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Contracts and business

French Business Bank Fees in 2027: What Foreign-Owned Companies Must Check in the Annual Fee Statement

A practical legal guide for foreign-owned French companies on the 2027 annual bank-fee statement, microenterprise eligibility, common fee names and evidence for challenging unexplained charg …

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign-Owned French Company Demand Monthly Commercial Rent in 2026? New Right, Arrears and Lease Guarantees

Since 28 May 2026, eligible tenants can request monthly payment of commercial rent in France. Foreign-owned companies must check activity, arrears and lease safeguards.

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Founder Resign as Director of a French Company Without Shareholder Approval?

A foreign founder can often resign as a French SAS president or SARL manager without shareholder acceptance, but the replacement, Kbis filing and proof of notice require a separate plan.

Contracts and business

What Is the Minimum Salary for a First Employee in France? SMIC, Collective Agreement and Foreign Founder Rules

A practical legal guide for foreign founders calculating the French minimum salary for a first employee: the 2026 SMIC, collective-agreement floors, DPAE, payroll and correction steps.

Contracts and business

Does a Foreign SaaS Company Need a French Subsidiary to Sell to French Customers? VAT, Permanent Establishment and Contract Rules

A practical legal roadmap for a foreign SaaS company selling in France: subsidiary or direct sales, VAT and OSS, permanent-establishment risk, consumer contracts and evidence.

Contracts and business

Can a French Company Grant BSPCE to a Foreign Founder or Employee? Eligibility, Documents and 2026 Tax Rules

A practical 2026 guide to BSPCE eligibility, shareholder approvals, subscription documents and French tax rules for foreign founders, employees and non-residents.

Contracts and business

How Can a US Company Set Up a French Subsidiary? Apostille, EIN, Beneficial-Owner Filing and Kbis

A practical legal guide for a US company forming a French subsidiary: corporate documents, EIN limits, apostille and translation, beneficial-owner evidence, Kbis registration and remedies af …

Contracts and business

Pillar 2 GIR in France: What Foreign-Owned Groups Must File by 1 September 2026

French Pillar 2 guide for foreign-owned groups: check the EUR 750 million threshold, GIR, central filing, French top-up tax and the 1 September 2026 response.

Contracts and business

Foreign Investor Buying a French Company in 2026: Do the 10% or 25% Voting Thresholds Require IEF Screening?

A practical English guide to France's 2026 foreign investment screening rules, 10% and 25% thresholds, sensitive sectors, filings and closing risks.

Contracts and business

Can a Foreign Founder Reserve a French Company Name Before Incorporation? INPI, Trademark Searches and Filing Risks

A practical legal guide for foreign founders: what an INPI search does, how French company names differ from trademarks, and how to reduce filing and rebranding risks before incorporation.

Contracts and business

French Company Annual Accounts Filing Rejected by the Greffe: How a Foreign Founder Corrects and Refiles

A practical legal guide for a foreign founder whose French company annual accounts filing is rejected by the greffe or Guichet unique: diagnose the refusal, correct the pack and preserve the …

Contracts and business

What Documents Does a Foreign Founder Need to Set Up a Company in France? Apostille, Translation, Kbis and INPI Checklist

A practical French company-formation document checklist for foreign founders: statutes, registered office, capital, director and parent-company evidence, beneficial-owner filings, translatio …

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

Partner, member of the Paris Bar, 11 rue Margueritte, 75017 Paris. Author of the analyses published in this journal. About