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.

🌍 Europe

Which rules apply to you?

🇪🇸 Spain: Autónomo

Ley de Autónomos

¿Cuando es obligatorio darse de alta como autónomo?

Cómo darse de alta como autónomo paso a paso en 2022

🇳🇱 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

🇮🇹 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

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Sole trader

Working for yourself

How To: Going Freelance In The UK

Self-employed and freelance tax in the UK

🇫🇷 France: Indépendant

Artistes-auteurs, diffuseurs, commerces d’art

Becoming a freelancer or self-employed worker in France

Quel statut pour le freelance ou l’indépendant?

🇺🇸 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