Payroll Services
Monthly payroll for employees in Germany. For construction employers and posted workers, we also support SOKA-BAU and BG BAU filings and A1 certificates.
Payroll and filings
Monthly Payroll
Preparation of legally compliant payslips for all employment relationships — full-time, part-time, mini-job, short-term employment.
Social Insurance Filings
Registration, deregistration, and changes with social insurance carriers (health insurance funds, German Pension Insurance). Communication with collection offices.
Payroll Tax Returns
Monthly or quarterly payroll tax returns with the tax office (Finanzamt). Maintenance of payroll accounts. Payroll tax certificates at year end.
A1 Certificates
Application for A1 certificates from the German Pension Insurance or health insurance fund for posted workers — proof of social insurance status for assignments in other EU countries.
SOKA-BAU Filings & Contributions
Registration and monthly filings with the Sozialkasse der Bauwirtschaft (SOKA-BAU) for construction companies. Calculation and payment of holiday and vocational training contributions.
BG BAU Registration
Registration with the Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft (BG BAU) and reporting of wages for accident insurance contributions.
Minimum Wage Compliance
Verification of compliance with the statutory minimum wage (MiLoG) and sector-specific minimum wages under AEntG. Documentation support for customs inspections.
Certificates & Confirmations
Employment certificates for the Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit), salary confirmations for authorities, social fund certificates, and proof-of-earnings documents.
Posted Worker Registration
Support with registration of posted workers with customs via the online reporting system of the Finanzkontrolle Schwarzarbeit (FKS).
Set-up and monthly payroll
Initial Registration & Master Data
Collection of all employee data (personnel master records), review of existing registrations with health insurance funds, pension insurance, and Berufsgenossenschaften. Clarification of posting status and collective agreement obligations.
Monthly Data Submission
You submit variable payroll components (hours, bonuses, expenses, non-cash benefits) by the agreed deadline. We prepare payslips and make them available.
Social Insurance & Contributions
We transmit all filings electronically to the relevant authorities and provide contribution statements for payment.
SOKA-BAU Filing (Construction)
Monthly reporting of gross wage totals and holiday entitlements to SOKA-BAU by the 15th of the following month.
Year-End Payroll
Preparation of payroll tax certificates, annual filings with the pension insurance, DEÜV annual notifications, SOKA-BAU annual statement.
Employers in Germany
Companies deploying workers on German construction sites — particularly from Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, and other EU countries.
Companies employing workers in Germany who need support with payroll and filings.
Companies with caretakers, cleaners, or administrative staff in Germany.
Companies with sales representatives or warehouse workers in Germany.
Companies posting workers to Germany for the first time who want to set up payroll and the relevant filings.
For construction employers, we handle SOKA-BAU and BG BAU filings, minimum wage documentation and posted worker registrations.
Bookkeeping and personnel administration
Discuss payroll for your employees
Tell us your employee count, employment types and preferred start date. We will agree how to set up or take over your payroll.
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