| | Self-employment under an individual activity certificate | | Self-employment under a business license | |
| Getting started | | From the date of application (REG812) | | | No later than within 4 working days from the date of application | |
| | | Any activities not prohibited by law may be pursued, except for activities that can only be carried out under an employment contract, or under the establishment of a company Information on the necessary authorisations or requirements for your activities can be found on the website of the Innovation Agency. | | | Limited to certain activities listed in the classification of business licenses Information on the necessary authorisations or requirements for your activities can be found on the website of the Innovation Agency. | |
| Duration | Indefinitely | | The duration is specified in the application (the maximum duration is 1 calendar year, the minimum duration for trading activities is 1 year, the minimum duration for service and manufacture activities is 5 days), business licenses may be renewed | |
| Taxes | Compulsory health insurance (CHI) and state social insurance (SSI) contribution payments are administered by Sodra | Fixed, calculated per day Compulsory health insurance (CHI) and state social insurance (SSI) contribution payments are administered by Sodra |
| | | Any activities not prohibited by law may be pursued, except for activities that can only be carried out under the establishment of a company | | |
| | | | Residents who have acquired a business license, and only one of the following family members: spouse, father, mother, child aged 14 and over, ward, caregiver (guardian) | |
| Accounting | | |
| Termination | Terminated upon request | Terminated upon request |
