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ksklar

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KSKlar is a software tool designed to automate the calculation and documentation of the Künstlersozialabgabe (KSK) for companies that commission artistic or journalistic freelance work. It suggests KSK classifications for each invoice, prepares the annual sum for reporting, and documents each classification transparently while keeping submission under user control.

The product, beyond the pitch

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Nov 9, 2026

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A good fit for

Design and advertising agencies regularly hiring freelancers with unclear fee sums
Publishers and media houses needing to distinguish between KSK-liable and non-liable invoices

Know the limitations

Currently available as a free open beta until December 31, 2026, with short feedback surveys
Limited to 50 invoice analyses per month during the free beta period

What you can do

Companies needing to calculate and report the Künstlersozialabgabe for freelance artistic or journalistic services

Features

Automated KSK classification suggestions for each invoice
Preparation of the annual sum for the KSK entitlement report
Transparent documentation of each classification

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

ksklar pricing

No plans recorded yet.

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A practical workflow

Upload invoices, receive AI-based KSK classification suggestions, confirm classifications
KSKlar prepares the annual sum for the entitlement report based on confirmed classifications
Each classification is documented transparently and remains under user control for submission

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What changed

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bestFor
Before: []
After: ["Design and advertising agencies regularly hiring freelancers with unclear fee sums","Publishers and media houses needing to distinguish between KSK-liable and non-liable invoices"]
features
Before: ["Generation of the Entgeltmeldung report as a PDF with category sums based on user-verified classifications."]
After: ["Automated KSK classification suggestions for each invoice","Preparation of the annual sum for the KSK entitlement report","Transparent documentation of each classification"]
limitations
Before: ["The software requires user confirmation of the AI's classification decisions, as the final assessment is made by the user."]
After: ["Currently available as a free open beta until December 31, 2026, with short feedback surveys","Limited to 50 invoice analyses per month during the free beta period"]
summary
Before: "KSKlar automates the recognition of KSK-pflichtige (Künstlersozialkasse-relevant) payments from uploaded invoices and prepares the required Entgeltmeldung (remuneration report). It helps companies comply with the Künstlersozialabgabe law by simplifying invoice classification and report generation to reduce manual effort and risk of penalties."
After: "KSKlar is a software tool designed to automate the calculation and documentation of the Künstlersozialabgabe (KSK) for companies that commission artistic or journalistic freelance work. It suggests KSK classifications for each invoice, prepares the annual sum for reporting, and documents each classification transparently while keeping submission under user control."
useCases
Before: ["Design and advertising agencies use KSKlar to recognize KSK-pflichtige payments among many freelancers and correctly report annual sums per category.","Publishers and media houses use KSKlar to distinguish between KSK-pflichtige and non-pflichtige invoices for accurate compliance reporting."]
After: ["Companies needing to calculate and report the Künstlersozialabgabe for freelance artistic or journalistic services"]
walkthrough
Before: ["Upload invoices as PDFs (CSV import available from Growth plan).","AI analyzes invoices to identify KSK-relevant fees according to KSVG criteria; user makes final assessment.","Create the Entgeltmeldung report with one click, ready for submission to the Künstlersozialkasse."]
After: ["Upload invoices, receive AI-based KSK classification suggestions, confirm classifications","KSKlar prepares the annual sum for the entitlement report based on confirmed classifications","Each classification is documented transparently and remains under user control for submission"]