Clevver
Company Formation/France 🇫🇷

Register your French company from anywhere ideal for non-residents

Our local partner handles the entire formation. No travel, fully remote, ready in days.

✓ Perfect for international founders✓ Dedicated account manager✓ Support in German & English

Disclaimer and quality guarantee

We are not a government entity and are not affiliated with any official government authority in France. As an independent platform, our mission is to simplify the company formation process for you. To ensure the highest quality and legal compliance, we work exclusively with a network of local, certified partners and service providers who comply with French anti-money laundering regulations. These on-site experts specialize in company formation in France. Our platform serves as a technological interface, making this process transparent, fast, and efficient for you.

Process

How it works, 3 simple steps

Professional, transparent, 100% remote.

1

Free consultation and detailed quote

Within 24 business hours, our local partner reaches out with an offer and answers any open questions.

💡 Phone, video, or email, in German & English.

2

Remote incorporation

Our local partner handles the entire company formation process remotely, from document preparation to registration.

💡 Built for international clients.

3

Get your company documents

Once formed and registered, you receive your company documents digitally from our partner. You can add further services such as a business address from Clevver at any time.

💡 Typical duration: 5-7 business days.

Included

A personalized approach, not just a self-service form.

We walk with you through every step, answering your questions along the way.

Personal point of contact

A dedicated contact guides you through every step, always reachable, always up to date on your case.

Registered legal address

A compliant, physical company domiciliation address, suitable for commercial register entry, official authorities communication, and your legal notice. Accepted by authorities, banks, and business partners. Your mail is received, digitalized and made available to you on your Clevver account.

Document check and drafting

Our partner reviews your documents and prepares all required formation documents, tailored to your specific needs.

Escrow account for the mandatory capital deposit

It is almost impossible for a company owned by non-French residents to open a bank account to deposit the capital. Our partner works with a notary to open an escrow account, you deposit the capital, a deposit certificate is issued, and our partner completes the formation.

Official company documents

You receive your company formation documents digitally, including the official document confirming your entity's legal existence.

Pricing

Start your business with confidence, for local founders and non-residents

SAS or SARL formation, transparent and fully remote.

SAS / SARL

For local founders

  • Company name availability check
  • Business activity review
  • Form preparation and KYC verification
  • Preparation of formation documents
  • Bank account opening (mandatory: one shareholder must be a French resident)
  • Registration through our local partner
  • Official company formation documents
  • Company formation documents
Book from €169 →

Fees charged by the authorities are not included.

SAS / SARL

For non-residents

  • Company name availability check
  • Business activity review
  • Registered address and digital postbox
  • Form preparation and KYC verification
  • Preparation of formation documents
  • Capital deposit in an escrow account opened exclusively for you
  • Registration through our local partner
  • Official company formation documents
  • Company formation documents
Request quote →

Fees charged by the authorities are not included.

Success in numbers

3000+
Companies formed
5,000+
International clients
Over 10
Years of experience
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The most common questions from our clients over the past 10 years.

Yes, absolutely. French law doesn't require citizenship or residency to form a company, and France has a very welcoming business environment for non-resident founders.
No, the entire process can be completed remotely. Most non-resident founders never need to set foot in France at all. Our local partner handles the formation 100% remotely, including a way to deposit your start capital without travelling.
It is mandatory in France for the share capital to be deposited before the incorporation can be finalized, and French banks rarely open an account for non-resident founders. The solution: our partner opens an escrow account with local experts, you deposit your capital there, and our partner finalizes the incorporation.
There are three main kinds of business entity in France: the business corporation (Société Anonyme, SA), the limited company (SARL), and the simplified stock corporation (SAS), our top pick for non-resident founders. Read our in-depth comparison of SARL and SAS for the details.

Disclaimer and quality guarantee

We are not a government entity and are not affiliated with any official government authority in France. As an independent platform, our mission is to simplify the company formation process for you. To ensure the highest quality and legal compliance, we work exclusively with a network of local, certified partners and service providers who comply with French anti-money laundering regulations. These on-site experts specialize in company formation in France. Our platform serves as a technological interface, making this process transparent, fast, and efficient for you.