Apply for mandatory status clarification for working family members or managing shareholders

According to the registration, if a specific family relationship exists between you and your employer, or if you are a managing partner, the procedure for clarifying your employment status will be automatically initiated with the clearing house.

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

The procedure is initiated automatically if your employer stated during registration that a specific family relationship exists between you or that you are a managing partner.

• The clearing house of the German Federal Pension Insurance provides you with a determination form.
• Complete the assessment form online or in writing.
• Submit the form online, in person, or by mail to the clearing house of the Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund.
• The competent pension insurance institution will examine the factual and legal situation.
• You will receive a notice.

There is no deadline.

There are no costs for you.

• Objection. Detailed information can be found in the notice.
• Lawsuit before the social court. Detailed information can be found in the rejection notice.