Starting a photo, video or events business in Andorra
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The short answer
For photo, video and events, the regime is: free activity, outside sector-specific licences. The decisive points are: image rights and seasonality, the legal form (sole trader or SLU) and the steps specific to the activity. A company set up by a non-resident first goes through foreign investment authorisation.
At a glance
| Criterion | Value |
|---|---|
| Regime | Free activity, outside sector-specific licences |
| Common form | Sole trader or SLU |
| Point of caution | Image rights and seasonality |
| 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
Photographers, videographers, drone operators, and organisers of weddings, corporate events or seminars.
What to know before getting started
- The Andorran setting is attractive for events: weddings, seminars, mountain shoots.
- Image rights (people, places) must be framed by contracts and authorisations.
- The use of drones is governed by air safety rules.
- Liability insurance covers equipment and services.
- The clientele is seasonal: plan for services all year round (property, businesses).
The steps specific to this activity
- Choose between sole trader and company.
- Take out insurance.
- Check the rules for drones and filming locations.
Before these steps, 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 contribution to the CASS is 15.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 of gross salary. Simulate your real cost:
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The figures common to every activity
| Topic | 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 an entrepreneur |
| 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 | Prepared within 6 monthsverified on 12/10/2026, filed within 1 monthsverified on 12/10/2026 after approval |
Which residency for carrying out this activity
Depending on your situation: self-employed residency (holding of more than 34 %verified on 12/10/2026 in the company and effective management), professional with an international profile if the clients are abroad, or the programme for foreign entrepreneurs. The timetable is detailed in the incorporation steps.
Before launching
Have the regime of your activity (free, municipal or government licence, qualified profession), the premises and the budget validated: see registered office and the cost simulator.
Work out your own case
Free simulators, built on the official values of this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a licence to take photographs?
In principle there is no specific licence. Locations and drones have their own rules.
Can you work for French clients?
Yes, by invoicing from Andorra and with a contract specifying the place of performance.
What insurance is needed?
Professional liability insurance and cover for your equipment.
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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.