TOP 5 reasons to hire a chartered accountant when you open your subsidiary firm in France

Did you know that France is the leading host country for international investment in Europe (EY, 2020)1 ? However, many companies are wondering about possibilities of opening a subsidiary in France. Let us look at the top five reasons for hiring a Chartered Accountant to set up a subsidiary or a firm in France.

TOP 1 : SETTING UP A FIRM IS EASIER WITH A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

Setting up a firm consists of opening a bank account and by completing the legal and incorporation formalities to the Commercial Court.

We can provide you a personalised support by building with you your Business Plan, helping you with your legal formalities (assistance in choosing the right corporate form, drafting your articles of association, etc …), and providing you a full assistance for the constitution’s formalities of your company.

TOP 2 : A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH TAX OBLIGATIONS

Tax obligations are not a hindrance to the development of entities. To facilitate their comprehension, the Chartered Accountant helps entrepreneurs to comply with these rules.

We are by your side throughout the year to guide you in complying with your tax obligations such as VAT returns or corporate tax returns. We can also assist you in the tax optimisation of your firm. Finally, thanks to our expertise, we can bring you advices on specific tax issues.

TOP 3 : A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH THE FRENCH LABOUR LAWS

The French Labour Code is highly regulated. Therefore, it requires a follow-up for the relations between employers and employee. The Chartered Accountant assists employers in their relations with social welfare agencies.

We can provide you the tranquillity you need by helping you take care, on your behalf, of your social obligations, such as drawing up employment contracts, drawing up pay slips and helping you to respect your tax deadlines.

TOP 4 : A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT CAN ACCOMPANY YOU IN THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF YOUR FIRM

Cash Management and forecasting are key element for the sustainability of a company. The Chartered Accountant supports entrepreneurs by building an updated Business Plan or Cash Flow Budget according to the economic situation.

In addition to the services mentionned above, we can bring you the benefit of our financial and accounting knowledge and provide you with management reports and dashboards customised to your needs.

TOP 5 : THE GUARANTEE OF A FLUID COMMUNICATION

Who said the French are dunces when it comes to language ? The accounting program focuses on English, to enable professionals to communicate with foreign customers.

In our opinion, language should not be a barrier. Indeed, we believe it is crucial to be able to communicate with our clients in English. Therefore, our team can provide you with a complete service in English.

As an accounting firm, we help our clients every day with these matters, and we have the necessary expertise to relieve you of administrative tasks and go further by helping you developing your business, because your succeed is our aim.

1 https://www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/Articles/2020/06/12/la-france-est-le-1er-pays-de-destination-des-investissements-italiens-en-europe