How do I transition to declaring income for my french business?
I will be arriving in France in early April on a Profession Libérale visa. During the first couple of weeks, I will be completing initial administrative steps (visa validation, bank account, phone number, etc.), and I plan to register my micro-entreprise shortly after arrival.
In the meantime, I already have an ongoing freelance contract with a US-based client, and I expect to receive payments during April into my US bank account before my business is fully registered.
I would like to clarify:
1. How should income received before official business registration be handled in this situation?
2. Approximately how long does it take to complete micro-entreprise registration and obtain a SIRET number?
3. Is it acceptable to begin declaring income only from the date of registration, and treat earlier payments as outside the scope of the micro-entreprise?
Thank you in advance for your guidance.