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While it’s easy to determine the value of contributions in cash (giving a certain amount of money to the company), finding the value of contributions in kind (giving a certain asset to the company) can be more complicated.
Depositing a trademark is one of the most important steps when creating a company. However, in France, it can also be surprisingly complex
The « company in formation » refers to the awkward time period between the moment when the associates have decided to create the company, and the moment when the company figures in the Registry of Companies.
There’s a lot of things to do when creating a business. There’s so much to do, in fact, that you may just focus too much on your activity and forget other things needed for a company to function.
In France, it’s mandatory for a company to have a head office. Thankfully, you’ve got a lot of freedom in terms of where your head office is; it could be the place where your company does its activity, just like it could be a simple mailbox.
When you’re creating a company in France, it is mandatory that you write by-laws for your company. But what exactly are they, and how do you write them?
It seems that the new French President Emmanuel Macron is really putting emphasis on business creators! His latest reform meant to help with company formation comes in the form of the “Pacte Law”. But what exactly does it change?
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.
A virtual office refers to an online service that allows you to manage your company from afar. Basically, it allows you to work with a cloud service to improve comfort and practicality, especially when setting up a company in another country.
One of the things France is famous for is its never-ending paperwork. This is not completely false, as creating a business can be overwhelming, especially for foreigners. Most of the information available is in French, after all.
