Working as a freelancer
As a Smiler photographer, you will work on a freelance basis, meaning it is your responsibility to comply with the rules and requirements for self-employment in the country where you work.
The process of starting as a freelancer may be different per location. Below you will find useful resources per country to help you get started as a freelancer.
馃實 Europe
馃嚜馃嚫 Spain: Aut贸nomo
驴Cuando es obligatorio darse de alta como aut贸nomo?
C贸mo darse de alta como aut贸nomo paso a paso en 2022
馃嚦馃嚤 Netherlands: ZZP *zelfstandige zonder personeel*
Regulations for self-employed professionals
Going freelance (ZZP) in the Netherlands
Do I have to register at the KVK?
Contact details of the KVK Advisory Team - Tel: 00318002117
馃嚠馃嚬 Italy: Libero professionista
Guide to Becoming and Working as a Freelancer in Italy
Aprire Partita IVA libero professionista: come fare e costi da considerare
Guida Freelance: come lavorare da freelancer in Italia
馃嚞馃嚙 United Kingdom: Sole trader
How To: Going Freelance In The UK
Self-employed and freelance tax in the UK
馃嚝馃嚪 France: Ind茅pendant
Artistes-auteurs, diffuseurs, commerces d鈥檃rt
Becoming a freelancer or self-employed worker in France
Quel statut pour le freelance ou l鈥檌nd茅pendant?
馃嚭馃嚫 United States: Freelancer
How Social Security Works for the Self-Employed
How To Work Legally As A Freelancer In The Usa
Freelance taxes in the USA - A to Z guide
Updated on: 03/07/2025
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