Tag: Creation

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Insurance for French companies

What insurance is mandatory for companies in France?

When you’re creating a company in France, there are a certain number of procedures you have to respect, one of which being: getting insured. Indeed, the law itself states that certain type of insurance is mandatory for all companies, no matter their age, size or activity, while others depend on what type of company you run. What are they?

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Head offices in France

How to choose the head office address of your French company?

The head office functions both as a company’s business address and legal residence. As such, it’s incredibly important to pay attention to it: depending on the prestige of the address, it can be an effective marketing tool and can have an enormous impact on the brand of the company. So what should you do? Let’s discuss the different options available to you:

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Forming a company in France and USA

France vs the US: where is company formation easier?

Obviously the US, right? That’s the answer anyone would come up with when first asked this question. It makes sense; the US government has the reputation of being so liberal that companies can be created in a matter of minutes, while the French administration has the reputation of being so tax-heavy that it’s barely even worth creating a business. But still, it’s worth looking more deeply into things.

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How to create an El

Creating an EI: How exactly do I do it?

If you’re alone creating a business in France, you might be intimidated by the paperwork required to open your business. France doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to paperwork, after all. Thankfully though, you’re in luck: the EI (Sole proprietorship) is one of the easiest types of companies to create! All you have to do is follow the following steps:

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Money to fund company

All the ways you could fund your business in France

There are 3 main categories when it comes to raising money for your company:
Start-up capital (the equity of your company on the day it is created), Fundraising (finding people or companies to invest in your business in order to build up your equity. As such, this does not concern you if you create a sole proprietorship and Borrowing (it’s what allows you to meet the expectations of your funding plan if your equity isn’t enough)

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French company SA checklist

Should my French company be an SA?

The SA, or “Société anonyme”, is the French name for the Limited Company or Public Limited Company. This type of company is based on equity: it brings together people who may not know of each other, and whose participation is based on how much capital they have invested in the company. As such, it mainly concerns important projects.

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SASU options

Should my French company be a SASU?

The SASU is the French name for the Simplified Joint Stock Company. Basically, it is a SAS, but with only one partner. The number of SASUs has been increasing as of late, because it has interesting characteristic for a business creator who wants to be alone in his business. In 2016, SASU accounted for 67% of new single-member companies.

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