Before the pandemic, there was already talk of need to digitize the Spanish productive fabric. With the distancing, in many sectors there was no choice but to incorporate new technologies and that served to confirm the advantages of mechanisms, such as remote work, which were still in doubt. Even so, there is still much to do, especially in terms of raising awareness among SMEs and the self-employed.
drawbacks like lack of budget me of time they are real obstacles when it comes to acquiring new technologies and, even more so, if they require specific training. However, the digitization of some sectors, especially the Public Administration, is forcing these professionals to have electronic solutions as a channel of communication with these entities.
An example of this is the Autonomous Qualified Certificate, which allows the professional to carry out procedures with public bodies, other companies or clients, in a simple way. This document accredits you to be able to sign various documents online and with full legal guarantees. In addition, the certificate guarantees the personal and work identity of the self-employed person, accrediting his inclusion in the Tax on Economic Activities.
What can be done with the Qualified Self-Employed Certificate?
The Camerfirma company has launched a Qualified Self-Employed Certificate that includes a series of basic and special functionalities to make it easier the managements of these professionals. Among them are the certificate of being registered as self-employed (work information will appear, such as the IAE code and the trade name), as well as membership of a specific professional association (doctors, lawyers, etc…), in the case of the Certificate Qualified Autonomous-Collegiate.
Among the many procedures that can be carried out with this document are the following:
- Administrative procedures in the RETA, Social Security, Treasury, SEPE, DGT and in the CNMC, request arbitrations, present VAT declarations, pay taxes, register or unsubscribe from the SS, etc.
- Sign invoices, delivery notes and other documents with full legal validity.
- Hire staff or external services, without the need to travel or have the expense of couriers.
- Buy raw material or wholesale products.
In the case of Camerfirma, to help digitize professionals who are employed by others, together with the qualified certificate, a free version of GoSign Desktop. This is Camerfirma’s signature platform with which to manage the signing processes of all types of documents in an easy and secure way.
How to get the certificate?
The self-employed who request this special certificate will be identified by their name, surnames, DNI, status as self-employed, their professional activity and the name of their business, if any.
These are the steps to follow to obtain it:
- Request the certificate online. Although you will have to collect it in person and in the format in which you request it: hardware or software.
- When entering the data, the professional will receive a confirmation email along with information on the Chamber of Commerce that corresponds according to the chosen CP, with the contact information of said Chamber (address and telephone), to close the necessary appointment for the face-to-face verification.
- For face-to-face verification with the Chamber, after making an appointment with them, you must provide the original documentation of the data you have entered online, including the proof that you are self-employed.
- Get the certificate: if you have requested it in hardware format, it will be sent to your home from the Chamber of Commerce and you will be able to use it from that moment. If you want it as software, you will receive an email with a file to download.
In short, in a world where the digital has more and more weight, freelancers can save a lot of time and money doing the paperwork online, with total security. The Qualified Self-Employed Certificate is the key to sending and receiving official documents, delivery notes and contracts in a simple way and without having to leave your home or office. Obtaining it is very simple. and it can be done today from here.
Now, the self-employed have to physically go to the headquarters of their Chamber of Commerce to be identified. Not long from now, you will also have a new possibility that will save you time traveling not only in carrying out procedures, but in the process of obtaining the certificate itself, since Camerfirma will make two online identification processes available to you . One of them, SelfID, will offer the self-employed the possibility of identifying themselves remotely, while VideoID, in addition, provides help in the process through the assistance of an operator.
