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Apply for an employer number.
Before you register your first employee, you need an employer number (Betriebsnummer). We help you apply to the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.
- Help with the application, up to 20 minutes
- €29 plus VAT, fixed price
- Ready for your first employee
The employer number itself is issued free of charge by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.
Help with your employer number application
Employer number service
For your first employee.
€29plus VAT
- Advice on applying for the employer number
- Help filling in the application
- Up to 20 minutes with a startup expert
What you should know about the employer number
- § 18i SGB IV
Required for employers
Anyone who employs staff needs an employer number before registering them for social security.
- Mini-job
Mini-jobbers too
You need the number for your first mini-jobber or working student, not just for full-time staff.
- Bundesagentur
Issued by the Bundesagentur
The Betriebsnummern-Service of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit issues the eight-digit number free of charge.
- § 28a SGB IV
Social security reporting
With the employer number, you register employees with their health insurance fund and pay the contributions.
- § 192 SGB VII
Berufsgenossenschaft
As an employer, you also register with the relevant statutory accident insurer (Berufsgenossenschaft) within one week.
- Locations
One number per establishment
Each establishment that employs staff gets its own number. If its address or name changes, you report this to the service.
How to get your employer number
- 1
Initial call
Book a free initial call above if you have questions beforehand.
- 2
Application
A startup expert goes through the application with you, for up to 20 minutes.
- 3
Employer number
The Bundesagentur für Arbeit issues the number and lets you know.
- 4
Register employees
With the number, you register your employees, or you leave that to a partner tax firm.
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What you can rely on
ELSTER
VAT returns and annual accounts go straight to the tax office via the ELSTER interface.
DATEV
Bookings and receipts are ready in DATEV format – your tax firm keeps working as usual.
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Frequently asked questions about the employer number
What is an employer number (Betriebsnummer)?
An eight-digit number from the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) that identifies your business in social security reporting.
When do I need an employer number?
Before you employ your first member of staff, even if it is a mini-jobber, a temp or a working student.
Do I need one if I am self-employed on my own?
No, only once you employ staff.
Where do I apply for the employer number?
Online, at the Betriebsnummern-Service of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.
How much does the employer number cost?
The number itself is free. Our help with the application costs €29 plus VAT for up to 20 minutes.
What do I need to apply for the employer number?
The name and address of the business, its legal form and activity, the start date of the first employment and a contact person.
Is the employer number the same as the tax number?
No. You need the tax number from the tax office for your taxes, and the employer number for social security.