SMBs & agencies · Contribution notice (DRV)

Pension insurance contribution notice — objecting after a payroll audit

After a DRV payroll audit, a demand for back contributions may follow — often because of alleged false self-employment. The objection does NOT automatically suspend payment.

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Letter received on

Does the back-payment demand exceed an amount that is burdensome for your business?

Does this (also) concern the classification of a freelancer as falsely self-employed?

Deadline at a glance

1 month from receipt

§ 84 SGG

The objection must reach the DRV in writing within one month — if the amount is burdensome, a suspension of enforcement should also be applied for in the same letter (§ 86a Abs. 3 SGG), as otherwise the objection does not suspend payment.

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Typical risks in this scenario

What we pay special attention to

Curated from real cases. The AI review flags exactly these points in your document.

Without an application for suspension of enforcement, immediate enforcement looms despite the objection.
A status determination of "bogus self-employment" (Scheinselbständigkeit) is often underestimated.
Late-payment surcharges can be challenged if you were unaware of the payment obligation through no fault of your own.

What you can do here in 5 minutes

After a payroll audit (Betriebsprüfung) under § 28p SGB IV, the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) can demand back social security contributions — frequently because freelancers are classified as falsely self-employed (Scheinselbständigkeit) (overall assessment under § 7 Abs. 1 SGB IV). Important: the objection (Widerspruch) has NO suspensive effect — the back payment is due immediately despite the objection unless a suspension of enforcement (Aussetzung der Vollziehung) is also applied for.

Upload the contribution notice + audit report — our AI tools check the status determination and late-payment surcharges and prepare the objection + application for suspension of enforcement.

How it works

Results in three steps

Compare the audit report

Cross-check the calculation annexes against your own payroll records.

Lodge the objection

Objection lodged in time with the DRV (1 month).

Suspension of enforcement

If the amount is burdensome, also apply for suspension of enforcement (§ 86a Abs. 3 SGG).

What you get

Compare the audit report – Cross-check the calculation annexes against your own payroll records.
Lodge the objection – Objection lodged in time with the DRV (1 month).
Suspension of enforcement – If the amount is burdensome, also apply for suspension of enforcement (§ 86a Abs. 3 SGG).

What it is not

No tax advice.
No representation before the social court.
No definitive assessment of social security status.

Transparency

What the AI checks — and what only a lawyer can decide

An AI is only as good as the question. We show openly where your answer is reliable and where you should speak with a lawyer.

For questions of employment status or a high back-payment demand — a specialist lawyer for social security or employment law (Fachanwalt) or a tax adviser.

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