Can I incorporate my company without hiring a manager in France ?

It is possible to setup a company in France, without moving to France, but some conditions must be met.

French International Tax Laws regulate incorporations in France, in order to fight against fiscal erosion and VAT fraud.

Thus, in order for a foreign individual or company to develop a business in France, some conditions have to be met.

Which conditions must be met to setup a company in France?

• Condition 1: real substance and effective activity in France, even prospecting (office or domiciliation, salaries or freelance/partners, clients in France, bank account, website, etc.)
• Condition 2: respect of tax and legal obligations, such as fulfillment of tax returns, regular accountancy, etc.
• Condition 3: legal capacity to work in France – for individuals only (European native or regular residents can easily setup a company in France, the other ones will have to obtain a specific visa)
• Condition 4: tax representative ocated in France depending on the tax options and the type of entity (in case of no employees or french-resident manager attached to the company in France)

Is it easy to incorporate a company in France?

• Yes, if you fulfill all the conditions
• Yes, if you understand all the obligations and documents you have to meet
• No, if your are not a french-spoken individual (all documents, informations and national websites are in French without translation in English, and your national document have to be translated in French)
• No, if you are not used to deal with specific rules attached to local administrations

How can we help you to setup your business in France?

My Business in France is a service developed by our law firm. We can answer your questions about setting up your future business in France, then help you to incorporate your company in France, take care of your legal annual obligations, etc. We are also entitled to offer other services to our clients such as domiciliation, administrative services, tax returns, negociation of contracts, redaction of contracts, etc.

Do you prefer to learn more about French obligations, by yourself? We also offer online courses to help you to be aware of your obligations.