How To Register In France

Because of France

But French companies are extremely valuable, and many domestic companies and European companies are doing so.

Characteristics of French companies

The form of company

The registration of CENTRE DE FORMALITES DES ENTREPRISES in all parts of France can be handled at the company registration center where the company is located.

There are two most common commercial companies, one is Limited by Share Ltd, also known as SOCIETE ANONYME (S.A.), and the other is SOCIETE A RESPONSABILITE LIMITEE (S.A.).

Which form to choose depends entirely on the company's turnover, scope of operation and scale of investment.

We need to comprehensively measure decisions from the perspectives of market, management, development strategy and tax policy.

Generally speaking, if annual turnover is above 610 thousand euro, the form of Limited by Share Ltd should be considered.

Registered capital

The registered capital is at least 7500 euros.

When registered, the minimum actual capital is generally 1500 euros; the capital of Euro 1500 must be in place when registered, and the rest must be in place within 5 years after registration.

A Limited Liability Company (S.A.R.L) should have a registered capital of not less than 7500 euros; a Limited by Share Ltd (S.A.) has a registered capital of not less than 40 thousand euros.

Limited by Share Ltd (S.A.), if taken in the form of public offering, should have a minimum capital of 230 thousand euros, but the law does not encourage Limited Liability Company (S.A.R.L) to have net capital of more than 800 thousand euros {page_break}

Shareholders

There is at least one shareholder.

A shareholder may be a natural person or a legal person and may be a resident or a legal person of any nationality.

But we must first apply for a business card to obtain a residence, and the largest number of shareholders can not exceed 50.

Director

At least one director must be a natural person.

A director can be a person of any nationality and does not have to live in France.

The board only deals with S.A. (Limited by Share Ltd), and S.A.R.L (Limited Liability Company) only set up a management or licensee (GERANT) management company.

In the articles of association, the form and rights of the board of directors shall be prescribed. In law, the board of directors shall have the fullest right to represent the company in its activities.

The board of directors shall have one chairman and several directors.

Address of registration

The company's registered address must be in France, and investors must provide supporting documents such as lease contracts.

Name of company

The selected name cannot be the same or too similar to the registered name.

The name of a company shall not contain any words relating to or insurance against the French government unless otherwise applied for the relevant licence.

French Corporate Taxation and financial statements

1, annual base tax (IFA):750 euro / year; (Note: paid taxes)

2, business tax (TP):

Tax categories: business tax in different parts of France is not uniform. The tax is mainly used by local governments, which is equivalent to China's land tax (France's land tax and national tax are charged by the same organization).

Tax rate: Paris, France, for example, is 5.5%;

3, value added tax (TVA):

Tax: French national tax, unified national tax rate;

Tax rate: 19.6%;

There are no specific requirements for the financial statements of small companies.

Companies also do not have to submit financial statements to any government department.

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Characteristics of French companies

Conditions for the establishment of French companies

- providing at least one shareholder.

- basic capital stock of 7500 euros (down to 1500 euros) is required.

- there must be one or more managers (directors who are equivalent to those registered elsewhere).

The manager is a legitimate representative of a French company. The representative does not have any nationality restrictions, but he must first apply for a businessman card to get a residence.

Registration of materials required by French companies

- signing of the consultancy service contract;

- at least 2 Shareholders' ID cards or passport photocopies;

- sign the letter of attorney and affix a fingerprint.

- sign the company's power of attorney and affix a legal seal.

- providing "no criminal record certificate" without the need for judicial notarization and fingerprinting.

- photocopy of the copy of the business license of the company's legal person, with the seal of the legal person affixed.

- domestic company profiles or brochures;

- to entrust a registered company name, choose A, B and C.

- Certified capital banks in place;

- proof of registered address;

- the articles of association signed by all shareholders;

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France needs documents

Two copies of the French company's statutes and articles of association are properly certified by legitimate representatives.

(two) a certified copy of the decision to appoint a legitimate representative.

Capital stock certificates and participants list

Confirmation of premises (lease, domicile contract)

Information about legitimate representatives

French company declaration process

To sign a power of attorney.

The two sides signed the agreement.

Prepare and sign various declaration documents.

Company address lease, contract notarization

Company address review and business inquiries

To formulate and sign company's articles of association, shareholders' meeting

Establishment of a French bank account

Registered capital is deposited in a bank account.

Information obtained after registration of French companies

Certificate of incorporation in France

2 Organization syllabus

2 copies of certificates of share.

1 minutes of the meeting.

The company's atomic signature chapter

Metal seal

Registration fees and maintenance of French companies

The company shall appoint local accountants to make a company audit report every year unless there are the following conditions:

The company has more than 50 employees.

The turnover is more than 3 million euros.

Net asset value exceeds 1 million 500 thousand euros.