This article is only relevant when the country in which the employee pays their social security contributions (home country/payroll country) is Germany.
Applying for A1/CoC certificates in Germany is done through the SV Meldeportal (the social security portal).
Processing times are usually around 5 working days, though it may take longer depending on the case. The key challenge is that WorkFlex must first be authorized in the SV Meldeportal before we can submit applications.
✅ What you need to do
1. Sign a Power of Attorney (POA)
We will provide you with a POA template. Please sign it and return it to us.
2. Mandate WorkFlex on the SV Meldeportal
WorkFlex will request a mandate for your entity in the SV Meldeportal.
Your company will then receive a confirmation code by post (usually within 2 weeks).
3. Share the confirmation code with WorkFlex
Once you send us the code, we can activate the mandate and submit A1 applications on your behalf.
⚠️ Key points to bear in mind
A POA is always required.
Without the confirmation code from SV Meldeportal, WorkFlex cannot be authorized to apply.
Please ensure you forward the code as soon as it arrives to avoid delays.
If the confirmation code was not confirmed in time or has expired, let us know in the support chat. WorkFlex requests a new mandate for you, and a new code is sent by post to your company's headquarters, usually within about two weeks. You do not need to do anything else until it arrives.
If several of your companies have their own Betriebsnummer, each one gets its own mandate and its own confirmation code. When you forward the codes, say which company or Betriebsnummer each code belongs to.
👉 Once these steps are complete, WorkFlex will handle the A1/CoC application process fully on your behalf.