As soon as a company is set up, it is obliged to declare a domiciliation address, whose function is essentially administrative. However, French law leaves it up to the entrepreneur to choose the commercial address for his company. In most cases, he will choose the address of the company's commercial premises (rented or purchased), or failing that, that of his personal home.
However, there is a third solution
Choose an address in Paris offered by a company domiciliation company, which will enable the entrepreneur to have a different domiciliation address from the place where he carries out his business. Domiciliation companies offer a wide range of domiciliation addresses, particularly in Paris. In fact, domiciling your business in Paris can offer a number of advantages, as we shall see in this article.
First and foremost, your business address must appear on all administrative documents issued or relating to your company (invoices, quotes, pay slips, website...). It is therefore visible and known by all your customers, prospects and other contacts.
Domiciling your business in a prestigious area of the capital can be a real asset, helping to build your company's credibility. In fact, it will give the company credibility with all its contacts: customers, suppliers, bankers...
In certain fields of activity, this can also give you a certain legitimacy. If, for example, you're setting up a financial investment consultancy, you'll have much greater credibility and legitimacy if you domicile your business on a major Parisian avenue, as Sedomicilier.fr offers, than if you use your own address, or that of your premises in an ordinary town.
For centuries, Paris has been home to a multitude of worlds: business, history, gastronomy, luxury...
This diversity has made the city an economic powerhouse, with strong potential for innovation, dynamism and prestige.
As a result, the French capital regularly takes1st place in rankings of the best French cities for business. Paris has also established itself as the world's3rd metropolis in terms of international investment.
A business address in this dynamic, active city means guaranteed visibility, and Paris represents undeniable added value in terms of reputation and notoriety for your project.
The Cotisation Foncières des Entreprises (CFE ) is payable by all companies or individuals carrying out a self-employed activity, whatever their legal status, activity or tax regime. It should be noted that even a home-based entrepreneur is liable for the CFE.
It depends on the city in which the company is domiciled, since each commune determines its own CFE rate. Paris' CFE rate is well below the national average.
So, by domiciling your business in the capital via a commercial domiciliation contract, you'll be subject to a much lower CFE rate than in the majority of French communes, and thus represent a considerable tax advantage.
Ile-de-France is home to 12 million inhabitants and the majority of French corporate headquarters
Domiciling your business in or near Paris gives you direct access to a vast clientele of companies and individuals. What's more, many domiciliation companies are equipped with offices and meeting rooms that can be rented for a day or a few hours, making it easier for you to canvass.
What's more, this proximity will also enable you to make yourself known more quickly, as customers are often looking for solutions close to where they live.
Last but not least, Paris is the best served city in France: planes, trains, buses... all roads lead to Paris! So, even if not all your customers are located in Paris, it will be very easy to arrange a meeting there.
If you choose to domicile your company at your personal home, you run the risk of invading your privacy. In fact, as mentioned above, the law obliges every company to indicate its business address on all official documents.
This means your customers know your address and can visit you at any time, directly affecting your personal life. Or even worse, you could find yourself facing a customer with whom you're in conflict, as can happen to any professional.
To avoid these unpleasant experiences, a domiciliation is the ideal solution for working from home while protecting your privacy!
Business domiciliation in Paris via a domiciliation company therefore offers many advantages, and can be a particularly wise choice for many entrepreneurs!
Written by our expert Maxime Ravier
September 28, 2017
