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France

Compare the single-owner structures and prepare the formation documents before applying.

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Options to investigate

  • Single-shareholder SASU
  • Single-shareholder EURL

This is a review of the requirements below, not a complete incorporation guide or a finding that you are eligible. Incorporation does not establish bank, tax or immigration eligibility.

Official requirements

Two single-owner company options

The official company-creation guide identifies SASU and EURL as company forms with a single shareholder.

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Source section: Choosing the legal form · Claim checked 2026-09-14

Prepare the company before filing

The guide separates choosing a registered office, depositing capital, appointing management and drafting the articles.

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Source section: Company creation steps · Claim checked 2026-09-14

Questions to resolve before proceeding

Byrvia’s research checklist: use these questions with the registry, a suitable adviser and prospective providers.

  • Which structure fits your activity and owner remuneration?
  • What residence permission, social contributions and tax treatment apply to you?

What this record does not establish

Your effective tax bill, remote account approval, immigration rights, service-provider pricing and completion dates have not been established. No zero values or suitability scores are assigned to these unknowns.

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