Do I need an address in France to create a business?

✅ In brief

Yes. A business created in France must have a registered address.

🧭 What you need to know

• This address is its administrative and legal address.
• It can be the director's home, premises, a domiciliation company or another authorized place depending on the situation.
• It may be located at the director's home when the conditions allow it, in commercial premises, with a domiciliation company or in another authorized place depending on the situation.
• Leegal helps you identify the information to provide in order to declare your business registered office correctly.

🛠️ How Leegal supports you

• Leegal helps make French procedures easier to read: status, address, documents, supporting documents and order of steps.
• The process separates business creation from visa, residence or work authorization questions.
• The requested information makes it possible to prepare the creation file when the situation falls within the scope handled by the platform.

🔎 Points to check

• Check that the address can legally serve as the registered office.
• Prepare proof of registered address.
• Take into account lease, condominium or regulated activity constraints.
• Rules may vary depending on nationality, place of residence, type of activity and whether or not you work from France.
• Supporting documents and authorizations to check may vary depending on the situation and the actual performance of the activity in France.
• If there is any doubt about the right to reside or work, you should check with the competent authorities or a professional.

⚖️ Limits to know

• Leegal is not a law firm or an accounting firm.
• The platform provides an assistant, templates, a formalities service and, where necessary, referral to professionals.
• For a personalized legal, tax, social security or accounting question, it is recommended to seek advice from a qualified professional.

📌 Key takeaway

Leegal can support business creation, but it does not replace an administrative or legal check on the right to reside or work.

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Updated on: 06/07/2026