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Apply for mandatory status clarification for family members working for the company or managing partners

Service Description

The status determination procedure gives you legal certainty as to whether you are self-employed or employed. The mandatory procedure is initiated automatically if employers have indicated when registering employment that the employees are certain family members or managing partners.

Process flow

The procedure is opened automatically if your employer has indicated on registration that a certain relationship exists between you or that you are a managing partner.

  • The Clearing Office of the German Pension Insurance Association will provide you with an assessment form.
  • Complete the assessment form online or in writing.
  • Submit the form online, in person or by post to the Clearing Office of the German Federal Pension Insurance.
  • The responsible pension insurance institution will check the factual and legal situation.
  • You will receive a decision.

Requirements

  • None. The procedure is opened automatically if your employer has indicated on registration that a certain relationship exists between you or that you are a managing partner.

Which documents are required?

  • Application for status determination
  • contractual agreements on the activity for which the employment status is to be determined
  • if applicable: proof of relationship between the person placing the order and the person receiving the order
  • if applicable: articles of association
  • if available: relevant notifications from the employment agency
  • if available: Temporary employment permit

What are the fees?

There are no costs for you.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There is no deadline.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 3 - 12 Weeks

Legal basis

Applications / forms

  • Objection. Detailed information can be found in the decision.
  • Appeal to the social court. Detailed information can be found in the notice of objection.

Appeal

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance necessary: No

Online services available: No

What else should I know?

There are no indications or special features.

Further Information

Author

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Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS)

Professionally released on

01.06.2023

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

Competent Authority

Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund (DRV Bund)

Address
Ruhrstraße 2
10709 Berlin, Stadt

Postal address
10704 Berlin, Stadt
Telephone
+49 30 865-0
Fax
+49 30 865-27240
E-Mail
Contact us
WWW
Website of the German Federal Pension Insurance (DRV Bund)

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