question for freelance makeup artists...please help!

[mrsdivajen]

Ok guys,
I am a freelance makeup artist, I just got hired as the in-house MUA for a salon. There is no state liscensing of Makeup Artists (only cosmetologists) so what should I do to make sure I am taken care of legally/financially? I have heard of aquiring an independent contractor's license...but can I get one if I don't have a cosmetology liscense? TIA guys, I'm not good with these things...

 

[mrsdivajen]

Ok, found someone at MUA who told me that if you are freelancing anywhere and you are NOT being paid by the salon/line/etc. you must purchase a DBA lisence, which essentially means you own your own business and you're an independent contractor. Just an FYI for anyone else who is doing this...Thanks...

 

[Avozilla]

Thank you so much. That's exactly what I was looking for.

 

[rblopez95]

DBA stands for direct business license right? Just to make sure lol