In France, accounting has very strict rules and norms. It’s important to follow these rules, as not doing so would put you at odds with the law. It’s almost never recommenced to try to take care of your accounting by yourself but in case you ever need to, here are the main accounting principles you must never forget.

This seems pretty obvious, but it’s actually more important than you might think. In France, the accounting of companies is regulated by law, so making a mistake somewhere in your math could cause you a real pain.

The short answer is: No, having a chartered accountant running the accounts of your company is not mandatory in France; there’s no regulation against taking care of the accounting in your company yourself. Nevertheless, it is still very heavily advised.