Process of registering a French company

1. Sign a power of attorney;

2. Prepare and sign registration documents;

3. Submit documents to the Industry and Commerce Bureau

4. Obtain a business license;

5. Make an appointment with a bank to open a company account;

Documents obtained after successful registration of a French company

1. Registration certificate K-BIS;

2. Statut;

3. Company seal;

4. Nomination du gérant non statutaire;

5. Declaration of no crime déclaration non condamnation;

6. Power of attorney Pouvoir;

7. Company address lease contract Contrat de domiciliation;

8. Financial management statement Attestation sur l’honneur;

9. Procuration Postale;

10. Registre des bénéficiaires effectifs.

Conditions for registering a French company

1. Two or more shareholders aged 18 or above (mainland citizens or overseas persons with passports, one of whom must be a French citizen or a person with ten-year residency in France, with no criminal record and good business credit).

2. Legal secretary: The government stipulates that a limited company must have a legal secretary, who must be a French natural person or legal person;

3. Registered address: The company address must be located in France, and investors must provide supporting documents such as a lease contract.

4. Shareholders and directors: French companies require at least one shareholder and director, who can be residents of any nationality or legal persons. The maximum number of people is 50. Before establishing a company, it is best to determine the shareholders, directors, and chairman of the board, and arrange the shareholding ratio of each shareholder.

5. Registered capital: The minimum registered capital of a limited liability company is 7,500 euros.

6. French company name requirements: The selected name cannot be the same or too similar to the registered name. The company name cannot contain words related to the French government or insurance, unless a relevant license is applied for separately.