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Doing Business in France as a Foreign Company
Opening a branch or subsidiary, hiring staff or selling into France? These guides explain the structures, VAT and tax deadlines foreign companies deal with most.
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Branch, subsidiary or no entity at all
French VAT registration and VAT refunds
Corporate tax deadlines and e-invoicing
Hiring and posting employees in France
Your reading list, in the right order
Hand-picked articles from our tax team, all in plain English.
01
Setting up in France
Pick the right structure from day one.
Branch vs Subsidiary in France: A Practical Guide for Foreign CompaniesRead the guide →
Can a Foreigner Open a Company in France?Read the guide →
ESCEC
Create a SASU in France as a ForeignerRead the guide →
ESCEC
SASU vs EURL for Foreign Entrepreneurs in FranceRead the guide →
Shareholder Loans in France: How Foreign Owners Fund a French CompanyRead the guide →
Closing a French Company From Abroad: Dissolution, Liquidation and Tax StepsRead the guide →
02
Tax, VAT and employees
Stay compliant once you operate in France.
French VAT Registration for Foreign Companies: When It Applies and How It WorksRead the guide →
VAT Reclaim France: Guide for Foreign CompaniesRead the guide →
End of the Simplified VAT Regime in 2027: What Changes for Your BusinessRead the guide →
French Corporate Tax Return Deadlines 2027: A Calendar for Foreign-Owned CompaniesRead the guide →
Hiring in France Without a French Entity: A Guide for Foreign EmployersRead the guide →
Posting Employees to France: A1 Certificate, SIPSI and Employer DutiesRead the guide →
Electronic Invoice Reform in France: Everything Businesses Need to KnowRead the guide →
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