There are a few basic requirements for getting into the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK):
You're an artist or a publicist. You work professionally as a self-employed or freelance artist or writer with the purpose of earning a living. This is your main source of income. For a full list of job descriptions, click here.
You earn more than €3,900 per year. Your income from artistic activities (revenue minus expenses) must be above €3,900 per year if you've been a self-employed or freelancing artist for longer than three years. In the first three years of your profession, your income can be lower.
You're not actually a business owner in disguise. You may employ at most one person, but no more. This is meant for self-employed artists and publicists only.
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