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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.

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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.

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Your French SAS President Just Resigned and You Live Abroad: How a Foreign Owner Appoints a Successor, Files the Change and Updates Everything From Abroad

Your SAS president resigned and you live abroad. Appoint the successor remotely, file on the Guichet unique within one month, and update payroll, liability and bank powers.

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British Family Buying a French House After Brexit: SCI, Tontine or Direct Ownership — and How to Challenge a Blocked Sale

SCI, tontine clause or direct ownership for a British family in France: costs, tax, survivor protection, and how to unblock a refused sale.

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SAS or SARL in France When You Live Abroad: Bringing Investors, Selling Shares and Fixing the Wrong Company Form

Foreign founder choosing between SAS and SARL in France: investor entry, share transfers, approval lock, registration from abroad and how to transform the wrong form.

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You Run a French Company From Abroad: Director Status, Social Security, Pay and Personal Liability

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Living Abroad and Starting Your French Company: SAS, SARL or SASU — Costs, Directors, Tax and Your First Hire From Overseas

SAS, SARL or SASU for a foreign founder living abroad: formation costs, capital deposit, INPI registration, director status and social charges, corporate tax, VAT and your first French hire.

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You Wired Money to Your French Company From Abroad: Shareholder Loans, Capital Increases and How to Get Your Cash Back

Foreign founder? Compare shareholder loans vs capital increases for your French SAS or SARL, then recover your money through repayment, interest or dividends without tax traps.

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Foreign Founder in France From Abroad: SAS, SASU or SARL — Costs, Control, Director Pay and Social Cover

SAS, SASU or SARL for a foreign founder living abroad: control, costs, tax, president vs gerant pay, social security and dividends — with official sources.

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Foreign Parent Company Entering France: Branch (Succursale) or Subsidiary (SAS/SARL) — Registration, Tax, Staff and Liability From Abroad

Branch or subsidiary in France? A lawyer's guide for foreign groups: registration, corporate tax and VAT, hiring, de facto manager risk and court strategy, with statutes and case law.

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Your French Company Capital Is Blocked After Registration and You Live Abroad: Releasing Funds With the Kbis, Completing Unpaid Capital and Avoiding Withdrawal Liability

Share capital blocked in France while you live abroad? How to deposit from another country, release funds with the Kbis, complete unpaid capital and avoid liability.

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Company law

Your French Company’s Equity Fell Below Half Its Capital and You Live Abroad: the 4-Month Vote, Recapitalise or Dissolve, and How to Fix the Kbis From Abroad

Equity below half the capital in your French SAS or SARL? The 4-month dissolution vote, the 2-year repair window, cash increases from abroad, and how to avoid personal liability.

Maître Reda Kohen

Maître Reda Kohen

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