Question 1

What is the role of the président in a SASU or SAS?

Accepted Answer

✅ In brief

The président represents the SASU or SAS and acts for the company within the limits set by the statuts and by law.

What is the role of the président in a SASU or SAS?

🧭 What you need to know

Every SASU or SAS must have a président.
The président often signs important acts and represents the company toward third parties.
The statuts can organize certain powers and decision-making rules.
The président can be a natural person or, in some cases, a legal person.

🛠️ How Leegal supports you

Leegal helps you understand the wording shown during the creation process and prepare a clearer file.
The flow can organize information, documents and points to watch, but it does not replace a personalized review.
If your situation is specific, it is still preferable to ask a chartered accountant, a lawyer or another qualified professional for advice.

🔎 Points to check

The identity of the président.
Their powers in the statuts.
Any remuneration.
The responsibilities attached to the role.

⚖️ Limits to know

Leegal is not a law firm or an accounting firm.
Leegal explains the options and helps prepare formalities, but does not choose for you.
Tax, social security or personal asset consequences can depend on y

Question 2

What is a SARL?

Accepted Answer

✅ In brief

A SARL is a French company governed by more defined rules. It is often used for projects with several associés.

What is a SARL?

🧭 What you need to know

SARL means société à responsabilité limitée.
It is managed by one or more gérants.
Its operation is generally more structured by law than that of a SAS.
It may suit a family, commercial or craft project, depending on the situation.

🛠️ How Leegal supports you

Leegal helps you understand the wording shown during the creation process and prepare a clearer file.
The flow can organize information, documents and points to watch, but it does not replace a personalized review.
If your situation is specific, it is still preferable to ask a chartered accountant, a lawyer or another qualified professional for advice.

🔎 Points to check

The number of associés and their contributions.
The appointment of the gérant.
The allocation of parts sociales.
The tax regime, social security treatment and TVA options.

⚖️ Limits to know

Leegal is not a law firm or an accounting firm.
Leegal explains the options and helps prepare formalities, but does not choose for you.
Tax, social security or personal asset consequences can depend on your actual situation.

📌 Key takeaway

The SARL is a familiar and st

Question 3

What is the difference between franchise en base de TVA and a TVA-exempt activity?

Accepted Answer

✅ In brief

The franchise en base depends in particular on thresholds. Exemption or hors champ depends more on the nature of the activity or specific rules.

What is the difference between franchise en base de TVA and a TVA-exempt activity?

🧭 What you need to know

Under the franchise en base, the business may carry out transactions normally within the scope of TVA, but is not liable for TVA while the regime applies: it does not charge it and does not deduct it.
A TVA-exempt activity may be relieved from TVA because of its nature.
A hors champ activity does not follow the standard TVA mechanism.
These situations must not be confused.

🛠️ How Leegal supports you

Leegal helps you understand the wording shown during the creation process and prepare a clearer file.
The flow can organize information, documents and points to watch, but it does not replace a personalized review.
If your situation is specific, it is still preferable to ask a chartered accountant, a lawyer or another qualified professional for advice.

🔎 Points to check

The exact nature of the activity.
The specific applicable rules.
Turnover thresholds.
Professional advice if in doubt.

⚖️ Limits to know

Leegal is not

Question 4

Can a regulated activity be created with Leegal?

Accepted Answer

✅ In brief

Yes, but a regulated activity may require a diploma, qualification, authorization, insurance or specific registration.

Can a regulated activity be created with Leegal?

🧭 What you need to know

Leegal can help you identify the documents to plan for, but it does not validate your right to carry out a regulated activity.
A poorly declared regulated activity can lead to a blockage or difficulty after creation.
You need to check access and practice conditions with official sources, the regulated activities directory or the competent professional authority.

🛠️ How Leegal supports you

The process helps you compare the main families: micro-enterprise regime, sole proprietorship (entreprise individuelle, EI), SASU, SAS, EURL, SARL or SCI.
The questions asked are used to understand your project: activity, expected revenue, single shareholder or partners, protection needs and planned development.
When your situation goes beyond the standard scope, Leegal can direct you toward a check by a professional.

🔎 Points to check

Check the rules specific to the profession.
Consult the official directory or competent professional authority if there is any doubt.
Prepare proof of diploma, qualification or authorization.
Take

Question 5

What is the difference between entreprise individuelle (EI) and micro-entreprise?

Accepted Answer

✅ In brief

The entreprise individuelle (EI) is a way to operate in your own name. The micro-entreprise is a simplified regime that can apply to some EIs.

What is the difference between entreprise individuelle (EI) and micro-entreprise?

🧭 What you need to know

The EI allows you to carry out an activity in your own name.
The micro-entreprise corresponds to a simplified tax and social security regime, subject to conditions.
Not every EI situation is under the micro regime.
Obligations may change if thresholds or conditions are no longer met.

🛠️ How Leegal supports you

Leegal helps you understand the wording shown during the creation process and prepare a clearer file.
The flow can organize information, documents and points to watch, but it does not replace a personalized review.
If your situation is specific, it is still preferable to ask a chartered accountant, a lawyer or another qualified professional for advice.

🔎 Points to check

Your actual activity.
The expected turnover.
Tax and social security obligations.
Whether the micro-fiscal regime is relevant.

⚖️ Limits to know

Leegal is not a law firm or an accounting firm.
Leegal explains the options and helps prepare for

Question 6

What is a SASU?

Accepted Answer

✅ In brief

A SASU is a French company with a single shareholder. It lets you create a company alone, with a more complete structure than the micro-entreprise regime.

What is a SASU?

🧭 What you need to know

SASU means société par actions simplifiée unipersonnelle.
It has legal personality separate from its shareholder.
It is often used for a solo project that may evolve, bring in investors or become a SAS.
The company officer is generally called the président.

🛠️ How Leegal supports you

Leegal helps you understand the wording shown during the creation process and prepare a clearer file.
The flow can organize information, documents and points to watch, but it does not replace a personalized review.
If your situation is specific, it is still preferable to ask a chartered accountant, a lawyer or another qualified professional for advice.

🔎 Points to check

The planned share capital (capital social).
The role of the président and any remuneration.
The tax regime and TVA options.
Mandatory official fees, especially registry fees (frais de greffe), beneficial ownership declaration and publication of a legal notice (annonce légale).

⚖️ Limits to know

Leegal is not a law firm or an accounting firm.
Leegal explains the options and helps prepare formalit

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