International founders
For entrepreneurs who want to establish and operate a company in France without navigating every local step alone.
Business services in France
Set up and operate your business in France
Francosetup supports international founders and companies, wherever they are based, with company formation, accounting, payroll, business domiciliation, workforce mobility and selected compliance services in France.
Not sure which service applies? Tell us what you are planning to do in France and we will direct your request to the right team.
Who we help
Built for international businesses entering or operating in France
The services you need depend on how you plan to enter, employ, sell or operate in France.
Existing companies expanding to France
For businesses that need a French entity, local presence, accounting, payroll or workforce mobility support.
E-commerce and marketplace sellers
For online businesses that need company setup, VAT/accounting support or a local business presence in France.
Employers with international teams
For companies hiring, relocating or temporarily posting employees to France and connecting them with payroll administration.
How it works
Three steps to start your project
01
Tell us what you want to achieve
Share your business model, current situation and what you need to accomplish in France.
02
We define the required scope
We review the project, confirm which services are relevant and explain the documents or decisions needed to begin.
03
We carry out the agreed services
Once the scope is agreed, the relevant work is handled by the Francosetup team and any required specialist providers within the agreed engagement.
Start with the service you need now
Each service page explains the scope, the main steps and the situations in which the service is relevant.
Company Formation
Formation support from legal form and documents to filing through the French business formalities portal.
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Business & Workforce Mobility
Entrepreneur residence, international hiring and posted-worker support.
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Accounting
Bookkeeping, tax declarations and year-end preparation for French companies.
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Virtual Office
Business domiciliation, a French phone number and French-speaking call handling.
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Business Domiciliation
French registered-office domiciliation and official-mail handling.
Explore serviceServices that work together
Related services can be handled together when the same France project involves company, employment, accounting, address or compliance work.
English-speaking point of contact
Your project is discussed with you in English, while French-language documents and administrative steps are handled as required.
Designed for international teams
Many steps can be prepared and followed remotely. Where an in-person, banking, consular or authority step is required, we explain it in advance.
Your next step
Request a quote for your France project
Describe what you are planning, what is already in place and where you need support. We will identify the appropriate starting point.
Useful reading before you expand to France
Hiring an Employee in France Without a French Entity: Foreign Employer Guide
How a foreign company can employ a France-based worker without a French entity, including Urssaf Firmes étrangères, SIRET, TFE or DSN, payroll and permanent-establishment questions.
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Hiring Your First Employee in France: Employer Checklist
A practical first-hire checklist for employers in France covering DPAE, collective agreements, employee records, occupational health, payroll, DSN and non-EU work rights.
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Selling Products in France: CE Marking, GPSR and the EU Responsible Person
A practical guide for international sellers on EU product compliance before selling in France, including CE marking, GPSR, responsible-person rules, online listings and technical documentation.
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