• What is a SASU?

  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.Few readers

• What is a SAS?

  A SAS is a flexible French company, often chosen when several shareholders create a business together or when the project may welcome new shareholders.Few readers

• What is a SARL?

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

• What is an EURL?

  An EURL is a SARL with a single associé. It lets you create alone as a company, with rules that are more structured than a SASU.Few readers

• What is a SCI?

  A SCI is a société civile immobilière. It is mainly used to hold or manage real estate with several people, or in a personal asset planning context.Few readers

• What is the difference between SASU and EURL?

  SASU and EURL both allow you to create a company alone, but they do not operate in the same way.Few readers

• What is the difference between SAS and SARL?

  SAS and SARL are two French companies used with several people, but the SAS is often more flexible and the SARL more structured.Few readers

• What is the difference between micro-entreprise and SASU?

  The micro-entreprise is a simplified regime for working alone. The SASU is a full company, with more formalities.Few readers

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

  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.Few readers

• Which legal form should I choose when creating alone?

  When creating alone, common options include micro-entreprise, entreprise individuelle (EI), SASU and EURL.Few readers

• Which legal form should I choose when creating with several people?

  With several people, common forms include SAS, SARL or SCI depending on the nature of the project.Few readers

• Which legal form should I choose for freelance work?

  A freelancer may work under the micro-entreprise regime, entreprise individuelle (EI), SASU or EURL, depending on activity volume and needs.Few readers

• Which legal form should I choose for an e-commerce activity?

  E-commerce can be carried out under several forms, but purchases, TVA, stock and margins make the choice important.Few readers

• Which legal form should I choose for consulting?

  A consulting activity can often start simply, but the choice depends on turnover, clients and the expected commercial image.Few readers

• Which legal form should I choose for a real estate activity?

  A real estate project may fall under a SCI or another company depending on the objective: holding, letting, buying and reselling, or operating an activity.Few readers

• Which status should I choose if I want to limit my liability?

  Limiting liability means trying to separate certain professional risks from personal assets, within the limits set by law.Few readers

• Which status should I choose if I want to test an activity quickly?

  To test an activity, startup simplicity can be important, but you also need to think about the limits of the chosen regime.Few readers

• Which status should I choose if I plan to take on an associé later?

  If you plan to take on an associé later, you need a form that can evolve without starting over from zero.Few readers

• Which status should I choose if I want to pay myself remuneration?

  The remuneration of the company officer does not work the same way depending on the legal form.Few readers

• What is the difference between an associé, a dirigeant and a beneficial owner?

  Associé, dirigeant and beneficial owner do not always refer to the same person.Few readers

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

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

• What is the role of the gérant in a SARL or EURL?

  The gérant manages the SARL or EURL and represents the company in day-to-day life.Few readers

• What is the objet social of a company?

  The objet social describes the activity that the company is authorized to carry out.Few readers

• How should I choose my business name?

  The business name must be clear, available and consistent with the activity.Few readers

• What is the siège social?

  The siège social is the company’s official address. It is used in particular for mail, formalities and official documents.Few readers

• Can I domicile my business at home?

  It is sometimes possible to domicile your business at your home, but this depends on the situation and the applicable rules.Few readers

• What are the statuts of a company?

  The statuts are the document that sets the main operating rules of a company.Few readers

• What is the difference between share capital and capital deposit?

  Share capital (capital social) is the amount contributed to the company. Capital deposit is the step where these funds are deposited before registration.Few readers

• What is the difference between IR and IS?

  IR (impôt sur le revenu) and IS (impôt sur les sociétés) indicate who bears the tax on profit: the entrepreneur or the company.Few readers

• How do I choose a suitable French legal form?

  There is no single legal form that suits everyone. The right form depends on the project, risks, income and planned evolution.Few readers