How to register as a freelancer on the Internet

The Social Security has made available to all citizens the electronic system RED, by which the registrations, dismissals and labor variations of the worker within the Social Security are notified.

To access the RED System, it is necessary that the worker requests it in the Provincial Directorate of the General Social Security Treasury (TSGSS). Once access to the service is allowed, the worker can carry out various procedures such as registering or withdrawing as a self-employed worker and even modifying the professional category to which he belongs. To be able to request access to the RED electronic system, it is necessary that the worker is affiliated with the Social Security, procedure that can be done before the same TGSS. In we explain in detail how to register as a freelancer on the Internet.

The RED System eliminates administrative procedures

This electronic system eliminates traditional administrative procedures since it prevents the worker from traveling to the Social Security offices to deliver the papers related to his application.

For this you must have a special certificate called SILCON provided by the same Social Security in any of its offices. You should also go to these offices if you want to renew the certificate, since it has an expiration date of three years. It is possible to renew it online, but it is required that the worker has used the RED System up to 90 days before the renewal of the certificate.

The professional worker can apply for registration as self-employed through the electronic system of Social Security 365 days a year. In addition, it has the advantage that it is operational 24 hours a day.

Required computer programs

To access the RED System it is necessary to have certain software such as an Internet browser or a document reader in PDF format.

On the other hand, the TGSS forces to install the WinSuite32 program. It is a free software that allows secure communication of data between the user and Social Security, and that can be downloaded on the same web page.

Data required to register as a freelancer

When the user wants to register as a self-employed person by Internet, he / she will have to present the following information:

  • Name and surname
  • DNI or NIE number
  • Social Security Number
  • Date on which your business activity begins
  • Name and surname of the employer (if you create your own business or startup) or company name (if you work as an economically dependent self-employed person)
  • Address where business activity is set
  • Quotation group