Company Incorporation
Company Registration in France (SARL)
Applicable country/region: FR - France
- English-speaking advisor
- France local setup support
- Tailored service assessment
Unit PriceEUR 850 / Company
Estimated Duration10 working days
On-site presenceNot required
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Fully remote
Remotely Process Your Company Registration in France (SARL) in About 10 Business Days
Company registration in France with TKEG Expat delivers end-to-end French company formation for foreign investors to do business in France, bundling company constitution drafting and France VAT registration with a registered French address. This service guides entrepreneurs through business-structure selection, statutes preparation, and registration with the CFE and RCS to obtain SIREN and SIRET numbers. A key requirement for company incorporation is depositing the minimum share capital into a French bank account before registration completes, and TKEG Expat provides bank account opening assistance when founders cannot meet this deposit rule alone. The SARL structure requires just €1 in share capital, though banks often prefer more in practice, making TKEG Expat's registered address and banking support essential to satisfy the documents required for a French company. Covering every step from registration through VAT filing, TKEG Expat ensures compliance for SMEs expanding into France. Start your company registration in France today and register your French company confidently with TKEG Expat's complete incorporation package.
What's Included
Everything in this package
The line items below are already covered by the unit price. Anything marked "not included" can be added as a tailored extra.
- French Company FormationIncluded ×1.00
- Draft of company constitutionIncluded ×1.00
- France VAT RegistrationIncluded ×1.00
Good to know
This product must be purchased in conjunction with a TKEG Expat's Registered Address Service
Product Requirement
Company Registration in France (SARL)'s Requirements
TKEG Expat ™ (Sweden) aims to provide the most straightforward and professional service to our clients. Please use this "Product Requirement Table" to determine if you meet the basic requirement of this product, and if you need services that are not included in this product.
- This product must be purchased in conjunction with a TKEG Expat's Registered Address ServiceTo purchase this discounted French Company Incorporation product, you must purchase it in conjunction with a TKEG Expat´s virtual office service in France.Solution availableNot included in product
- Must deposit capital before company incorporationTo incorporate a company in France, registered capital must be deposited into the company's bank account before incorporation. If you are unable to open a bank account in France before incorporation, you can use TKEG Expat's bank account opening assistance.Solution availableNot included in product
- Ownership
- Consolidated Ownership
- Limited Liability
- Positive
- Publicly Participates In Capital Market
- Negative
- Requirements For Shareholders
- Due to the SARL company type, it requires shareholders to pay annual social security tax in France (up to 5000 euros/year), we recommend that clients provide two shareholders to register the SARL company in France to omit this requirement.
- Requirements For Directors
- At least one
- Legal Representative Not Mandatory
- Negative
- Local Directors Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Local Secretaries Not Mandatory
- Positive
- Minimum Registered Capital Requirement
- 1. Starting from 1 euro.
- Capital Injection Not Required
- Negative
- Capital Injection Requirement
- At least 50% of the registered capital must be paid in cash before company incorporation. If the cash deposit is less than 100% of the registered capital, an auditor is required for contribution in kind. Thus TKEG Expat recommend paying 100% of the registered capital in cash.
- Memo
- N/A
Document Requirement
We Need These To Help You With Company Registration in France (SARL)
TKEG Expat ™ (Sweden) aims to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information to our clients. Please use this "Document Requirement Table" to determine which documents you will need to submit to fulfill the product requirements. Please note, the requirements of document can change depending on your case.
Natural Person Shareholders & Directors's Required Documents
- ID CardScan copy of ID Card of company director and UBO. Must be sworn translated to French is the original document is not in English or French.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
- PassportFull scan copy of passport of company director and UBO.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof of AddressTwo utility bill dated within the last three months. Must be translated to French by a French Sworn Translator if the original document language is not French.Process: Not ApplicableFormat: Scan Copy
Legal Entity Shareholders's Required Documents
- Company BylawFrench Sworn Translation + Notarization/Apostille if not registered in the EU.Process: NotarizationFormat: Scan Copy
- Proof Of Registration / Business LicenseFrench Sworn Translation + Notarization/Apostille if not registered in the EU.Process: NotarizationFormat: Scan Copy
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Frequently Asked Questions
The French government does not impose any nationality or identity restrictions on foreigners registering a French company and does not require EU residency as a nominee director.
At least one shareholder is required to register a French company. This can be a natural person or a company. The French government does not have any requirements or restrictions on the nationality or legal domicile of the shareholders of a French company.
Legally speaking, both SAS and SARL companies are private limited liability companies. However, a SAS company is more flexible in terms of its articles of association than a SARL company, which makes it ideal for public companies.
However, the registration of a SAS company requires a capital verification, which makes the pre-registration process more cumbersome, whereas the registration of a SARL company does not.
However, the French tax office levies an annual social security tax on shareholders holding 51% or more of the shares of a SARL company (see above for a description of the types of SARL companies and how to avoid paying the social security tax), whereas a SAS company is not subject to the social security tax even if there is only one shareholder holding the shares of the company.
However, the registration of a SAS company requires a capital verification, which makes the pre-registration process more cumbersome, whereas the registration of a SARL company does not.
However, the French tax office levies an annual social security tax on shareholders holding 51% or more of the shares of a SARL company (see above for a description of the types of SARL companies and how to avoid paying the social security tax), whereas a SAS company is not subject to the social security tax even if there is only one shareholder holding the shares of the company.
For a French SARL, the paid-up (released) portion of the cash share capital must be at least 50% of the share capital at incorporation. Any remaining unpaid portion treated as a contribution in kind triggers the mandatory appointment of a contributions auditor (commissaire aux apports). Where a notary handles the capital verification, 100% cash paid-up is required.
Yes, the registered capital must be transferred from a bank account in the name of the shareholders in proportion to their shareholding to the company's provisional capitalization account.
The company's registered capital must be used for the company's day-to-day operating costs, such as paying for goodscosts, to pay accountants, to pay for the services of TKEG Expat.
No. For company-registration purposes a utility bill must be used as proof of address rather than a bank statement. (Note: for bank-account opening, bank statements are accepted as proof of address.)
France requires a sworn/certified translation produced by a sworn translator registered in France. Ordinary translations, or translations produced by a translator not registered in France, are not accepted and may be rejected. A France-registered sworn-translation service is needed where foreign documents (e.g. proof of address used in incorporation or amendments) must be filed.
A KBIS extract must be dated within the last 3 months at the time of submission. A KBIS older than 3 months is generally rejected by the French registry/authority.
Any individual holding more than 25% of the company must be declared as a beneficial owner (UBO). This is assessed by tracing the ownership chain through to the ultimate individual — including through a listed parent company. If a new financial report later shows that an individual crosses the 25% threshold, the UBO declaration must be corrected and supplementary supporting materials may be required.
Jurisdiction Overview
About France
France is a founding EU member and the eurozone's second-largest economy, with over 20,000 foreign companies operating in the country. Key sectors include aerospace, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and luxury goods.
View Complete InformationFrance Tax Brief
Data Source
PwC World Tax Summary
OECD Statistics
Time of Update
View Complete Information- General CIT Rate
- Standard rate: 25%; qualifying small corporations may benefit from 15% on the first EUR 42,500 of taxable profits.
- CIT Return Due Date
- About the fiscal year ending on December 31st, until the end of May of the following year.
- CIT Payment Due Date
- About the fiscal year ending on December 31 and May 15 of the following year.
- CIT Estimated Payment Due Date
- By way of installment payments in four installments (i.e., for the fiscal year ending on December 31, must be submitted and paid on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15).
- Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- N/A
- Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 25/0/25
- General VAT Rate
- 20
- General Capital Gain Tax Rate
- Capital gains are constrained by the normal corporate income tax rate.
- Composite Effective Average Tax Rate
- 23.66
- Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate
- 15.38
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