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Assessment
We discuss your plans, your customers in Germany and your employees; we determine whether a licence is needed and which requirements apply.
Services
Obtaining a German licence
To lease employees in Germany lawfully, you need a licence under the German Employee Leasing Act (AÜG), issued by the Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit). We are a Lithuanian company and help Lithuanian employers obtain this licence: we assess eligibility, prepare the documents and accompany the whole procedure together with our partners in Germany.
What it is
The German employee leasing licence (AÜG)
The licence is first issued for one year, then extended for another year, and after three years of uninterrupted activity it can be granted for an unlimited period. At every stage there are many details the agency looks at — we take care of them for you.
- We assess whether a licence is required in your case at all and which legal form is suitable
- We check whether any prohibitions apply to your activity (e.g. employee leasing in construction is prohibited in Germany)
- We prepare the application and all attachments for the Federal Employment Agency
- We answer the agency’s questions and accompany you until the licence is issued
- We take care of the extension after one year and the application for an unlimited licence after three years
Before applying
What we clarify during the consultation
Is a licence needed
In some cases no licence is required and the work can be done under a service or works contract. We assess the risks in borderline cases and advise which model is safer.
Remuneration model
The equal treatment principle (equal pay) or an industry collective agreement. The first is more flexible, the second easier to administer when assignments change often. We help you choose.
Minimum wages and contributions
In some sectors (care, cleaning, painting) mandatory minimum wages apply, and in construction — contributions to SOKA-Bau. We check what applies in your case, including social security contributions for cross-border assignments.
Risks
What makes obtaining the licence harder
None of these circumstances is a mandatory reason for refusal, but each requires additional explanations to the agency. Knowing them in advance, we prepare the arguments.
- A difficult financial situation or insolvency proceedings
- Tax debts
- Criminal records of managers or shareholders
- Insufficient German language skills of the managers
- Lack of expertise in employee leasing law
- No real business organisation — a “letterbox” company
How it works
From assessment to licence
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Documents
We prepare the application, the company and management documents, the description of the business and remuneration model, and the German translations.
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Licence and follow-up
We file the application with the agency, answer its questions, and once the licence is issued — remind you of the extension and help with reporting.
Get in touch
Planning to lease employees in Germany?
Tell us the sector and the number of employees — we will assess whether a licence is needed and what to prepare.
