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Professional answers and advice on starting and running a small business in France, e.g. auto-entrepreneur SARL, EURL, SAS etc.
I've answered about 67,185 questions since 2009.
Bonjour, I'm Valérie Aston. I’m French, live in France and work as a senior business counsellor at the national support network for entrepreneurs (BGE) and run this site independently since 2009.
I have expert knowledge and experience in all areas of small businesses in France, e.g. business set up, law, regulations, registration, costs, social charges, tax etc. From auto-entrepreneur, SARL, EURL, SAS etc., I'm able to answer all your questions and advise you on any business issues.
How I can help you:
- Everyone's questions: I've answered about 67,185 questions for 2,891 members. Membership is for a year and you can be 100% sure of getting all the answers, options and information you need.
- Helpline: This is a one to one service that covers a lot of ground. It's for when you want to get up to speed quickly, to talk through your options in-depth and fully understand the implications of your choices.
- Auto-entrepreneur business registration: I can register a business for you in France. You'll be registered quickly, correctly and with no errors to hold back your business. I manage the whole process.
- Business administration: After registering a business in France there are administration services that must be done and quite often registration problems chased and corrected. I can do this for you.
Wishing you all the best,
Business blog
Should I come out of the auto entrepreneur regime?
The auto entrepreneur or micro-enterprise scheme allows for simplified registration. Based on your business development, you may consider switching to a different regime. ...
By Valérie Aston · 25 Jun 2018 · 685 views
How does health cover work for entrepreneurs in France
Registering a business in France will entitle you to a health coverage, provided it is your main activity. A French social security number will be created for you. ...
By Valérie Aston · 6 May 2018 · 1084 views
Business incorporation tax reduced in France from 33% to 25%
Business incorporation tax in France called Impot sur les Sociétés will be reduced from 2018. Based on his election campaign, President Emmanuel Macron will steadily decrease the incorporation tax in France from ...
By Valérie Aston · 7 Sep 2017 · 2516 views
New measures to boost small businesses in France
The French government will be presenting its plan for small businesses in Dijon on 5th September 2017. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will announce key measures to boost small businesses in France. ...
By Valérie Aston · 4 Sep 2017 · 3938 views
Business owners in France: RSI to be dissolved on 1 January 2018
Regime Social des Indépendants (RSI), the body collecting and handling social charges for artisans and commerçant in France will be dissolved on 1st January 2018. This will affect business owners in France. ...
By Valérie Aston · 28 Jun 2017 · 9525 views
Business videos
How to create your business account with Net Entreprises
This video gives you a step-by-step guide to create your business account on Net-Entreprises.fr. When your account is set-up, you will be able to login within 48 hours to make your auto-entrepreneur turnover declaration. ...
By Valérie Aston · 23 Jan 2011
What is the difference between artisan, commerçant and profession liberale?
Auto-entrepreneur businesses in France are classified either as activité commerciale, activité artisanale or profession libérale. When registering your business, you have to indicate which type of activity you belong to. ...
By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2010
I have received a bill for social charges from RSI, should I pay it?
Many auto-entrepreneurs are receiving bills for social charges or appels de cotisation from RSI? If you have been in business for a few months and have already been making turnover declaration either online with ...
By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2010
Business podcasts
How to set up a health cover and get a carte vitale
This podcast explains how to set up a health cover and how to get a carte vitale for entrepreneurs. Find out how your carte vitale will be issued and answers to popular questions on health cover. ...
By Valérie Aston · 10 May 2011
Adding an APE or NAF code to your business
This podcast discusses the implications of adding an extra APE or NAF activity code to your current business and how to do it. Adding an extra APE activity code can be done for an auto-entrepreneur, an entreprise ...
By Valérie Aston · 10 May 2011
Complete overview of the auto-entrepreneur system
This podcast, which is 44 minutes long, will give you a complete overview of the auto-entrepreneur system. It's perfect if you're starting a business in France as an auto-entrepreneur, or you're registered and want a ...
By Valérie Aston · 6 Sep 2013
Everyone's questions
Conditions Générales de Vente template for services
can’t find an alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes
Using the French bank as a reference to the exchange rate
Working Abroad
Going from Entreprise Individuelle back to autoentrepreneur.
Contribution payment by net enterprises
social charges
S1, social charges and micro-entrepreneur
Difference between EI and Micro-Enterprise
Microentrepreneur registration queries: activity type and l’assurance maladie
A sensible business structure when offering multiple services
Documents requested for securite sociale independants
Letter from APE
Healthcare for a dependant spouse.
Tax return as auto entrepreneur - particulier or professionnel
Business plan sample for entrepreneur visa
Social Security Number for Health Care
Amending invoices
Testimonials
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