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Who can be a MEI and who is left out?

TF inter · July 07, 2026

You can be a MEI if you work for yourself in permitted activities. You cannot be a partner or owner of another company. You can have at most one employee. And there is an annual revenue cap. Some professions are not on the list. For those doing business across countries, the care needed is even greater: not every international activity fits within the MEI. TF inter checks your activity, your volume, and your plans. That way you know, with no surprises, whether you can register as a MEI today.

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