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French Company Capital Deposit Refused by a Bank: What Can a Foreign Founder Do?

A bank has refused your French company capital deposit? This guide explains the documents, refusal letter, notary route and right-to-account limits for foreign founders.

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French SAS President with No Salary: Do Dividends Trigger URSSAF Contributions for a Foreign Founder?

A practical legal guide for foreign founders who serve as unpaid presidents of French SAS companies: dividends, URSSAF contributions, A1 certificates, foreign coverage and the evidence to ke …

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Can a Non-Resident Foreigner Be President of a French SAS Without Moving to France? Residence, Payroll and Kbis Checklist

Can a foreign founder run a French SAS from abroad? This legal guide explains the president's residence, immigration, Kbis, URSSAF, social-security, payroll and tax checklist.

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French SARL Dividends for a Non-Resident Majority Manager: The 10% Social-Contribution Rule and Shareholder Current Accounts

How a non-resident majority manager of a French SARL should assess dividends, shareholder current accounts, cross-border social security and the 10% contribution threshold.

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Foreign Parent Funding a French Subsidiary: Shareholder Loan or Capital Increase?

A practical French-law guide for foreign parents choosing between a shareholder loan and a capital increase for their French subsidiary.

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French Company Director Social Security for Non-Resident Founders: SAS President vs SARL Manager

How a non-resident founder is treated when managing a French SAS or SARL: social-security affiliation, URSSAF, remuneration, foreign coordination and the documents to prepare.

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SAS or SARL in France for a Foreign Founder: Which Structure Should You Choose?

A practical legal comparison of the SAS and SARL for foreign founders, covering governance, control, tax, social security, documents and French registration.

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Should British Families Use a French SCI? Inheritance, Control and Exit Risks After Brexit

For British families settling in France, a société civile immobilière (SCI) can organise family property, but it does not erase French succession rules or UK tax.

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Opening a French Business Bank Account as a Foreign Company: Documents, Capital Deposit and the Right to an Account

Opening a French business bank account as a foreign company requires more than a passport: this guide explains the capital-deposit account, Kbis and RNE documents, beneficial-owner checks, r …

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How to Set Up a Company in France as a Non-Resident Founder: SAS, SARL, Branch or Subsidiary?

A practical legal roadmap for foreign founders choosing between a French SAS, SARL, branch or subsidiary, from the registered office and capital account to the Kbis, VAT, URSSAF and first em …

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Selling French Property as a Non-Resident: The 2026 Capital Gains Tax Guide

When a foreign owner sells a property in France, the transaction triggers not only the civil-law mechanism of a vente immobilière (real estate sale) but also a mandatory tax regime that diff …

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The SCI (Société Civile Immobilière) for Foreign Buyers in France: Structure, Protections, and Legal Traps Every Investor Must Know

The SCI (Société Civile Immobilière) for Foreign Buyers in France: Structure, Protections, and Legal Traps Every Investor Must Know For foreign buyers acquiring property in France — whether …

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Maître Reda Kohen

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