France

Advantages

Criteria for Comparison: France
Region: Europe
Type of Company: Limited Liability Company (SARL)
Relevant Companies Law: The French Commercial Code, December 19, 2002
Offices: Not required
Language of original incorporation documents: French
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Corporate tax rate: 26,50%
Standard share capital: EUR 1
Obligation to appoint company secretary: EUR 1
Obligation to appoint local secretary: Not required
Type of entity that may function as company secretary: Not applicable
Obligation to appoint company director: Required
Obligation to appoint local company director: Not required
Minimum number of directors: 1
Type of entity that may serve as company director: Individuals
Obligation to register shareholders: Not required
Obligation to register local shareholders: Not required
Minimum number of shareholders: 1
Type of entity that may register as shareholder: Individual and / or a company
Type of shares: Registered shares
Company registrar: Registered shares
Obligation to hold annual assembly: Not required
Obligation to prepare financial reports: Required
Obligation to submit financial reports: Required
Visit to country: Not required
Renewal: Required

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