Apply for a company number
Applying for an employer identification number from the Federal Employment Agency, which is required to enroll employees in social security.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Apply for a company number mit dem zuständigen Arbeitsagentur in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
20–60 € je nach Gemeinde
How to proceed
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Application to the Employment Agency's Employer Identification Number Service
Online via the Company Number Service Portal.
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Assignment of the car number
This is usually communicated electronically in a timely manner.
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Use for Social Security reporting
Required for the registration, deregistration, and change of registration of employees.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Employers who wish to register employees for the first time for social security purposes.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •The employer identification number was not applied for until after the first employee was registered, resulting in a delay in social security registration
- •Unterlagen nicht vollständig – vor Abgabe Checkliste prüfen
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
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Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Betriebsnummer beantragen?▼
In der Regel ca. 7 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 91 %