A few pointers

The french authorities are working together to make it easier for companies to set up a business in France.

www.businessfrance.fr is your first partner. This website offers end-to-end support and specialized teams to assess practical advantages in setting up a business in France.

www.guichet-entreprises.fr : this website lets you set up your company online.

www.cleiss.fr : this website provides extensive information about how France’s social protection system is set up. It also provides access to all of the international Social Security conventions that have been signed by France and other countries.

Urssaf department of foreign companies can help when you don’t have a place of business in France but you are hiring workers there.

Urssaf :

Les Urssaf collectent et répartissent les cotisations et contributions sociales qui financent l’ensemble du système de Sécurité sociale (financement du système de santé, des aides au logement ou la garde d’enfants, des pensions de retraite…). Les Urssaf accompagnent également les entreprises en difficultés financières, et participent à la lutte contre la fraude et l'évasion sociale.