Forming a company in France involves articles, capital deposit, INPI filing and the KBIS. HY Conseil delivers a turnkey service, from structure choice to bank account, clearing language and procedural hurdles for foreign founders.

Policy background

Since 2023 every registration goes through INPI's one-stop portal, with tighter checks on foreign directors' residence and right to trade.

SAS/SASU remains the go-to form for foreign founders (director treated as assimilé salarié); capital from €1, but banks expect a credible amount.

Who it's for

  • Founders incorporating in France
  • Owners needing a legal entity to raise funds
  • Co-founder teams
  • Founders without a local address

What's included

Structure choice (SAS / SARL / SASU)Articles of association draftingBusiness domiciliationBank account assistanceINPI filing & KBIS issuanceCapital & tax advice

How it works

  1. Assessment — Choose the form based on activity and funding plans.
  2. Articles & capital — Draft articles, arrange capital deposit and proof.
  3. Registration — File with INPI and track processing.
  4. KBIS — Obtain the KBIS, complete tax and social registration.

Common pitfalls

⚠️ Permit without trading rights — Registering on a student or employee permit risks rejection and endangers your renewal.
⚠️ Copy-pasted articles — Governance and exit clauses that ignore the real shareholder situation cost dearly in disputes.
⚠️ Bank refusal blocks everything — Refusals are routine for foreign directors: secure the bank before filing.
⚠️ Post-KBIS duties forgotten — Tax space, Memento, CFE, annual accounts — each miss has its own penalty.

Documents needed

  • Shareholders' ID / passport
  • Company articles
  • Registered-address proof
  • Capital deposit certificate
  • Beneficial owner (UBO) details
  • Director's residence permit (if applicable)
🕑Timeline & notes：About 2–4 weeks depending on bank and INPI processing.

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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