significant structural change, for example a sharp increase in the number of members, inform the KSK. The KSK will decide whether an early review is necessary.
- If you believe that changes to the agreement are necessary, please also inform the KSK.
Requirements
The prerequisites for the implementation of an equalization association are
- the conclusion of an agreement on the establishment of an equalization association with the KSK and
- approval by the Federal Social Security Office.
Which documents are required?
You submit a copy of the following documents, if applicable and available:
- Extract from the commercial register for registrations and deregistrations
- Registration for insolvency and letter from the insolvency administrator
- Documents justifying your notification, such as annual financial statements
What are the fees?
There are no costs for you.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You can find the dates for the annual notification of the calculation amount, the notification of changes to the number of members and the payment of the artists' social security contribution and advance payments in your agreement with the KSK.
5 years after an agreement comes into force, it is necessary to review the calculation figures for a random sample of members, which you coordinate with the KSK.
Processing duration
Usually 2 days to 4 weeks.
Applications / forms
If you have a dispute about the contract, you can take legal action in civil court.
Appeal
Forms: yes
Online procedure possible: no
Written form required: no
Personal appearance required: no
Further Information
- Information on the equalization association on the website of the Künstlersozialkasse
- Information on the artists' social security contribution in the publication "Künstlersozialversicherung" by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
- Information leaflet "Establishment of equalization associations in accordance with Section 32 of the Artists' Social Insurance Act (KSVG)"
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Artists' social security contribution Change to the equalization association
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
Professionally released on
28.06.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)