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Company formation in France
Comprehensive assistance in company formation, including banking services
How to form a company in France
1
Document submission
You submit to us necessary documents of the future founders and directors for the purposes of company formation in France and opening a bank account in France
2
Payment of services
Payment of our services for company formation in France and/or bank account assistance in France
3
Company formation
We register a new company in France for you. Upon completion of the registraion corporate documents are either delivered to you or submitted to a bank for the subsequent opening of a bank account
4
Bank account opening
In case you request an assistance with a bank account, we arrange an interview at the bank for you, inform you about the date of the visit and accompany you on your way to the bank. After the bank account is opened and active you receive corporate documents of the formed company as well as the access to the bank account
Key aspects to consider prior to incorporating a company in France
Interest wihtholding tax rate is 0%.
1. Founders that would like to register a company in France can either be resident or non-resident in France. Founders can be either individuals or legal entities.
2. A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in France. It is not required to register a company in France with a resident individual as one of its shareholders or directors.
3. One individual can register a company in France and simultaneously be a shareholder and a director in this company if such company is registered as a S.a.r.l. (a limited liability company).
4. There is no requirement for creating substance in France - no need to hire local employees or rent an office in order to establish a company in France or to conduct business in France.
5. Minimum share capital that is required to register a company in France as a S.a.r.l. (a limited liability company) is just EUR 1.
6. Information about company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in France is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
7. We can help you register a company in France remotely, on the basis of a power of attorney. It is necessary for the director of the new company to travel to Paris for 1 day in order to open a corporate bank account.
2. A resident or a non-resident individual can be a company director in France. It is not required to register a company in France with a resident individual as one of its shareholders or directors.
3. One individual can register a company in France and simultaneously be a shareholder and a director in this company if such company is registered as a S.a.r.l. (a limited liability company).
4. There is no requirement for creating substance in France - no need to hire local employees or rent an office in order to establish a company in France or to conduct business in France.
5. Minimum share capital that is required to register a company in France as a S.a.r.l. (a limited liability company) is just EUR 1.
6. Information about company founders, shareholders and directors after company registration in France is complete is publicly available in the state corporate register.
7. We can help you register a company in France remotely, on the basis of a power of attorney. It is necessary for the director of the new company to travel to Paris for 1 day in order to open a corporate bank account.
Cost of services
Formation of a S.a.r.l.
Timeframe - 10 business days
Timeframe - 10 business days
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Advantages of forming a company in France
Attractive business-environment
- France has the 5th largest economy in the world
- Access to all major European Union markets
- First-class infrastrucutre
- Benefits for hi-tech and IT
- 21% of R&D in France are foreign investors
- Low inflation rate
Stability and
security
security
- Political stability
- Secure legal and justice systems
- Comprehensive protection of property rights
- Comprehensive personal security
- Investment protection
Tax
benefits
benefits
- Interest withholding tax rate is 0%
- Multiple double tax treaties
No foreign exchange controls
- France joined the Euro area, which allows it to secure free capital transfer in any currency. Individuals and business-entities, either resident or non-resident in France may open bank accounts in French banks in any currency
Ease of establishing and doing business
- Minimum share capital that is required to register a company in France as a S.a.r.l. (a limited liability company) is just EUR 1
- 100% foreign ownership of a company is available
- Bank account assistance in leading European banks is available
More about France
France is the largest member-state of the European Union. Its territory amounts to 544,000 square kilometers and 3805 kilometers of the coastline. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra and Spain. France has access to the North Sea, to the Mediterranean Sea and to the Atlantic Ocean.
Population of France amounts to around 67 million people.
Population of France amounts to around 67 million people.
Official currency of France is euro (EUR).
In recent years French GDP amounted to EUR 2 trillion, export exceeded EUR 430 billion, import exceeded EUR 450 billion. Foreign direct investment amounted to around EUR 600 billion.
There are more than 25,000 subsidiaries of foreign legal entities.
Economy of France is based on a well-developed private sector and on national economy. Since late 1980s government policy was focused on massive privatization and decreasing of state regulation.
France has substantial agricultural resources, large industrial base and highly quialified workforce in many fields. Service sector has been responsible for the increase of economic activity and the creation of jobs in recent years.
In recent years French GDP amounted to EUR 2 trillion, export exceeded EUR 430 billion, import exceeded EUR 450 billion. Foreign direct investment amounted to around EUR 600 billion.
There are more than 25,000 subsidiaries of foreign legal entities.
Economy of France is based on a well-developed private sector and on national economy. Since late 1980s government policy was focused on massive privatization and decreasing of state regulation.
France has substantial agricultural resources, large industrial base and highly quialified workforce in many fields. Service sector has been responsible for the increase of economic activity and the creation of jobs in recent years.
Main types of business-activities for foreign investors in France are:
Restricted for foreign entrepreneurs are the following sectors:
- production of electric equipment
- textile industry
- food industry
- chemical industry
- machinery manufacturing
- transport services
- travel services
- financial services
- real estate services
- IT.
Restricted for foreign entrepreneurs are the following sectors:
- defense industry
- telecommunications
- television, radio
- postal services
- air transport.
- Corporate income tax - 25%. Tax returns are filed on an annual basis. Advance income tax payments are made on a quarterly basis
- Dividend withholding tax - 0%, if dividends are distributed to a parent EU company, otherwise the standard tax rate is 25%
- Interest withholding tax - Standard tax rate 0%
- Royalties withholding tax - 0%, if dividends are distributed to a parent EU company, otherwise the standard tax rate is 25%
- Capital gains tax - 25%
- VAT - Standard tax rate 20% or reduced rates from 0% up to 10% or tax exempt. Tax returns are filed on a monthly, quarterly or an annual basis
- Personal income tax - from 0% up to 45%.
Key types of business entities in France are the following:
1. General Partnership (Société en Nom Collectif - SNC)
2. Limited Partnership (Société en Commandite Simple - SCS)
3. Partnership limited by shares (Société en Commandite par Actions - SCA)
3. Limited liability company (Société à Responsabilité Limitée - S.a.r.l.)
4. Public limited company (Société Anonyme - SA)
5. European Company (Societas Europaea)
Individuals and legal entities, either resident or non-resident in France can establish these business-entities
To receive a detailed description of the company formation procedure in France and information about documents necessary for company formation in France please contact our experts.
1. General Partnership (Société en Nom Collectif - SNC)
2. Limited Partnership (Société en Commandite Simple - SCS)
3. Partnership limited by shares (Société en Commandite par Actions - SCA)
3. Limited liability company (Société à Responsabilité Limitée - S.a.r.l.)
4. Public limited company (Société Anonyme - SA)
5. European Company (Societas Europaea)
Individuals and legal entities, either resident or non-resident in France can establish these business-entities
To receive a detailed description of the company formation procedure in France and information about documents necessary for company formation in France please contact our experts.
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