>although these social contributions means you get access to healthcare, which is always nice to have even when starting out. It is indeed, but often times the

>although these social contributions means you get access to healthcare, which is always nice to have even when starting out. It is indeed, but often times there are various ways to get that. You could be insured with a spouse or by opting into a voluntary scheme for low earners or students. Having to register as a sole trader makes that impossible in some countries. >A minimum of 200 EUR seems too much though, are you sure? Yes, for instance, in Spain it's 250 Euros per month just to be registered as autónomo. It's similar in many other countries. Good to know it's different in Romania!