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Articles of 23 September 2026
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Your French Bank Says No While You Live Abroad: Unlock the Capital Deposit, Get the Certificate and Open Your Company Account
A French bank refuses your company account while you live abroad. This guide shows where to deposit the capital without a bank, how to get the deposit certificate for registration, and how t …
Caught Drink-Driving in France on a UK Licence After Brexit: Suspension, Court, and How a British Driver Gets Back on the Road
Stopped for drink-driving in France on a British licence? Prefectural suspension in 72 hours, criminal court penalties, UK licence exchange traps, points and insurance explained, with the ex …
Entering France From Abroad: Should You Choose a SAS, a SARL, a Subsidiary or a Branch — and How Do You Register It?
Foreign founder entering France? Compare SAS vs SARL vs subsidiary vs branch, then follow the registration path: capital deposit, Kbis, beneficial owners, corporate tax, VAT and payroll.
British in France After Brexit: Your Withdrawal Agreement Residence Card Is Expiring or Refused — How to Renew It and Challenge the Prefecture
Your five-year Withdrawal Agreement card is expiring. Renew it in the two-month window for a ten-year permanent card — and challenge any refusal or OQTF before the deadlines run out.
Contracts and business
Your French Company Made a Profit While You Live Abroad: Vote Dividends, Pay French Withholding Tax and Bring the Cash Home
Your French subsidiary is profitable and you live abroad. This guide explains how to approve the accounts and vote the dividend from abroad, pay within the nine-month deadline, handle French …
My French Notaire Will Not Accept My UK Grant of Probate After Brexit: Apostille, Translation and How to Unblock the Succession
Your French notaire refuses your UK grant of probate. Apostille, sworn translation, European Certificate of Succession, tax deadlines and how to challenge an unjustified refusal.
Foreign Director of a French Company Living Abroad: SAS President or SARL Manager Pay, Social Charges and Tax
Foreign founder running a French company from abroad? SAS president vs SARL manager pay, social charges, dividends, withholding and URSSAF defence.
Your First French Employee Works Overtime While You Live Abroad: 35-Hour Week, Pay Rates, Time Records and Labour Court Risk
Your first French hire works 42 hours while you run the company from abroad. French law prices every hour beyond 35: 25 and 50 percent premiums, a 220-hour annual ceiling, mandatory time rec …
British in France After Brexit: CPAM Registration, the S1 and Your Carte Vitale — and How to Challenge a Healthcare Refusal
British resident blocked by the CPAM? S1 registration, carte Vitale delays and how to challenge a French healthcare refusal, with the exact legal tests.
British Tenant in France After Brexit: Getting Your Deposit Back, Forcing Repairs and Defeating Eviction
British tenant in France? How to recover your deposit, force repairs of an indecent flat, challenge a notice to vacate and stop an eviction, with the latest court rulings.
Contracts and business
Your French Company Must Let Go of Its First Employee While You Live Abroad: Dismissal Steps, Negotiated Exit Costs and Labour Court Risk
Foreign owner of a French company? Dismissal procedure, severance pay, mutual separation and labour court costs when you part with your first employee while living abroad.
British Landlord in France After Brexit: Your Rental Tax Bill, Social Charges and How to Challenge a Wrong Assessment
British owner letting a French flat while living in the UK? How France taxes the rent, the 20 percent minimum rate, the lower average rate, social charges, and how to challenge a wrong bill …
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