Warning fine proceedings by the Artists' Social Security Fund for breach of obligations

Service Description

As a self-employed artist or journalist who is insured under the Artists' Social Insurance Act, you must fulfill certain obligations. The same applies to companies that are subject to the obligation to pay contributions under the Artists' Social Insurance Act. The Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) will check whether you have fulfilled these obligations or whether you have acted in violation of the regulations.
The KSK can impose a warning fine for a minor offense.
The warning fine notice includes, among other things

  • the breach of duty, i.e. the administrative offense
  • the amount of the fine
  • the requirements for an effective warning
  • information about your right to comment on the allegations in writing

The amount of the fine depends on the individual case. It can be between EUR 5.00 and EUR 55.00 per offense.
You are not entitled to have the KSK punish a minor offense with a warning fine. The KSK can also initiate fine proceedings and impose a fine.

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

Competent Authority

Künstlersozialkasse (KSK)

Address
Gökerstraße 14
26384 Wilhelmshaven

Postal address
26380 Wilhelmshaven
Telephone
+49 4421 9734051500
Remark: Service Center
Fax
+49 4421 7543-5080
Remark: For insured persons
Fax
+49 4421 7543-5062
Remark: For recyclers
Fax
+49 4421 7543-5050
Remark: Legal department
DE-Mail
poststelle@kuenstlersozialkasse.de-mail.de
Opening times

Service Center (Hotline):

Monday 09:00 - 16:00

Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00

Thursday 09:00 - 16:00

Friday 09:00 - 16:00

Visits are possible by appointment.