Request mandatory status clarification for collaborating family members or managing partners

If, according to the registration, there is a certain relationship between you and your employer, or if you are a managing partner, the procedure for clarifying your employment status with the clearing office is automatically initiated.

The status determination procedure provides you with 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.

• 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 notices from the employment agency
• if available: Employee leasing permit

Forms available: No

Written form required: Yes

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance required: No

Online services available: No

• None. The procedure is opened automatically if your employer has indicated in the application that there is a certain relationship between you or that you are a managing partner.

• Objection. Detailed information can be found in the notification.
• Action before the Social Court. Detailed information can be found in the notice of appeal.

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

• The Clearing House of the Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund will provide you with a determination form.
• Complete the determination sheet online or in writing.
• Submit the form online, in person, or by mail to the Clearing Office of the German Pension Insurance Association.
• The responsible pension insurance institution will examine the factual and legal situation.
• You will receive a decision.

There is no deadline.

There are no costs for you.

There are no clues or specifics.