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ModelBoard account types

Compare Model, Business, Studio, and Enterprise accounts on ModelBoard and decide which setup fits your role, team structure, and growth plans.

Choose the right ModelBoard account

ModelBoard offers four primary account types tailored to different roles in the adult entertainment industry: Model (Creator), Business, Studio, and Enterprise.

You select an account type during signup. This choice controls which dashboards, workflows, and tools you see first, but you can usually add or upgrade to other account types as your work grows.

At a glance: who each account is for

Use this section to get an instant sense of which option matches your situation.

Model (Creator)

Ideal for independent creators and adult film stars who need a verified profile, portfolio, and simple collaboration tools to manage their careers.

Business

Designed for companies, freelancers, and service providers that work with talent and studios on projects, services, and campaigns.

Studio

Best for production studios and labels that manage casting, model applications, credits, and production call sheets across multiple shoots.

Enterprise

Built for agencies and platforms that coordinate multiple studios or brands, with higher-volume workflows and centralized oversight.

Side‑by‑side comparison

Explore how each account type approaches profiles, projects, compliance, and production workflows in a compact, board-like view.

ModelBoard does not replace your legal obligations. Use 2257 and compliance tooling to support record-keeping, but always confirm with your own legal counsel that your processes meet jurisdictional requirements.

How to decide quickly

Follow this short flow if you want a fast recommendation.

Identify your primary role

Decide how you mainly interact with the industry today.

  • If you sell your own labor, content, or image as an individual, you are likely a Model (Creator).
  • If you sell services to other organizations, you are likely a Business.
  • If you run or operate shoots as a production entity, you are likely a Studio.
  • If you coordinate multiple studios, brands, or a platform, you are likely Enterprise.

Check your team and structure

Look at how many people and entities you coordinate.

  • If it is mostly you and occasional collaborators, Model is a strong starting point.
  • If you manage staff or contractors under one brand, Business or Studio usually fits.
  • If you oversee several studios or brands, or a talent roster across them, Enterprise is typically more appropriate.

Match your workflows to features

Compare your daily work to the focus of each account type:

  • Heavy on casting, call sheets, and productions → start with Studio.
  • Heavy on client services, campaigns, and coordination → choose Business.
  • Heavy on personal brand, bookings, and credits → choose Model.
  • Heavy on governance, reporting, and integrations across multiple entities → move toward Enterprise.

Plan for growth and upgrades

Consider where you expect to be in the next year.

  • Begin with the account that matches your current role.
  • As you add staff, brands, or studios, add appropriate Business or Studio accounts under your umbrella.
  • When coordination across multiple entities becomes complex, talk to ModelBoard about Enterprise options.

If you are unsure between Studio and Enterprise, start with a Studio account. You can typically add more structure or move to an Enterprise setup later if your organization grows.

Model (Creator) account in depth

Model accounts are built around showcasing you as talent and connecting you with verified industry partners.

What it is designed for

  • Central, verified talent profile trusted by studios and businesses
  • Professional portfolio with scenes, media, and detailed credits
  • Joining collaborative projects, shoots, and campaigns run by others
  • Relying on industry discovery and invitations for new work

Daily workflows

  • Keep your profile, portfolio, and credits up to date
  • Respond to casting proposals and collaboration invites
  • Join boards that organize logistics and communications for shoots
  • Maintain availability and preferences to streamline casting

Notes on compliance

  • Studios, agencies, or platforms usually own shoot-level compliance
  • Your participation flows into their 2257 and documentation apps
  • Your Model account links to those records so you appear correctly in credits
  • Always confirm with your own legal counsel how your records are handled

Business account in depth

Business accounts align ModelBoard around service delivery, client projects, and ongoing relationships.

What it is designed for

  • Professional services such as marketing, legal, consulting, events, or management
  • Coordinating campaigns or projects that involve both talent and studios
  • Maintaining a discoverable business profile that clarifies what you offer
  • Standardizing how you collaborate with clients and partners over time

Daily workflows

  • Create boards or projects for each client engagement or campaign
  • Add models, studios, and other providers as collaborators with clear roles
  • Use casting and talent tools to find verified performers and studios
  • Track credits and outcomes so your contribution is visible across the network

Notes on compliance

  • Coordinate compliance-sensitive workflows with studios and legal partners
  • Rely on dedicated MB Apps when you support documentation or review
  • Keep a clear record of who owns final compliance responsibilities per project
  • Align contracts and scopes of work with how records are managed in ModelBoard

Studio account in depth

Studio accounts support the full lifecycle of productions, from casting to credits.

What it is designed for

  • Running recurring shoots and productions
  • Managing casting, applications, and talent selection per project
  • Coordinating crew, locations, and schedules across scenes or units
  • Maintaining detailed credits and call sheets shared with participants

Daily workflows

  • Build and maintain a studio profile and production catalog
  • Publish casting calls with requirements, rates, and expectations
  • Review model applications and portfolios to decide who to cast
  • Generate production call sheets with timing, locations, and responsibilities
  • Log credits so contributors see work reflected on their profiles

Notes on compliance

  • Use compliance tools and MB Apps to structure 2257 alongside call sheets
  • Decide how casting, compliance, and credits are shared with external partners
  • Make responsibilities explicit with agencies and platforms in contracts
  • Treat ModelBoard workflows as part of your documented production process

If you collaborate with external agencies or platforms, coordinate which entity owns casting, compliance, and credits for each production so responsibilities are clear in ModelBoard and in your contracts.

Enterprise account in depth

Enterprise accounts extend ModelBoard for organizations that coordinate multiple studios, brands, or platforms under one strategy.

When Enterprise is appropriate

  • You manage multiple studios, labels, or brands with shared ownership
  • You operate a talent agency, booking group, or large management roster
  • You run a digital platform or marketplace where industry participants interact
  • You need consistent compliance, reporting, and integrations across entities

Daily and strategic workflows

  • Monitor activity and risk across studios, rosters, or platforms
  • Standardize collaboration patterns and expectations at the group level
  • Coordinate shared services like legal, finance, or compliance operations
  • Drive group-wide reporting on bookings, productions, and partner activity

Notes on setup and integrations

  • Work with ModelBoard to map entities, data flows, and governance
  • Use MB Apps and integrations to connect to internal tools and platforms
  • Decide which capabilities live at group level vs. studio or agency level
  • Revisit your structure as brands, rosters, or products are added or reconfigured

Enterprise structures: Agency vs Holding vs Platform

Enterprise accounts are typically organized into three structure types. Choose the one that mirrors how your organization actually operates.

Agency-style Enterprise setups are for organizations that represent or manage talent at scale.

When Agency fits

  • You manage a roster of models or creators and coordinate bookings on their behalf.
  • You regularly negotiate rates, terms, and availability between talent and studios.
  • You may also handle legal and compliance oversight for your roster.

How an Agency Enterprise behaves

  • You maintain an agency-level view of your roster, projects, and key relationships.
  • Each model can still maintain a Model account, while your agency links their work to your representation.
  • You typically integrate with casting, call sheet, and compliance tools so your roster is booked and documented consistently across studios.
  • Reporting focuses on talent performance, bookings, and partner studios across the network.

Choose Agency if your primary asset is the talent you represent, rather than the studios you own or the platform you run.

Enterprise setups typically require coordination with the ModelBoard team to align account structure, data flows, and integrations. If you are considering Agency, Holding, or Platform options, contact ModelBoard sales or support for tailored guidance.

How ModelBoard features map to account types

Most core ModelBoard features are available across account types, but each one emphasizes them differently.

Verified profiles and credits

  • Model: Focused on your individual portfolio and credits, so studios and businesses can evaluate you quickly.
  • Business: Highlights services, past collaborations, and selected clients rather than individual scenes.
  • Studio: Emphasizes productions, titles, and the talent you have worked with.
  • Enterprise: Aggregates or links profiles across your roster, studios, or platform participants for governance and reporting.

Collaboration tools and workflows

  • Model: Join existing boards, casting calls, and projects managed by others.
  • Business: Create and manage boards that connect clients, talent, and partner studios.
  • Studio: Run project workflows around each production, from casting to call sheets to credits.
  • Enterprise: Standardize workflows across agencies, holdings, or platforms so individual entities collaborate in a similar way.

2257 and regulatory compliance workflows

  • Model: Participate in compliance workflows orchestrated by studios, agencies, or platforms.
  • Business: Coordinate with legal and compliance partners, often via dedicated MB Apps.
  • Studio: Tie compliance and record-keeping closely to productions and call sheets.
  • Enterprise: Set expectations and tooling centrally, then monitor how studios or agencies apply them across the group.

Casting, talent, and discovery

  • Model: Inbound discovery by studios, agencies, and businesses; respond to casting opportunities.
  • Business: Talent search and selection to staff campaigns and services.
  • Studio: End-to-end casting management, from public calls to application review and selection.
  • Enterprise: Larger-scale visibility into who is working where and which rosters or studios are most active.

MB App Store and integrations

  • Model: Use compatible apps that enhance your profile or manage personal workflows.
  • Business: Adopt apps that support client project management, documentation, and collaboration with partners.
  • Studio: Integrate apps that deepen production planning, call sheets, and compliance workflows.
  • Enterprise: Coordinate app selection and integrations across multiple entities so data flows consistently into your internal systems.

What to do next

Choose the path that matches how ready you feel:

I know my account type

Go straight to the Quickstart and create the account type that best fits your role today. You can expand your setup later as your work grows.

I want to learn the core features

Review how ModelBoard handles profiles, collaborations, compliance, casting, and call sheets in more detail.

I’m considering Enterprise

Reach out through the Help Center to discuss Agency, Holding, or Platform structures and how they could map to your organization.

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