What business status do I need to work on Youdji?
To offer your services and receive payments through Youdji, you must operate under a legally recognized professional status in your country of residence.
Youdji does not support private individuals. You must therefore have a status that legally allows you to:
- provide content creation services;
- earn professional income;
- issue invoices, or authorize Youdji to issue them on your behalf;
- report this income to the relevant tax and social security authorities.
Depending on your country, this may be a sole proprietorship, self-employed status, or a company. For most UGC creators starting out on their own, a simplified sole trader structure is generally the most common option.
Why is a professional status required?
When you complete a collaboration through Youdji, you are providing a professional service to Youdji. The amounts you receive are therefore not private income, gifts, or simple expense reimbursements.
When you register, you grant Youdji a self-billing mandate. This mandate allows us to issue invoices on your behalf for your collaborations. However, it does not exempt you from registering and reporting your professional activity.
You remain responsible for:
- choosing a status that is appropriate for your situation;
- providing Youdji with accurate business information;
- reporting your revenue or income;
- paying any taxes and social security contributions applicable in your country.
Which status should I choose in my country?
The table below lists the individual business structure commonly used by UGC creators and freelancers in each supported country. A company or another professional structure that allows you to invoice clients may also be accepted.
Country | Common individual business status | Registration or identifier generally expected |
|---|---|---|
Austria | Einzelunternehmen | Business registration (Gewerbeanmeldung) and tax number (Steuernummer) |
Australia | Sole trader | An active Australian Business Number (ABN) and GST registration where required |
Belgium | Self-employed individual / zelfstandige eenmanszaak | Registration with the BCE/KBO and a business number |
Bulgaria | Freelance professional (свободна професия) or sole trader (ЕТ) | Registration with the BULSTAT register and a BULSTAT/EIK identifier |
Canada | Sole proprietorship / self-employed individual | Provincial or territorial registration where required and a Business Number (BN) where applicable |
Croatia | Sole proprietorship or craft business (obrt), or another authorized self-employed activity | Professional registration and an OIB number |
Cyprus | Self-employed individual | Tax and social insurance registration, with a tax identification number |
Czech Republic | Self-employed person (OSVČ) with a trade authorization (živnostenské oprávnění) | Business registration and an IČO number |
Denmark | Sole proprietorship (enkeltmandsvirksomhed) | Registration with the CVR register and a CVR number |
Estonia | Sole proprietor (FIE, füüsilisest isikust ettevõtja) | Registration with the Commercial Register and a registration code |
Finland | Sole trader (toiminimi / yksityinen elinkeinonharjoittaja) | Appropriate registration and a Y-tunnus business ID |
France | Micro-entrepreneur, formerly called auto-entrepreneur, or another sole proprietorship | A SIREN number, plus a SIRET number for the establishment |
French Polynesia | Sole proprietorship (entreprise individuelle), commonly referred to as a patenté activity | Declaration through the appropriate CDFE, registration with the Territorial Business Directory, and a TAHITI number |
Germany | Einzelunternehmen, generally registered as a commercial activity (Gewerbe) | Business registration (Gewerbeanmeldung) and tax number (Steuernummer) |
Greece | Sole proprietorship (ατομική επιχείρηση) | Declaration of business commencement and an AFM tax number |
Hungary | Sole trader (egyéni vállalkozó) | Business registration and a tax number (adószám) |
Ireland | Sole trader | Registration as self-employed with the Revenue Commissioners and the applicable tax reference number |
Italy | Self-employed professional (libero professionista) or sole proprietorship (ditta individuale) | A registered Partita IVA |
Latvia | Person carrying out an economic activity (saimnieciskās darbības veicējs) | Registration with the VID and a tax identification number |
Lithuania | Individual activity under a certificate (individuali veikla pagal pažymą) | Registration with the VMI and an individual tax identification number |
Luxembourg | Sole proprietorship / self-employed individual | Business permit where required, applicable registration, and a tax identification number |
Malta | Self-employed / self-occupied individual or sole trader | Tax and social security registration, with a tax number and VAT number where required |
Mauritius | Self-employed individual or sole trader | Registration with the Corporate and Business Registration Department and a Business Registration Number (BRN) |
Netherlands | Sole proprietorship (eenmanszaak), commonly referred to as a zzp'er | Registration with the KVK, a KVK number, and a VAT ID where applicable |
Poland | Sole proprietorship (jednoosobowa działalność gospodarcza, JDG) | Registration with the CEIDG and a NIP number |
Portugal | Self-employed worker (trabalhador independente) | Declaration of business commencement with the Finanças, a NIF, and the issuance of recibos verdes |
Romania | Authorized natural person (PFA) | Registration with the Trade Register and a CUI/CIF number |
Slovakia | Self-employed person (SZČO), generally a licensed sole trader (živnostník) | Trade authorization and an IČO number |
Slovenia | Sole trader (samostojni podjetnik, s.p.) | Registration with the business register, a registration number, and a tax number |
Spain | Self-employed worker (autónomo) | Tax registration and, in principle, registration with RETA, with a professional NIF/NIE |
Sweden | Sole trader (enskild näringsidkare / enskild firma) | Tax registration and F-skatt approval, with an organization number where applicable |
Switzerland | Sole proprietorship / self-employed individual (Einzelfirma) | Recognition as self-employed by the social security compensation office and a UID number when registered with the applicable business register |
United Kingdom | Sole trader | Registration for Self Assessment with HMRC where required and a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) |
United States | Sole proprietorship / self-employed individual | Applicable state or local registration and a US Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), generally an SSN or EIN |
Do I need a VAT number?
Not necessarily. In many countries, small businesses may qualify for a VAT exemption or small-business scheme under certain conditions.
However, being exempt from VAT does not mean that you can work as a private individual. You must still register your activity and hold the professional or tax identifier required in your country.
If your activity is subject to VAT, particularly when providing services between businesses established in different European Union countries, you may also need to take the necessary steps to obtain a valid intra-Community VAT number.
Is occasional income accepted?
No, unless your country explicitly recognizes a form of occasional professional activity that allows you to issue invoices legally, report your income, and provide a verifiable identifier.
Simply being able to report exceptional income on your personal tax return may not be sufficient to work through Youdji. If you are unsure, check that your regime legally allows you to provide services to businesses on a recurring basis and issue professional invoices.
Can I use a company?
Yes. You may work through a company on Youdji, provided that:
- it is legally registered;
- it is authorized to provide your services;
- your Youdji account, billing information, and payout account all correspond to that company;
- you are authorized to act on its behalf.
What should I do if I am not registered yet?
You must register your business before you can receive income through Youdji. Contact your country's business authority, tax administration, or an accountant to choose the appropriate regime.
Registration procedures, thresholds, contributions, and VAT rules vary depending on your country and personal circumstances. Youdji cannot choose a status on your behalf or provide personalized tax or legal advice.
Once your business has been registered, enter your legal name or business name, business address, business identifier, and VAT number, where applicable, in your Youdji profile.
Key takeaway: to work on Youdji, you must be a registered professional who is legally able to invoice. A personal account or simply reporting occasional income is not sufficient.
Updated on: 03/09/2026
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