Setting up a marketing, content creation or influencer agency in Andorra
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The short answer
For digital marketing and content creation, the regime is: open activity, outside sector-specific licences. The decisive points are: where the value is created, the legal form (sole trader, slu or sl) and the formalities specific to the activity. A company set up by a non-resident first goes through foreign investment authorisation.
In brief
| Criterion | Value |
|---|---|
| Regime | Open activity, outside sector-specific licences |
| Usual form | Sole trader, SLU or SL |
| Point of caution | Where the value is created |
| Minimum capital of an SL | 3,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 |
| Corporate income tax | 10 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
Who it is for
Community managers, online advertising agencies, videographers, content creators and influencers who base themselves in Andorra.
What to know before you start
- A content creator's income often comes from foreign platforms: its tax treatment depends on where the activity is actually carried out.
- Contracts with brands must name the Andorran provider and the place of performance.
- An agency employs staff: employer CASS contributions are added to gross salary.
- Image and copyright rights (music, visuals) must be clarified in the contracts.
- A sham residence without real presence is a risk: the French tax authorities look at the centre of interests.
Formalities specific to this activity
- Choose between sole trader and company according to income level.
- Obtain the activity licence if one is required.
- Draw up clear contracts with brands and platforms.
Before these formalities, a company set up by a non-resident goes through foreign investment authorisation: decision within 2 monthsverified on 09/10/2026, silence meaning refusal. See the incorporation steps.
The cost of an employee
If you hire, the employer CASS contribution is 15.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 of gross salary. Simulate your actual cost:
Calculate the cost of an employee
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Figures common to every activity
| Subject | Benchmark |
|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 10 %verified on 09/10/2026 |
| IGI | General rate of 4.5 %verified on 09/10/2026; below 40,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 of turnover, you are not considered a business operator |
| Minimum capital of an SL | 3,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 |
| Employee on the legal minimum | 1,568.66 €verified on 09/10/2026 gross + 15.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 employer contribution |
| Foreign investment authorisation | Decision within 2 monthsverified on 09/10/2026, silence = refusal |
| Annual accounts | Drawn up within 6 monthsverified on 12/10/2026, filed within 1 monthsverified on 12/10/2026 after approval |
Which residency to carry out this activity
Depending on your situation: self-employed residency (stake above 34 %verified on 12/10/2026 in the company and effective management), professional with an international outlook if the customers are abroad, or the programme for foreign entrepreneurs. The timetable is detailed in the incorporation steps.
Before launching
Have the regime of your activity validated (open, municipal or government licence, regulated profession), along with the premises and the budget: see domiciliation and the cost simulator.
Work out your own case
Free simulators, built on the official values of this page.
- Cost of an employee and corporate tax in Andorra: calculatorEmployer contributions, net pay before tax and a company's corporate tax.Open
- Andorran IGI and French VAT: price comparisonHow much does the same purchase cost in Andorra and in France?Open
- Quiz: which residency status in Andorra?A few questions, a clear lead towards the right status.Open
Frequently asked questions
Can an influencer settle in Andorra?
Yes, provided there is genuine residence and the activity is carried out from the country. Foreign income needs to be classified with an adviser.
Do I need a company?
Not necessarily. It is justified when income is high or when you employ staff.
Do platforms pay into Andorra?
They pay into an account in the beneficiary's name. An Andorran bank account may be requested.
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Official sources
This information is general and is not personalised legal, tax or financial advice. It is verified as of the date shown and may change.