Legal, taxes & contracts
General guidance on business registration, invoicing, contracts, usage rights and ad disclosure – not legal advice.
Usage rightsFour levels from organic to full buyout — what the brand may do with the content.Creator contractThe points a collaboration turns sour without — and where you find them here.Legal notice in bioPublisher information for business profiles — solved without a website of your own.Ad disclosureMaking paid posts, product samples and affiliate links recognisable — and who answers for it.Business license AustriaBusiness license, taxes and social insurance for creators in Austria — a first orientation.Business registration GermanyBusiness or freelance, registration, trade tax and VAT — a first overview.Writing an invoiceWhat goes on an influencer invoice — and why you get a credit note on creatordeal.VAT exemption for creatorsVAT as a creator: what the small business exemption means and where its limits are.Barter deals & taxesWhy products you keep are usually income — and what records you should keep.Contract checklistWhat an influencer agreement needs – and where those points already live on creatordeal.ExclusivityKeep category exclusivity narrow: category, duration, start date — and why it costs extra.Music in adsTrending sound or licensed music: what applies in paid Reels and ads.Disclosure in Austria“Anzeige” or “Werbung,” where the label belongs and who is watching in Austria.Data privacyWhat data flows in creator marketing — and how to handle it sparingly and properly.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Last updated: September 28, 2026