{"id":9874,"date":"2022-05-31T14:40:51","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T12:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allenstein.legal\/bogus-self-employment-7-tips-for-startups-working-with-freelancers\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:28:56","slug":"bogus-self-employment-7-tips-for-startups-working-with-freelancers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allenstein.legal\/en\/bogus-self-employment-7-tips-for-startups-working-with-freelancers\/","title":{"rendered":"Bogus Self-Employment &#8211; 7 Tips for Startups Working with Freelancers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9874\" class=\"elementor elementor-9874 elementor-3273\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-354b4a84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"354b4a84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58a6032e\" data-id=\"58a6032e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d061b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33d061b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that working with freelancers can be legally risky?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many startups prefer to hire freelancers for specific tasks instead of permanent employees. The advantages are obvious: freelancers handle their own accounting, are often very flexible, and require no extensive training. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, anyone who wants to avoid legal consequences should definitely make sure to rule out bogus self-employment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Here are 7 tips for startups that want to work with freelancers:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Ensure that freelancers also work for other clients in addition to you. A balanced distribution of assignments and remuneration is crucial here. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Contractually exclude any subordination and let freelancers decide for themselves when and where they want to work.\n<\/li>\n<li>Explicitly define the terms of cooperation in a so-called freelancer contract. The more legal risks you consider in advance, the better prepared and secured you will be later. \n<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that freelancers are not too heavily integrated into work processes. Strong work integration and the obligation to regularly provide certain services (e.g., reporting) increase the risk of bogus self-employment. \n<\/li>\n<li>Do not grant freelancers benefits that are generally only intended for permanent employees in your startup. This includes, for example, paid further training. \n<\/li>\n<li>Keep in mind that in the event of bogus self-employment, high back payments may be due. Social security contributions, including interest, are often demanded retroactively for the entire period of cooperation.  \n<\/li>\n<li>Try to make young freelancers, in particular, aware of the problem. For them, bogus self-employment can mean that they have to pay taxes retroactively. 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