• What is a beneficial owner?

  A beneficial owner is a natural person who directly or indirectly owns or controls a company.Few readers

• What is share capital?

  Share capital corresponds to contributions made by shareholders or partners, or by the sole shareholder, when creating a company.Few readers

• Can I create a company with several people?

  Yes. If you are creating with several people, the most frequent forms are SAS, SARL or SCI depending on the project.Few readers

• Can I create a company alone?

  To create a company alone, the most common forms are SASU or EURL. To operate alone without a separate company, there is also the sole proprietorship...Few readers

• Is capital deposit mandatory?

  Capital deposit is mandatory for several commercial companies, including SAS, SASU, SARL and EURL.Few readers

• Can Leegal help me create a SASU, SAS, EURL, SARL or SCI?

  Yes. Leegal can support preparation for a SASU (French single-shareholder simplified joint-stock company), SAS (French simplified joint-stock company), EURL...Few readers

• What documents are needed to create a company?

  The required documents vary depending on the company, but a file often contains the articles of association, appointment of the director, registered address...Few readers

• What is a legal notice?

  A legal notice is an official publication that informs third parties of the creation, modification or closure of a company.Few readers

• Why does Leegal ask me to specify my activity?

  The activity helps explain what the business will actually do and avoids a description that is too vague.Few readers

• How can I avoid an activity description that is too vague?

  A good activity description should say what you do, for whom, and how.Few readers

• Why does Leegal ask for my department?

  The French department (département) can help determine certain formalities, fees or administrative information linked to the file.Few readers

• Why does Leegal ask for a registered office address in the process?

  The registered office (siège social) is the official address of the business and appears in several documents.Few readers

• Why does Leegal ask for information about company officers?

  Company officers represent the business and must be clearly identified in the file.Few readers

• Why does Leegal ask for information about partners?

  Partners hold part of the company, and their information is needed to organize the capital.Few readers

• Why can the company officer’s personal address be requested?

  The personal address may be needed to correctly identify the company officer in the file.Few readers

• Why does Leegal ask me to declare beneficial owners?

  Beneficial owners (bénéficiaires effectifs) are the people who directly or indirectly control the business.Few readers

• What should I do if a holding company or another company is a partner?

  You should clearly describe the partner company and check who really controls the structure.Few readers

• Why must the capital distribution be consistent?

  The capital distribution shows what each partner contributes and holds in the company.Few readers

• Why can an in-kind contribution require a check?

  An in kind contribution is an asset contributed to the company, not simply money.Few readers