Become Self-Employed

RIGHT STATUS

Which Status Is Right for You?

Clear Explanations

Self-employed as main activity

Carry out a self-employed activity as your main professional occupation

For Whom

People whose self-employed activity is their main source of income.

Social security contributions calculated on professional income

Mandatory affiliation to a social insurance fund

Full social rights (healthcare, pension, allowances)

Full accounting and tax obligations

Self-employed as secondary activity

Develop a self-employed activity alongside an employment or equivalent status.

For Whom

Employees, civil servants or persons with a recognized main status.

Reduced or zero social contributions depending on income

Same administrative obligations as a main self-employed person

Taxation only on generated income

Ideal for testing a business project with limited risk

Company director

Manage and represent a company as a manager or director.

For Whom

Active shareholders, managers or directors of companies (SRL, SA, etc.).

Remuneration possible via salary, dividends or benefits in kind

Specific social contributions for directors

Possible tax optimization depending on the structure

Significant legal and management responsibilities

Assisting spouse/partner

Regularly assist your spouse or legal partner in their self-employed activity.

For Whom

Spouses or legal partners of self-employed persons, without an employment contract.

Choice between mini-status and maxi-status

Mandatory affiliation to a social insurance fund

Social rights adapted to the chosen regime

Official and legally recognized participation in the activity

Self-employed helper

Regularly collaborate in a self-employed activity without being an employee.

For Whom

Persons assisting a self-employed individual without marital ties and without an employment contract

Social status recognized by law

Specific social security contributions

Limited but regulated social rights

Legal alternative to undeclared work

Student self-employed

Carry out a self-employed activity while retaining student status.

For Whom

Students aged 18 to 25 enrolled in a recognized institution.

Reduced social contributions under certain thresholds

Retention of student benefits (family allowances, etc.)

Simplified accounting obligations

Ideal status to start a business early

Retired self-employed

Continue or start a self-employed activity after retirement.

For Whom

Retired persons wishing to remain professionally active.

Income allowed within legal thresholds

Limited or no social contributions depending on the situation

Possible excess with impact on pension

Obligation to declare income

Self-employed – Article 37

Start a self-employed activity without a main professional occupation.

For Whom

Persons without a main activity (e.g. unemployed), subject to prior authorization.

Temporarily assimilated to a secondary self-employed status

Reduced social contributions for a limited period

Mandatory authorization from the unemployment office (ONEM)

Transitional regime before a definitive status

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Which Status

Fits Me?

Your annual income plays a key role in
determining the most tax-efficient status

< €35,000

Sole trader or complementary

Simple structure with lower administrative costs

€35,000 – €55,000

Depends on your situation

Personal assessment recommended for optimal choice

€55,000 – €70,000

SRL becomes more efficient

Tax benefits start outweighing additional costs

> €70,000

SRL recommended

Significant tax optimization and legal protection

ADVANTAGES

The Advantages of

Sandelia for a Perfect Start

AI-guided onboarding

Step-by-step intelligent guidance through your entire setup process

Status recommendation

Smart simulator finds the optimal legal status for your situation

BCE + VAT simplified

Streamlined registration with partner Partena in just a few clicks

Peppol invoicing

European standard e-invoicing for seamless B2B transactions

AI OCR

Automatic expense capture and categorization from receipts

Smart dashboards

Real-time business insights and performance tracking

Taxes & obligations

Automated tax calculations and deadline reminders

Services marketplace

Access accountants, lawyers, and business services when you need them

Sandelia

Partena

A seamless partnership bringing you complete registration and administrative support. BCE registration, self-employment activation, VAT activation, and comprehensive administrative support—all in one place.

BCE Registration

Self-Employment Activation

VAT Activation

Administrative Support

FAQS

Frequently

Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about becoming self
-employed with Sandelia

CONTACT

Get in

Touch

Everything you need to run your business finances
efficiently, intelligently, and compliantly

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