Working in Germany | Registrations & permitsAll registrations, permits and notifications for Germany arranged with one annual subscription. Registration, documents and verification included.With WorkAdministration's annual subscription, everything is taken care of at once. We make sure your company and workers meet all German requirements — no hassle, no risk.Sending employees to work in Germany?You'll face strict regulations: work notifications, professional permits, holiday fund and minimum wage.German customs (Zoll) run intensive inspections. One mistake means heavy fines or a work stoppage.Everything included in the annual subscriptionOne subscription covers unlimited projects and workers in GermanyNo hidden costs • No limit on projects • Pay once per calendar year

Work notification — Mandatory registration before starting work via the notification portal

Holiday fund — Registration or exemption for construction sector (15.1% contribution)

Tax exemption certificate — Exemption from 15% construction tax via tax authority

Digital worker file — All documents per employee available in German

A1 verification — Continuous verification of posting declarations for all employees

Translations & verifications — German translations of employment contracts and documents

Project file & Helpdesk — 24/7 access to all files + Dutch helpdesk (9-17h)

How it worksFrom professional permit to employee file in four steps

Professional permit: You arrange registration and EU recognition of professional competence in the software.

Work notification: Registration via notification portal before starting work.

File ready: Complete employee file in German available on site.

Start working: You can safely work with all documents in order.

Why this is mandatoryWe make sure you're covered, so you can focus on the job.Who is this subscription for?For companies in construction, engineering and installation, such as: Whether you work one week or twelve months in Germany — the subscription covers all legal obligations.

Construction and contracting companies

Electrical and installation engineering companies

Steel construction and assembly companies

Roofers, insulation companies and finishing contractors

Subcontractors posting staff to German projects

What you get with the subscription

Professional permit with EU recognition of professional competence

Work notification for all projects and employees

Holiday fund registration or exemption arranged

Tax exemption certificate for 15% construction tax

Complete employee file in German

Access to Dutch-speaking helpdesk during inspections

Why companies choose WorkAdministration

Apply for professional permit yourself (2-6 months waiting) → You arrange the professional permit completely in the software

Risk of 15% withholding on all payments → Tax exemption certificate arranged

Arrange holiday fund or exemption yourself → Holiday fund fully taken care of

Maintain files in German yourself → Complete German file per employee

Fines during inspection → Proof per obligation in your file

Why start todaySelf-service software for your own workers in {country}: {price}per calendar year, unlimited projects and workers.You work. The software handles the paperwork.

You file the notifications yourself in the software, the app checks your uploads

Helpdesk per country optional

Proof per obligation in your file

Work notification

Professional permit

Holiday fund

Tax exemption certificate

Digital worker file

Subcontractor chain control

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