Health and care
Health insurance is mandatory. Care insurance is tied to the type of health insurance; the cover of the family must be confirmed for each person.
Official source: The federal health portal: care insurance ↗Pflichtversicherungen (which insurance is mandatory in Germany and Berlin)
The obligations depend on the household, work, car, dog and type of self-employed activity. The plan will contain only the checks that relate to your answers.
Answer the questions and get your own task list →What to check
Employment
If work is subject to social contributions, the employer registers you in the social insurance systems. Special types of employment have different rules; check your contract and payslip.
Official source: The official portal Make it in Germany: social insurance ↗Dog
Liability insurance for a dog owner is directly required for Listenhunde and for tourists with a dog; the official page states no general requirement for other owners. Compare the Hundegesetz and the terms of your own policy.
Official source: Berlin: requirements for a dog owner ↗A car
To register a car you need valid motor liability insurance and an eVB number (the electronic confirmation of insurance from the insurer).
Official source: Berlin: documents for registering a car ↗Professional liability
It is mandatory by law or the chamber's rules only for certain professions. Check the requirement with the responsible authority for your specific activity.
Official source: The federal business start-up portal: professional liability ↗Pension contributions of the self-employed
For a number of types of self-employed activity the law provides for mandatory pension insurance. First determine the exact profession and the working conditions.
Official source: The state pension service: the self-employed ↗NOSTRES is an independent service. The procedure and applicability depend on your situation; the final decision is made by the responsible authority or insurance fund.