Company law
SAS or SARL: how should you choose your French company structure?
Compare French SAS and SARL companies: management, social security, tax and shareholder transfers. Questions to consider before choosing.
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Understanding French business law
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Business transfers
Selling a business in France: how do you prepare a fonds de commerce sale?
Prepare a French fonds de commerce sale: lease, employees, financing, completion, formalities and release of the sale price.
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Cessation des paiements in France: when and how must it be declared?
Understand the French cessation des paiements test, the 45-day deadline, conciliation and the documents to prepare for court.
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Non-residents: which income must you declare in France?
Living abroad? Understand which French income to declare, how tax treaties apply and when the average tax rate may be available.
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Setting up a company quickly in France: which steps should you prepare?
Prepare a French company formation: decisions, documents, capital deposit, registration, third-party checks and the scope of fixed-fee legal assistance.
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Understanding the French SCI: how can you own and manage property together?
Understand the French SCI: property ownership, management, members’ liability, transfers and tax questions to examine before incorporation.
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Acquiring real estate in France: what should an overseas buyer check?
Buying French property from abroad: ownership, contracts, financing, legal checks, notary choice, completion costs and practical steps.
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How should you read and negotiate a French commercial lease before committing?
Review permitted use, term, rent, indexation, charges, works, guarantees and assignment before signing a French commercial lease.
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Understanding BSPCE: what do you actually receive, and how can you make a gain?
Understand French BSPCE: grant, exercise, sale, dilution, departure conditions and the distinction between taxable gains under the 2026 rules.
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