Principle
states that performers and people that fall within the scope of who practice their activity in a continuous, habitual manner for profit with no relation to legal subordination are considered as professional independent artists (APIs).
Paperwork
In order to be recognised as a Professional Independent Artist (API), you need to contact the Department of Cultural Affairs.
A printed form is available from the Department of Cultural Affairs or it can be downloaded. See the procedure: "How to set up as a professional independent artist"
Applications are processed by the support commission for professional independent artists (Commission de soutien aux API).
If your application is accepted, you will receive a letter explaining the steps to take in order to obtain an official declaration of this status.
Once you have received the acceptance letter from the Commission, you must:
- Register the activity with the Business Development Agency. Full details of the procedure are available here: How to register miscellaneous taxable activities with the Business Development Agency
Once your registration is complete, a certificate of registration in the NIS Register will be issued to you directly by Monaco Statistics within five working days - Declare the business to the Department of Tax Services. Full details of the procedure are available here: How to declare a business to the Department of Tax Services
- Pay a mandatory contribution to the CAMTI-CARTI (independent workers’ social security and retirement funds for the self-employed)
Grant for setting up
The State has set up a support initiative for first-time applicants for API status.
See the procedure "How to request a grant for setting up as a professional independent artist"
See also
See also
Applicative texts
Applicative texts
Administrative contact
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Administrative contact
Le Winter Palace
4, boulevard des Moulins
MC 98000 MONACO
Opening hours :
from 9:00am to 6:30pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :
Fax :