Employer of Record Germany
Work Permits and Visas in Germany
Employer of Record Germany
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Can an EOR help sponsor an employee in Germany?
Whilst Agility EOR does not generally “sponsor” Work Permits (this practice is not always compatible with the EOR/PEO model), we can support candidates who already have or would be eligible for an EU Blue Card.
The EU Blue Card in Germany
The EU Blue Card (Section 18b (2) AufenthG [German Residence Act]) is a special residence permit for foreign academics seeking qualified employment in Germany and is issued for the duration of an employee’s work contract (plus three additional months). This is limited to a four-year period. Extending the validity of the EU Blue Card is an option if certain requirements are fulfilled.
The local German Foreigners’ Authority must approve any job changes taking place within the first two years of employment.
There are strict criteria which have to be fulfilled in order for an employee to be granted an EU Blue Card;
- They must hold a German degree, a foreign higher education credential that has been recognised, or a foreign higher education credential that is on par with a German one.
- A firm job offer from a German corporation.
- The job should be suitable and compatible with the employee’s credentials (higher education degree).
- The salary for the job in Germany must be at least €56,400 per year in gross revenue (as of 2022). The minimum gross annual pay for employees in the sphere of mathematics, IT, natural sciences, engineering, and human medicine is €43,992 (as of 2022).
- Employment has to be approved by the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Payrolling the employees is a key part of the service offered by an employer of record company. The EOR will calculate and remit all taxes, social securities and similar payments, on behalf of both employer and employee. The client will be invoiced in advance by the EOR company, for the total cost of the payroll.
Yes. Our clients are free to dictate the structure of the employees’ remuneration including any bonuses or commissions they wish to offer. In some countries, there is a statutory requirement to provide “bonuses”, for example in the form of Christmas or holiday allowances.
Yes. Agility EOR will calculate what pay is due upon termination of an employee, factoring in such things as any untaken leave entitlements.
We find that most of our clients are in the Tech, IT, Finance and Professional Services industries. However, we have acquired the skills, knowledge and experience to help all industries across the globe.
As a private company, we’re not beholden to shareholders or asset-shredding Private Equity targets. We aim to build long-term relationships with our clients. At Agility EOR, our approach is that we never forget that our business is all about people. Our Employer of Record solutions are tailored to each requirement, not a one-size-fits-all tech platform. We do the right thing by our clients and by the laws of each country we operate in. And we believe in openness; if we don’t feel we can offer you the best solution for a specific territory, we’ll say so.
We pride ourselves on our personable-approach so once you enter your new employees details into our dedicated platform, we’ll arrange a call with you to go through the details of the employment contract where together we can review and amend to your requirements. We liaise directly with your employee to build a rapport and obtain the necessary information to hire them compliantly, and set them up ready for their first payroll.
We never stop delivering! Even if you’re employee has been onboarded and is happily working for you and being paid each month, we’re here to partner with you whenever you or your employees need us. Even your ex-employees may need our assistance for tax documents, proof of employment requests etc… Our service never stops!