Residence permit extension (§ 21 AufenthG)
For entrepreneurs and the self-employed, the key proof that the activity is successful and generates sufficient income.
An official service by Consentes Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Prüfungsbericht from your tax advisor – for residence permit & naturalisation
The Prüfungsbericht that the immigration office (Ausländerbehörde) and naturalisation authority require from self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs. As tax advisors, we confirm on the basis of your figures that your livelihood is permanently secured from your activity – filled in, signed and stamped, in the form your authority requires. Fully digital across Germany, fixed offer price from €670 net.
- Signed & stamped by a tax advisor
- For immigration office & naturalisation
- On your authority's form
- GDPR-compliant & confidential
§ 21AufenthG
from €670net, fixed price
§ 21proof for the self-employed
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from €670 netfixed offer price
1 dedicatedtax advisor as your contact
When you need a Prüfungsbericht
So you can prove to the authority that your livelihood is secured
As a self-employed person or entrepreneur, you don't have a payslip. That's why immigration and naturalisation authorities require a Prüfungsbericht: the professional confirmation that your livelihood is permanently secured from your activity. We prepare it for you – in the form your authority expects.
Settlement permit (permanent residence)
Evidence of a permanently secured income for the open-ended residence title.
Naturalisation / German passport
Increasingly, the naturalisation authority requires the Prüfungsbericht from everyone with income from self-employment – including freelancers and business owners.
Managing shareholder
A typical case: the managing director of their own company with a residence permit for self-employment.
Side business alongside your spouse
Even if your spouse earns the most and you are only self-employed on the side, the authority regularly requires your own Prüfungsbericht.
Not sure whether you need one?
Pure freelancers (§ 21 (5) AufenthG) usually don't need a Prüfungsbericht for a residence extension, but do for naturalisation. Tell us your situation – we'll assess it for you.
What the Prüfungsbericht is
A clear proof – no guesswork
The report
The Prüfungsbericht is the Prüfungsbericht for the self-employed required by the authority. It is filled in on the basis of your documents, signed by the tax advisor and provided with a professional stamp – often directly on the official form of the relevant authority.
What it confirms
That your livelihood is permanently and sufficiently secured from your self-employed or entrepreneurial activity – prepared so that the case officer can easily follow it.
What we need for it
Your details and figures (e.g. profit calculation/BWA, tax assessments, and where applicable the letter and form from your authority). We do not audit the accuracy of your bookkeeping; we confirm the proof on the basis of what you submit to us.
Who may issue it
A tax advisor, an auditor or a lawyer with relevant professional experience. With us, your tax advisor prepares and signs it.
Your benefits
Why the Prüfungsbericht from Consentes stands out
Backed by a tax advisor
Filled in, signed and stamped by your tax advisor – professionally accountable, based on your actual figures.
In the form the authority expects
We know the requirements of immigration and naturalisation authorities and work on the appropriate form.
Based on your real figures
Profit calculation, BWA and tax assessments – robust rather than estimated.
Fixed offer price
You receive your binding offer in advance – calculable and with no billing surprises.
Confidential & GDPR-compliant
Professional confidentiality, encrypted upload and confidential handling of your documents.
Digital & multilingual
From the request to the signed report, fully digital across Germany – with English-language support on request.
For the authority, what counts is a clear, robust proof. As a tax advisor, I confirm on the basis of your figures that your livelihood is secured – comprehensible and in the required form.
The process
Your Prüfungsbericht in 5 steps
Structured, transparent and fully digital.
Request & initial consultation
You describe your situation (extension, settlement permit, naturalisation) and which authority requires which proof. We clarify exactly what is needed.
Upload documents securely
Via an encrypted channel you provide your profit calculation/BWA, tax assessments and – if available – the form and letter from your authority. You receive a suitable checklist in advance.
Fixed-price offer
You receive a binding fixed-price offer from €670 net and approve the order.
Preparation of the report
We evaluate your figures and confirm that your livelihood is secured on the required form – signed and stamped.
Receive your Prüfungsbericht
You receive the finished report digitally – ready to submit to your authority.
Transparent pricing
One fixed offer price – individually calculated
The final price depends on the occasion, scope and complexity and is confirmed to you bindingly in advance.
Prüfungsbericht
Offer price
from €670 net
Individually calculated by scope
- Filled in, signed & stamped by the tax advisor
- Binding fixed-price offer in advance
- In the form the authority expects
- Fully digital across Germany & confidential
Why a fixed price?
You can plan with certainty: the price for your order is fixed in advance – no open hourly billing.
What influences the price
The purpose of the proof, the scope of your figures, whether a forecast is needed and the complexity of your income situation.
Request without obligation
The request and the offer are free of charge. You decide only once you know the fixed price.
Frequently asked questions
Answers about the Prüfungsbericht
What is a Prüfungsbericht for residence or naturalisation?
The Prüfungsbericht for the self-employed and entrepreneurs required by the authority. In it, a tax advisor confirms – often on the authority's form, signed and stamped – that your livelihood is permanently secured from your activity.
Who may issue the Prüfungsbericht?
A tax advisor, an auditor or a lawyer with relevant professional experience. With us, it is prepared and signed by an appointed tax advisor at Consentes Steuerberatungsgesellschaft in Cologne.
I'm a freelancer – do I need the report?
It depends on the occasion. For a residence-permit extension, pure freelancers (§ 21 (5) AufenthG) usually don't have to submit a Prüfungsbericht, but other evidence. For naturalisation, however, the authority increasingly requires it from freelancers too. Ask us – we'll assess your case.
Why isn't my tax assessment enough?
A single assessment only partially reflects the often fluctuating income of the self-employed. The authority wants a prepared, up-to-date and professionally confirmed assessment – which is exactly what the Prüfungsbericht provides.
My spouse earns the most – do I still need a report?
Usually yes. Even for self-employment as a side business, the authority regularly requires your own Prüfungsbericht.
Which documents are required?
Depending on the occasion, e.g. profit calculation or BWA, income-tax assessments, and where applicable the form and cover letter from your authority. After your request you receive a suitable checklist.
Does the report guarantee the extension or naturalisation?
No. The decision is made solely by the authority. The report provides the required Prüfungsbericht in a robust, comprehensible form – a solid basis for your application.
Is there support in English?
Yes. On request, we support the entire process in English. A German version of this page is also available.
Free & non-binding
Start your request
Briefly describe which proof which authority requires from you. We'll get back to you promptly with the next steps and a fixed offer price from €670 net.
- Straight to the professionalYour request goes directly to the tax advisor, not to a call centre.
- No upfront costsThe request and the offer are free of charge. You decide afterwards.
- Strictly confidentialProfessional confidentiality and encrypted processing of your documents.
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