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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 72,040 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 72,040 questions for 3,000 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
Will starting a business enable you to get a carte de séjour post Brexit?
Both French and English Governments have recommended English citizens to apply for a Carte de Sejour. Many people are also thinking about registering a business to get into the French system. ...
By Valérie Aston · 19 Apr 2019 · 693 views
French income tax declaration: deadlines for 2019
The French tax office has started posting Impot sur le revenu forms from 29th March to French tax residents. Don’t worry if you have not received your copy yet, as it takes a couple of weeks to arrive. ...
By Valérie Aston · 10 Apr 2019 · 3302 views
Timescale for micro entrepreneur registration and legal documents
How long does it take to get your official micro entrepreneur papers ...
By Valérie Aston · 22 Feb 2019 · 1489 views
How does conjoint collaborateur work for a micro entrepreneur
It is now possible for micro entrepreneurs to have their spouse or partner working for the business while paying fixed social charges. Overview of how this may work. ...
By Valérie Aston · 11 Feb 2019 · 1348 views
How to get ACRE social charges exoneration in 2019
Great news to start the New Year: The French Government has voted a social charges exoneration for all new businesses created in France in 2019. This means that you will benefit from lower social charges. ...
By Valérie Aston · 17 Jan 2019 · 1747 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
Tax Return form and ’frais de garde’
Declaration trimestrielle / social security number
completion of 2018 French income tax form
Carte Vitale and Auto Entrepreneur
Auto entrepreneur application refused by URSSAF. Directed me to Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie ?
TVA rate artisan
Declaration of Sales or Services for Artisan?
Chambre d’hote online registration
invoice numbering
Conjoint Collaborator in Glamping/Camping Business and WebDeveloper
Tax implications of directorship abroad
CIMR
Nom commercial for auto entrepreneur
Entering income from a gite on tax form
Getting CD distribution with FNAC
Do I need to have a professional tax account as an auto-entrepreneur
CCI say I’m paying too much social security?
2042K Declaration Preremplie Revenus 2018
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