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 ™ (Denmark) delivers end-to-end French company formation for foreign investors to do business in France, bundling company constitution drafting and the France VAT number with a registered French address. This service guides entrepreneurs through business-structure selection, statutes preparation, and registration with the RCS through the single online portal (guichet unique), after which INSEE assigns the SIREN and SIRET numbers. A key requirement for company incorporation is depositing the minimum share capital into a French bank account or with a notary before registration completes, and TKEG Expat ™ (Denmark) 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 ™ (Denmark)'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 ™ (Denmark) ensures compliance for SMEs expanding into France. Start your company registration in France today and register your French company confidently with TKEG Expat ™ (Denmark)'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 ™ (Denmark)'s Registered Address Service
Product Requirement
Company Registration in France (SARL)'s Requirements
TKEG Expat ™ (Denmark) 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 ™ (Denmark)'s Registered Address ServiceTo purchase this discounted French Company Incorporation product, you must purchase it in conjunction with a TKEG Expat ™ (Denmark)´s virtual office service in France.Included: No · Solution availableEstimated Cost: EUR 475 – 600
- Must deposit capital before company incorporationTo incorporate a company in France, registered capital must be deposited into the company's bank account or with a notary before incorporation. If you are unable to open a bank account in France before incorporation, you can use TKEG Expat ™ (Denmark)'s bank account opening assistance.Included: No · Solution availableEstimated Cost: EUR 125 – 1,250
- Ownership
- Consolidated Ownership
- Limited Liability
- Positive
- Publicly Participates In Capital Market
- Negative
- Requirements For Shareholders
- At least one associate and at most one hundred. A gérant holding more than half the capital, counting the spouse or PACS partner and minor children, is self-employed for social security and owes contributions even without pay.
- 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
- In practice, 100% of the cash contributions needs to be paid up before incorporation, and a certificate of deposit of capital (Attestation de dépôt de capital) issued by a bank or notary must be obtained.
- Memo
- N/A
Document Requirement
We Need These To Help You With Company Registration in France (SARL)
TKEG Expat ™ (Denmark) 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.
Both are limited-liability companies. A SAS's statuts can be drafted more freely than a SARL's, but a SAS cannot offer its shares to the public.
Both must deposit their cash capital before registration.
A SAS président is treated as an employee for social security and owes contributions only on pay received; a SARL gérant holding more than half the capital, counting the spouse or PACS partner and minor children, is self-employed and owes contributions even without pay.
Both must deposit their cash capital before registration.
A SAS président is treated as an employee for social security and owes contributions only on pay received; a SARL gérant holding more than half the capital, counting the spouse or PACS partner and minor children, is self-employed and owes contributions even without pay.
For a French SARL, in practice 100% of the cash share capital needs to be paid up before incorporation. A contributions auditor (commissaire aux apports) values contributions in kind.
It depends on the jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions, or the banks involved, require each shareholder to pay its contribution from an account in its own name; others regulate only the account that receives the capital and the confirmation that proves the payment; and some have no capital verification at all. Check the rules that apply to the company before paying in any capital.
The company's registered capital belongs to the company, not to its shareholders, so the shareholders cannot simply withdraw it after incorporation. The company may spend it on its business. Returning capital to the shareholders requires a procedure the applicable company law provides, such as a formal capital reduction, and profits can be paid out to them only as a lawful distribution.
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.
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 if turnover is at most EUR 10 million and the capital is fully paid and at least 75% held by individuals, directly or through a company itself at least 75% held by individuals.
- CIT Return Due Date
- For a 31 December year-end, the return is due on the second working day after 1 May, with 15 extra days when filed online (20 May 2026 for FY 2025).
- CIT Payment Due Date
- Balance due on 15 May of the following year for a 31 December year-end.
- 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); none in the first financial year or when CIT is under EUR 3,000.
- 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
- Taxed at the standard CIT rate as a rule; a reduced rate applies to certain gains.
- Composite Effective Average Tax Rate
- 23.66
- Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate
- 15.38
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