The micro-entrepreneur status status has been a resounding success since its creation, thanks to its many administrative, social and tax advantages.
To create your status, simply fill in an online form. A simple copy of your ID is required to activate all your benefits. You will then receive your SIRET number and legal information by post within 3 to 6 weeks.
Throughout the life of your micro-business, administrative formalities are kept to a minimum. All you have to do is declare your monthly or quarterly sales online, pay your contributions and file your income tax return.
When you wind up your business, a simple declaration is all that's needed to make it disappear. However, micro-entrepreneur status is not available to all businesses. Many entrepreneurs choose this option because of its low cost of creation. And for good reason: it's almost free!
Let's find out how much it really costs to set up a micro-business.
All new companies must have an official official registration even if it's a simple micro-entrepreneur structure. How much does it cost? Absolutely nothing.
Becoming a micro-entrepreneur couldn't be easier: just visit the official government platforms www.lautoentrepreneur.fr or guichet-entreprises.fr. All you need to do is fill in the following information on a single online form:
- Your businessaddress
- Contact details for the sole shareholder
- Choice of health insurance organization and declaration of rights
- Preference for payment in full discharge of income tax.
Please allow between 4 and 6 weeks to receive your SIRET number, sent by post to your company's head office.
If you work as a sales agent, you must register with the Registre Spécial des Agents Commerciaux. This service costs €27.
As a micro-entrepreneur, you are required to have a bank account specifically dedicated to your business activity. This allows you to keep your personal and professional income and expenses completely separate.
Naturally, you can open a traditional current account with any bank. Fees vary, depending on the services offered by each bank. There's no need to sign up for a complete business package: a simple current account can accommodate all your income. Some online banks even offer free account management.
Entrepreneurs in the commercial sector are not obliged to take out professional indemnity insurance. However, those involved in craft activities are required to take out professional liability insurance (also known as "RC Pro").
This covers all the risks that may arise in the course of your day-to-day business, and indemnifies you in the event of an occurrence.
The cost of professional liability insurance varies from company to company. In most cases, you'll need to pay between €75 and €300 a year, depending on the extent of the clauses in the contract, and the amount of compensation.
As you can see, setting up a micro-business isn't an onerous process, and doesn't require a large amount of funds. People with a commercial activity can set up their business without paying a cent. For artisans, it depends mainly on the terms of your insurance contract (between 75€ and 300€ per year).
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Written by our expert Paul LASBARRERES-CANDAU
April 3, 2020
