What is a domiciliation agency?
Domiciliation agencies are more commonly known as domiciliation companies.
Domiciliation agency: what is it?
A domiciliation agency provides a business address for the registered office of companies listed in the Trade and Companies Register (RCS) or registered in the Directory of Trades (RM). Auto-entrepreneurs can use domiciliation services.
To operate, a domiciliation company is required to obtain approval from the prefecture. This approval is valid for a renewable period of six years. The domiciliation business is heavily regulated to protect entrepreneurs.
What are the obligations of a domiciliation agency?
A domiciliation agency must provide entrepreneurs with clean and compliant premises that meet regulatory standards. The premises guarantee confidentiality for users. They must allow:
- the regular meeting of the management or administrative bodies;
- consultation and storage of the company's strategic documents.
The business address provider must keep and update the file of each company registered at its address. If a client's domiciliation ends, the agency must notify the clerk of the court.
What are the obligations of a company using a registered address?
The domiciled company must actually and exclusively occupy the premises leased from the domiciliation company. It mandates the domiciliation service provider to receive mail or calls on its behalf.
The company manager agrees to inform the domiciliation provider of any changes to their personal address. If the company or sole proprietorship changes its legal status, the legal representative must inform the domiciliation company immediately.
What services does a domiciliation agency offer?
A domiciliation agency offers tailor-made services for entrepreneurs. These services are detailed in the domiciliation agreement.
Mail management
Setting up your business address with a domiciliation company lets you benefit from mail management services:
- receiving and sorting mail;
- Digitizing mail for archiving;
- forwarding of original mail to the address of your choice.
With these mail management services, entrepreneurs can rest assured they won't miss any important mail. It's a guarantee of peace of mind! This solution is especially great for micro-entrepreneurs who need a business address in a business center but spend most of their time out in the field.
Customized spaces for your business
A domiciliation company offers tailor-made spaces for entrepreneurs. What type of space do you need to work in? Individual offices provide a cocoon for you to work on your projects in peace. Receive your clients in a closed office to discuss your business relationship with confidence.
A domiciliation company also offers coworking spaces. This is a place where several offices are set up, allowing entrepreneurs to interact with each other. The atmosphere is conducive to synergies. Work on joint projects in a vibrant entrepreneurial atmosphere.
Take advantage of meeting rooms equipped with audiovisual equipment. This gives you the option to host events with your clients or colleagues on an occasional basis. This type of space is ideal for setting up and monitoring your projects.
IT equipment
A domiciliation company provides printers so you can print essential documents for your business. Take advantage of a quality Internet connection to carry out your professional tasks.
What are the advantages of a domiciliation agency?
A domiciliation company offers many advantages to support entrepreneurs on a daily basis.
Support with your daily formalities
The formalities for setting up a business aren't always straightforward. They vary depending on the legal structure:
- Sole proprietorship including auto-entrepreneurship.
- Single-person companies: SASU, EURL.
- Standard companies: SAS, SARL, SA.
- Real estate civil companies (SCI), etc.
SeDomicilier is with you every step of the way as you set up your company. Get personalized advice from legal experts for all your paperwork: drafting articles of association, writing announcements for the official gazette, raising capital, drafting minutes of general meetings, and more.
Develop your brand image
A company's registered office is a key part of its brand image. Customers and service providers care about where your registered office is located. The address reflects a certain level of prestige. Google business listings show the public what your registered office looks like.
SeDomicilier offers business address registration agencies all over France. Rent a space in one of our business centers in one of the most prestigious districts of Paris or in Île-de-France. If you live in the provinces, we offer solutions for registering your company in major cities such as Lille, Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence, Lyon, etc.
Reduce the amount of your business property tax
The business property tax (CFE) is a local property tax. Companies and sole proprietorships must pay it before December 16th of each year. It's calculated based on the revenue of year n-2. The municipality where your head office is located calculates the applicable CFE amount.
Registering your business with a domiciliation company can lower your Business Property Tax (CFE). To establish itself and offer the best possible services, SeDomicilier chooses districts that allow entrepreneurs to reduce the amount of the business property contribution.
What are the alternatives to a business address registration company?
There are several options for registering your company's address. They have advantages, but also disadvantages that you need to be aware of.
Renting commercial premises
Renting commercial premises gives you an advantage in terms of visibility to the public. If your business needs a physical location, this is the perfect solution. Otherwise, the running costs can significantly impact your balance sheet:
- monthly commercial lease;
- energy bills (water, gas, electricity);
- telephone and internet costs;
- maintenance and upkeep costs, etc.
If you're all about e-shopping, a physical shop isn't really necessary. A domiciliation company is your best bet for a registered business address.
Registering your company's headquarters at home.
Registering the registered office of a micro-enterprise or company at home is an attractive solution. It saves on operating costs. However, this option has drawbacks. In terms of image, it may seem unprofessional to register your business at home. Your customers and service providers may feel a lack of trust.
Declaring your company's registered office at home raises confidentiality issues. Your entire household has access to your business mail and files. Customers can find out your personal address, as can salespeople. The address of a company's registered office is updated regularly on legal information sites. It's also required to appear on the company's documents:
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Social documents: employment contracts, pay slips, collective agreement, etc.
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Commercial documents: quotes, invoices, delivery and order forms, etc.
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Legal documents: articles of association, legal announcements, minutes, etc.
The registered office address must be displayed on the company's website.
Do you think your privacy and your family's peace of mind are worth questioning? SeDomicilier provides a tailor-made solution for every entrepreneur wishing to declare their registered office within a structure managed by specialists.
Business incubators: a short-term solution
A business incubator is like a coworking space with offices, workshops, and even storage areas. Prices are generally attractive, and users have access to several services:
- A secretariat for telephone and physical reception, mail reception, etc.
- equipment including printers, binders, an internet connection, etc;
- meeting rooms;
- relaxation areas, a kitchen, etc.
Business incubators host experts who specialize in setting up and growing companies. It's a great way to get personalized support in the short term. They sometimes offer group training sessions on specific topics.
Business incubators offer lease agreements that cannot exceed three years. This short period can begin before the official launch of the company or self-employment, during the incubation phase. After the third year, the entrepreneur must find a new domiciliation solution.
Domiciliation agencies: the best solution for digital entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs in the digital world can get services tailored to their daily needs by using a domiciliation company.
E-commerce entrepreneurs: domiciling your registered office with complete peace of mind
Do you work in e-commerce? Then you don't need a physical storefront. To protect your stock from potential burglaries, you might want to separate your storage location from your registered address. Remember that the latter is displayed on all your essential documents and on your online sales site.
Using a domiciliation agency, like SeDomicilier, keeps your business location private. Benefit from tailored services for managing mail and your daily administrative tasks.
Digital nomads: choose business address registration to free yourself from borders
A digital nomad works in web marketing. They can be:
A digital nomad can work from anywhere in the world. All they need is a computer and an internet connection. Services like Starlink (SpaceX) allow entrepreneurs to connect to their business from anywhere on the globe.
Organize your meetings or seminars from the other side of the world, in Tahiti, Hawaii, or from a catamaran off the Azores. Digital nomadism gives you the freedom to do business and travel. Back on land, the SeDomicilier teams take care of collecting your mail and scanning it so you can view it. Enjoy personalized support from a distance.
Having a registered office in France and carrying out your professional activity while traveling is possible. If you are planning to go to Reunion Island for a few months, SeDomicilier has a business address on the island. This is an opportunity to discover this jewel of the Indian Ocean while working with a free mind. With SeDomicilier, you can set sail.
Auto-entrepreneurs: Make your daily life easier with business domiciliation
Auto-entrepreneurs benefit from simplified business creation and management. For example, the PACTE law allows auto-entrepreneurs not to open a bank account dedicated to their business as long as their annual turnover does not exceed 10,000 euros excluding VAT for two consecutive years.
Thanks to the micro-fiscal and micro-social regime, micro-entrepreneurs can focus on what's important: growing their business. This status is especially useful for a side hustle alongside a salaried job.
The auto-entrepreneur can use the services of a domiciliation company to assist with administrative tasks and keep their personal address private.
SeDomicilier is an expert in providing business addresses for individual entrepreneurs and companies. Benefit from a prestigious address for your business and tailor-made advantages to make your daily professional life easier.
