The micro-entrepreneur regime is the simplest way to go self-employed in France: light paperwork, contributions on turnover, minimal accounting. HY Conseil handles registration, opens your social and tax accounts, and explains thresholds and obligations.

Policy background

The micro regime trades simplicity for turnover caps (≈€77k services / €188k sales, adjusted yearly); two consecutive overruns force you into the standard regime. BNC rates rise in steps through 2026.

URSSAF is cracking down on disguised employment: requalification means back-contributions and sanctions for the client.

Who it's for

  • Independent designers, developers, consultants
  • Founders testing at low cost
  • Employees needing to invoice a side activity
  • Moving from student/work permit to freelance

What's included

Activity & APE code selectionINSEE / URSSAF registrationSocial & tax account setupInvoicing & filing guidanceThresholds & compliance explainedFuture upgrade advice

How it works

  1. Preparation — Choose activity, tax options and social scheme.
  2. Registration — File the micro-entrepreneur application on the official portal.
  3. Accounts — Obtain SIRET, set up URSSAF and tax accounts.
  4. Onboarding — Invoicing, quarterly/monthly filing and threshold tracking.

Common pitfalls

⚠️ Treating the cap as a target — Two overruns and the micro regime is gone, with a very different tax bill. Plan the transition early.
⚠️ Misclassified turnover — Services and sales carry different rates and caps; a wrong split gets audited years later.
⚠️ Skipping zero filings — No revenue still means filing "0" — repeated misses lead to automatic deregistration.
⚠️ Missing the ACRE window — 45 days after registration, the first-year relief is gone for good.

Documents needed

  • ID / passport
  • Residence permit (if non-French)
  • Proof of address
  • Activity description
  • Bank details
🕑Timeline & notes：Registration usually within 1–2 weeks; invoice legally as soon as the SIRET is issued.

Why HY Conseil

  • 10 years, 600+ cases — residence, company, tax and social covered by one team
  • Milestone tracking: automatic alerts at day -150 / -45 / -30, progress visible anytime
  • Bilingual consultants who know the counters — a complete file first time
  • Transparent fees, key steps notified, full archive delivered at closing
  • GDPR compliant, documents encrypted and hosted in France
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