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

✅ 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 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 formalities, but does not choose for you.
  • Tax, social security or personal asset consequences can depend on your actual situation.


📌 Key takeaway


EI and micro-entreprise are not exactly the same thing: one describes a way to operate, the other a simplified regime.



Updated on: 06/07/2026

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