french incorporation

FRANCE (SARL)

(Societe a Responsabilite Limite)

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Shareholder - Minimum of one shareholder.
  • Share Capital - all the share capital of a company must be issued (minimum 250,000 French Francs), although only half need to be paid up in the form of partially paid shares (and therefore remitted to the bank) on incorporation.
  • Officer - Minimum of one manager and no maximum : Non-EU nationals appointed to the offices of Chairman, board of directors or managers must apply for a work permit. A period of 6 months is required to obtain such a permit. A Professional Reference is also required from the applicant.
  • Registered Office - must be within the jurisdiction. Annual charge to provide this service depends on the facilities required and location - price on application.
  • Bank Account - for subscription and payment of shares.

ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS

  • The Company is required to file accounts every 12 months, accounts must be delivered to the registry within one month of the AGM;
  • The Company should file its tax and social security returns quarterly and annually with short notice and payments;

Please advise and provide the following information in order we may proceed with incorporation:

  1. Proposed name of the Company. Restrictions or consent may apply on use of certain names such as financial services, radio/TV accounting, pharmacy etc.
  2. Name and address of the manager (board of directors not required in a SARL company) to be appointed and accompanying reference
  3. Authorised share capital
Incorporation Fee's
Incorporation of a standard SARL Company in Paris
(Incorporations can be completed in approximately 2 weeks)
 Approx £3,000
Registration fee and legal advertising Approx £500

 

PLEASE NOTE WE REQUIRE ALL CLIENTS TO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE OUR DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLY WITH THE MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2007.