Freelance journalist without a CVR number: How to do it

As freelance journalist You make a living by asking questions, delving into complex topics and communicating them clearly and nuancedly. You juggle interviews, sources, deadlines and editors – often across media, platforms and genres. But even if you have a handle on the journalistic craft, you may not feel at home with VAT regulations, invoicing and contracts.

As freelance journalist You make a living by asking questions, delving into complex topics and communicating them clearly and nuancedly. You juggle interviews, sources, deadlines and editors – often across media, platforms and genres. But even if you have a handle on the journalistic craft, you may not feel at home with VAT regulations, invoicing and contracts.

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More than 20,135 freelancers run their business through factofly

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Brilliant concept!

In my opinion, Factofly is a brilliant concept! My first experience with you has been really good. Easy, smart and without all the worries that you can have with paying tax and VAT. The rent that Factofly gets is worth all the money :)

– Simone Krogh Prein

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Professional and user-friendly

"Factofly is super professional, user friendly and trustworthy. It's a fantastic tool for freelancers who want to make sure that administrative tasks are handled in an efficient and smooth manner. Big recommendation!"

– Heidi F.

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God's gift to the self-employed

"Factofly is God's gift to us self-employed people who want to do what we are good at and leave everything that we don't really want to spend time on (and are not necessarily that good at), but still something that needs to be taken care of. It is worth all the money and then some.”

– Benedicte Haavardsholm

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Great opportunity

A fantastic opportunity for the self-employed. It just works and is a relief in everyday life. They are worth the money!💰🤩”

- Tina Kristensen

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As a freelance journalist, your work consists of:

Communicate important topics, and fortunately, you don't need to have a CVR number or be an expert in business law to work as a freelance journalist. With Factofly you get a solution, where you can concentrate on research and stories – while we handle all the practicalities.

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The business part you must master

  • Developing ideas, perspectives and suggestions for editorial teams

  • To research, interview and verify sources thoroughly

  • Writing articles, debates, background material and reports

  • Adapting your language and format for web, print, radio and social media

  • To follow social developments, politics, culture or niche areas – and translate it into relevant journalism

Your job is to convey reality. Not get bogged down in administration. We'll handle the latter for you.

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The business part you can outsource

  • To insure yourself and your customers so that all parties are in the best possible position in the collaboration

  • Systematically prepare and send professional invoices across customers and collaborations

  • Remember to report VAT and tax on all invoiced tasks and services

  • To be firm in corporate law and, among other things, ensure compliance with GDPR regulations

  • Having your own CVR number and handling the complex working conditions that come with it

More than 20,135 freelancers run their business through Factofly

Factofly trustpilot

Factofly is rated excellent

Brilliant concept!

In my opinion, Factofly is a brilliant concept! My first experience with you has been really good. Easy, smart and without all the worries that you can have with paying tax and VAT. The rent that Factofly gets is worth all the money :)

– Simone Krogh Prein

Factofly trustpilot

Professional and user-friendly

"Factofly is super professional, user friendly and trustworthy. It's a fantastic tool for freelancers who want to make sure that administrative tasks are handled in an efficient and smooth manner. Big recommendation!"

– Heidi F.

Factofly trustpilot

God's gift to the self-employed

"Factofly is God's gift to us self-employed people who want to do what we are good at and leave everything that we don't really want to spend time on (and are not necessarily that good at), but still something that needs to be taken care of. It is worth all the money and then some.”

– Benedicte Haavardsholm

Factofly trustpilot

Great opportunity

A fantastic opportunity for the self-employed. It just works and is a relief in everyday life. They are worth the money!💰🤩”

- Tina Kristensen

Factofly trustpilot

HOW IT WORKS

Pitch, research, write and meet the deadline – we'll do the rest

Simple. Fast. Safe

1. Create a task and send your invoice

Create your task and send an invoice quickly and easily from your Factofly profile.

2. Lean back

When you hit "send invoice" our team takes over and handle everything admin related.

3. Get your money

We collect payment from the customer, settles tax and VAT, and pays the money to you as normal salary.

Just a few steps and you'll easily be part of Factofly as a journalist.

You can get started today. Here's what you need to do.

  1. Register for free at Factofly
    You start by creating a profile and signing a digital contract via MitID. You will then be temporarily connected to Factofly through a project employment, which gives you access to a full professional framework without having to register as a company.
    You still work on your own terms and find your own assignments, whether it's for national media, niche publications or international partners.
  1. Create the task and get it approved
    When an article or assignment has been agreed with an editorial team, you register it in your Factofly account. The editorial team approves – and then you are covered. Contract, insurance and reporting are in place, and you can focus on the assignment.
    NOTE: Approval only needs to be done once per customer – after that it's plug-and-play.
  1. Send invoice – and get paid quickly
    Once you have submitted your work, you invoice the client via Factofly. You will receive your salary no later than 48 hours after we have received the payment – or immediately if you choose immediate payment (for a small fee of 1,95%). And if the payment is not received? We will take over the dialogue and you will not have to make any payments yourself.

Freedom. Flexibility. Entertainment. There are good reasons to become independent, and it doesn't have to be difficult or expensive to get started. We've created a Overview of 21 small businesses you can start easily and cheaply, if you are walking around with a dream of being independent.

You can get started today. Here's what you need to do.

  1. Register for free at Factofly
    You start by creating a profile and signing a digital contract via MitID. You will then be temporarily connected to Factofly through a project employment, which gives you access to a full professional framework without having to register as a company.
    You still work on your own terms and find your own assignments, whether it's for national media, niche publications or international partners.
  1. Create the task and get it approved
    When an article or assignment has been agreed with an editorial team, you register it in your Factofly account. The editorial team approves – and then you are covered. Contract, insurance and reporting are in place, and you can focus on the assignment.
    NOTE: Approval only needs to be done once per customer – after that it's plug-and-play.
  1. Send invoice – and get paid quickly
    Once you have submitted your work, you invoice the client via Factofly. You will receive your salary no later than 48 hours after we have received the payment – or immediately if you choose immediate payment (for a small fee of 1,95%). And if the payment is not received? We will take over the dialogue and you will not have to make any payments yourself.

Freedom. Flexibility. Entertainment. There are good reasons to become independent, and it doesn't have to be difficult or expensive to get started. We've created a Overview of 21 small businesses you can start easily and cheaply, if you are walking around with a dream of being independent.

Invoices without their own CVR number.

HOW IT WORKS

Say goodbye to administration - for good

You've got the work, we make sure you can invoice without the need for a registered company.

1. Create a task and send your invoice

Create your task and send an invoice quickly and easily from your Factofly profile.

2. Lean back

When you hit "send invoice" our team takes over and handle everything admin related.

3. Get your money

We collect the payment from your customer, settle the tax and VAT, and pay the money to you as normal salary.

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Simple prices.
Transparent conditions.

Our prices are quite simple: it only pay when you need us.

We pay out your money within 2 business days after we have it from your customer, and handle VAT, tax and all the other boring stuff in the same process.

How much does Factofly cost as a journalist?

6% of the invoice amount

with Factofly you get:

  • Free sign up

  • No monthly costs

  • Deductions for expenses

  • No hidden fees

  • No extra cost to your client

  • Insured while working

  • Fast customer service

  • Possibility for benefits while sick

Frequently asked questions about using factofly as a journalist

Many people ask: How do I become a freelance journalist without a CVR number?
The answer is: By doing it right from the start – with a solution that takes responsibility for legal, tax and security issues.

Here are some of the questions we help you clarify:

No. You will receive your salary from Factofly as ordinary income, where we have already deducted tax, holiday pay and AM contributions.

It depends on your agreement with the client – but we ensure that the agreement is legally clear and fair so that you do not lose copyright without agreeing.

As an employee through Factofly, you are covered by liability insurance. You work safely – both personally and professionally.

We help you with standard agreements and advice so that you comply with the General Data Protection Regulation when working with interviews, archives or sensitive material.

Yes! We handle all the administrative work – regardless of whether your article is to be published in Aarhus, Amsterdam or Abu Dhabi.

Frequently asked questions about using factofly as a journalist

Many people ask: How do I become a freelance journalist without a CVR number?
The answer is: By doing it right from the start – with a solution that takes responsibility for legal, tax and security issues.

Here are some of the questions we help you clarify:

No. You will receive your salary from Factofly as ordinary income, where we have already deducted tax, holiday pay and AM contributions.

It depends on your agreement with the client – but we ensure that the agreement is legally clear and fair so that you do not lose copyright without agreeing.

As an employee through Factofly, you are covered by liability insurance. You work safely – both personally and professionally.

We help you with standard agreements and advice so that you comply with the General Data Protection Regulation when working with interviews, archives or sensitive material.

Yes! We handle all the administrative work – regardless of whether your article is to be published in Aarhus, Amsterdam or Abu Dhabi.