Where can I find the company number?

In Germany, the eight-digit company number is issued by the Federal Employment Agency. This company number is used for reporting social insurance mandatory. It is also indispensable for payroll accounting and clearly identifies a company in contact with authorities.

Where does a company get its company number from?

• As soon as a company hires an employee who is subject to registration, a company number is required, as registration for social security is not possible without this.
• Since marginal part-time employees also have to be registered with the health insurance company, it is also important to apply for a company number in this case.
• The consecutive company number is assigned by the Federal Employment Agency, which maintains a special company number service based in Saarbrücken.
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• Forms for applying for a company number can be found on the website of the Federal Employment Agency.


Find out the company number - this is how you can do it

If you as an employee would like to find out the company number of your employer, there are ...

Here you will find the company identification number

• Once a year, administrations, companies, associations or other employers are obliged to submit their social security report.
• The company number is always noted on these documents.
• You can also find the company number on the last re-registration or registration of your employer.
• Another option is your payroll. The company number is noted on some pay slips.
• Has your employer an application for reimbursement according to the "Expenditure Compensation Act for Employer Expenses" Incapacity for work '"submitted to the health insurance company, he receives a log with the billing, on which the Company number is noted.
• If you do not have any of the documents, you can ask for the company number from your HR office.