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How to set up as a Professional Independent Artist
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Direction des Affaires Culturelles
Le Winter Palace
4, boulevard des Moulins
MC 98000 MONACO
Department of Cultural Affairs :
(+377) 98 98 83 03
Fax : (+377) 93 50 66 94
Opening Hours : from 9:00am to 6:30pm from Monday to Friday
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Principle
Act no. 1.360 of 04 July 2009 concerning support and social protection for professional self-employed artists states that performers and people that fall within the scope of Act no. 491 of 24 November 1948 concerning the protection of literature and works of art who practice their activity in a continuous, habitual manner for profit with no relation to legal subordination are considered as professional independent artists (APIs).
1
Obtaining and completing the form
To get this form you can either:
- Download it here
Fiche individuelle de renseignements (324-0004_02-2015)
- Or collect it from Department of Cultural Affairs
2
Collating the documents
You must provide:
The form, duly completed with the following documents :
- A photocopy of your Monegasque ID card or residence permit and the family record booklet for spouses of Monegasque citizens, or a residence certificate for the residents
- A sworn declaration stating that you carry out an activity in an habitual and continuous manner pursuant to 1st article of the Act 1.360 of 4th July 2009 as performing artist or creative artist as described in Act n° 491 of 24th November 1948
- An art portfolio showing your work:
- A letter of motivation
- A detailed CV highlighting your productions and/or training in the concerned art
- Documents or copies of documents relating to the artists' recent activities (contracts for engagements, posters or programmes mentioning the artist's participation, photos, videos, CDs, books …)
If applicable
- A certificate or other proof of membership of a performing artist rights management society (such as SPEDIDAM or ADAMI) or an authors' rights management society (such as SACEM, SACD or ADAGP)
- A copy of the lease (if you are renting business premises)
3
Submitting the application
You should send your application to the Department of Cultural Affairs, who will assess its eligibility.
Applications are processed the "Commission de soutien aux Artistes Professionnels Indépendants". If your application is accepted, you will receive a letter confirming that your application is under consideration.
4
Registration and formalities
Once you have received the acceptance letter, you must:
- Registration on the NIS (Statistical Identification Number) Register with Monaco Statistics (Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies). This number is used for official classifications and statistics and is necessary throughout the life cycle of your company (opening a bank account, establishing a telephone line, etc.)
- Make a declaration of existence of the company to the Department of Tax Services
- Pay social security contributions to the independent workers’ social security and retirement funds for the self-employed - CAMTI-CARTI
See also
Legal References
- Ministerial Decree no. 2013-260 of 20 May 2013 amending the Ministerial Decree no. 2009-637 of 17 December 2009 pertaining to grants for the establishment of professional self-employed artists
- Ministerial Decree no. 66-055 of 09 March 1966 attributing a reference number to industrial, trade, commercial and other establishments and rendering the use of this reference number obligatory for official categorisation and statistics
- Ordinance no. 2.317 of 31 July 2009 implementing the Act no. 1.360 of 04 July 2009 concerning support and social protection for professional self-employed artists)
- Ministerial Decree no. 70-415 of 07 December 1970 determining the date from which the use of a reference number which is attributed to industrial, trade, commercial and other establishments is obligatory
- Ordinance no. 3.095 of 24 January 2011 establishing the Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies and of The Scientific Council for Statistics and Economic Studies
- Act no. 491 of 24 November 1948 concerning the protection of literature and works of art
- Act no. 1.360 of 04 July 2009 concerning support and social protection for professional self-employed artists
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