France company formation requirements
The company can be formed online.
| Minimum capital | €1Service Public · 09-20 |
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| Paid before registration | 50 %Service Public · 09-20 |
| Notary | not confirmed yet |
| Formed online | In fullService Public · 09-20 |
| Time to register | no figure yet |
| Founders, minimum | 2Service Public · 09-20 |
| Business register | Registre du commerce et des sociétés (RCS)Service Public · 09-20 |
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France company formation cost
Forming an SAS carries 3 charges set by law. The capital is separate: it stays in the company.
| Registration formality | €33.83Service Public · 09-20 |
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| Beneficial owners declaration | €19.33Service Public · 09-20 |
| Legal notice of formation | €199 to €233Service Public · 09-20 |
France company formation for non-residents
Yes. A founder may live outside the country. A foreigner may create a company in France without living there, and may direct it from abroad. Nationality does not matter: any nationality may found a company; only the immigration steps differ for those who move to france.
| Founder living abroad | yes Service Public · 09-21 |
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| Founder from outside the EU | yes Service Public · 09-21 |
| Local contact or address | no figure yet |
| Filing in English | no figure yet |
Questions founders ask about France
Can i open a company online in France?
The formation file is filed online at the one-stop business formalities portal. Service Public · 09-20
Can a foreigner open a company in France?
Yes. A foreigner may create a company in France without living there, and may direct it from abroad. Service Public · 09-21
France company registration cost?
The charges set by law: registration formality €33.83; beneficial owners declaration €19.33; legal notice of formation €199 to €233. The capital is separate and stays in the company. Service Public · 09-20
Company tax in France
| Standard rate | 25 % all profit, unless the reduced rate appliesService Public · 09-20 |
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| Reduced rate | 15 % the first 42,500 euro of profit, for companies under the turnover and capital conditions the page setsService Public · 09-20 |
| VAT, standard rate | no figure yet |
Other forms in France
- SASU — Simplified joint-stock company with a single shareholder. Minimum capital €1. Its own row because two stored values differ from the SAS: the number of founders and the flat price of the legal notice.
Sources and licences
Sources: Source : entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr, sous Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0
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