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Company Formation in France
Fostering a pro-business environment, a sophisticated market and a highly educated workforce, France is an attractive place to setup a business.
Company incorporation (mandatory) The company incorporation includes:
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1015,00 EUR one time |
Bank Account Opening of a Pro account with ClevverBanking to deposit the start capital (mandatory) (Required share capital of 1€) |
499,00 EUR one time |
Ongoing fees for the account | 19,95 EUR/month |
Registered Office in Paris (incl. Mail handling) see Volume included |
29,00 EUR/month (mandatory) |
Available Add-ons
Corporate Shareholder
500,00 €
EORI Registration
99,00 €
Company incorporation (mandatory) The company incorporation includes:
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1499,00 EUR one time |
Escrow bank account to deposit the start capital (mandatory) (Required share capital of 1€) |
599,00 EUR one time |
It is nearly impossible for a non-resident/outside of EU founder to have a business bank account opened in France during the formation, so we will need to deposit the capital with a different body (notary). Once the capital has been transferred, a certificate will be provided that we need to send along with the other incorporation documents. | |
Registered Office in Paris (incl. Mail handling) see Volume included |
29,00 EUR/month (mandatory) |
Available Add-ons
Corporate Shareholder
500,00 €
EORI Registration
99,00 €
Support for online bank account opening
Not guaranteed, physical presence in the country may be required
From 550,00 €
Company formation process
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Fill out the online
application contact form -
Our legal team will
shortly get back to you with an offer -
When all is clear on both
sides your company gets registered -
You will receive all
necessary documents
Basics & Requirements
Basis of legal system | Under Civil Law |
Governing corporate legislation | French companies are regulated under the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) |
Stability | Very stable jurisdiction with a reputable legal system |
Taxation | Corporation tax (Impôt sur les sociétés) is paid by companies on their profits. 25% or 15% for SMB |
Confidentiality – published information | Beneficial owners’ details: disclosed to the authorities |
Shareholders’ details | appear on public record |
Directors’ details | appear on public record |
Company type | Société à responsabilité limitée (SARL) or Société par actions simplifiée (SAS) |
Paid up capital requirement | Minimum share capital: €1. It is obligatory to open a bank account to deposit share capital, almost no french banks accept non-residents. To see the Clevver solution: (page of the ClevverBanking France) |
Minimum directors & shareholders | 1 director (physical person of any nationality or corporate shareholder for SAS) 1 shareholder (can also be a legal person, no nationality restriction) |
Required Company Secretary | Not required |
Required Registered Legal Address | Yes, a registered office address in France is mandatory |
Accounting requirement | Accounts and tax filing must be submitted annually. Audit is mandatory for large companies, small and medium-sized companies may be exempted under certain conditions |
Company name regulations | Language: French Letters: From Roman alphabet Company name must include a corporate form indicator (e.g., SARL or SAS). Name restrictions apply, and certain names may require prior approval from the relevant authorities |
Clevver Tax and Accounting
Manage tax & accounting and filings easily in our compliance center
- Compliance calendar to keep your company compliant
- Important dates for tax filings, state filings and many more
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Do you have any questions?
Our professional team is available to deal with your enquiries regarding any of your questions on company formation around the globe.
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.
DEPOSIT YOUR SHARE CAPITAL
The minimum required shared capital is 1 €, that needs to be deposited before the formation can be completed.
But traditional and even Neo-Banks ofter refuse to open an account for the deposit if you are not a french resident.
With the ClevverBanking solution you can deposit the capital and open an account in 1 easy step! No hidden fees, manage your finance from Clevver portal, and get your company started!
* Available to residents of any country of the EEA
ClevverCompany Services
We offer many additional services next to the company formation itself. For more information, click on the links or send us an inquiry.
- Taxation & Accounting Service
- Compliance Center
- ClevverCrypto Service
- Shelf company solutions
- Legal Address for your company
- Offshore company setup
- US Bank account setup
Clevver GmbH does not provide any legal advice itself. Clevver GmbH cooperates with various lawyers and tax advisors who provide the necessary individual legal advice.
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