Compensation association in cooperation with the Artists' Social Security Fund
If you have an equalization association with the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK), the KSK updates the data of its members annually, carries out the settlements, collects the artists' social security contribution and carries out a regular review of the equalization association.
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Basic information
With a compensation association, the Artists' Social Security Fund (KSK) concludes an agreement with you on the lump-sum settlement of the artists' social security contribution for your members and carries out the approval procedure with the supervisory authority. As an equalization association, you assume the obligations of your members towards the Künstlersozialkasse.
In particular, you report the calculation figures for the artists' social security contribution to the Künstlersozialkasse. The Künstlersozialkasse then prepares the statement and informs you of
- the amount of the artists' social security contribution to be paid
- the amount of the advance payments
You pay the artists' social security contribution and the advance payments for your members with discharging effect.
In addition, you have various notification and reporting obligations towards the KSK.
You report to the Künstlersozialkasse
- Members joining and leaving the fund
- Changes to members' master data
The KSK carries out a review of the equalization association at regular intervals and relies on your support for this. You support the KSK in the audit by coordinating it and carrying out the necessary data collection.
The KSK:
- carries out the audits for you and your members
- prepares the calculations for the flat rate to be applied in future
- coordinates these with you
Requirements
The prerequisites for the implementation of an equalization association are
- the conclusion of an agreement on the establishment of a compensation association with the KSK
- approval by the Federal Social Security Office
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Procedure
More information
Legal remedy: Action before the administrative court. There are no indications or special features.
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Necessary Documents
- For registrations and deregistrations of members
- Extract from the commercial or association register
- Business registrations or deregistrations
- Upon notification of insolvency
- Filing for insolvency
- Letter from the insolvency administration
- When submitting your annual returns
Documents that substantiate your notification, for example annual financial statements
- For registrations and deregistrations of members
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Competent Department
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Artists’ Social Insurance Fund (KSK), External Audit Department Künstlersozialkasse (KSK), Abteilung Außenprüfung
- +49 4421 9289000
- Gökerstraße 14, 26384 Wilhelmshaven
- Website
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@kuenstlersozialkasse. de
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Fees / Costs
free of charge
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no deadline.
How long does it take to process
2 days to 4 days
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More Information
- Informationen zur Ausgleichsvereinigung auf der Internetseite der Künstlersozialkasse
- Informationen zur Künstlersozialabgabe in der Publikation Künstlersozialversicherung des Bundesministeriums für Arbeit und Soziales
- Informationsschrift Nr. 19 Gründung von Ausgleichsvereinigungen nach § 32 des Künstlersozialversicherungsgesetz (KSVG)
- Information on the artists’ social security contribution in the publication *Artists’ Social Security* by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
- Information Leaflet No. 19: Establishment of compensation associations under Section 32 of the Artists’ Social Insurance Act (KSVG)
- Information about the Compensation Association on the Artists’ Social Security Fund’s website
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Updated on 12.09.2026