Choosing a business address is the first step in setting up a company.

How do you choose your registered address?

How do you choose a business address? While some people choose to domicile their business in their own home, others choose to domicile their business through a specialized company.
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Updated September 24, 2020
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The registered office address is theaddress you'll find on all your legal documents, and it's where you'll receive your company's mail.

How to choose the right address

What is a good business address?

Your registered address appears on all your legal documents. This is the address that will be communicated to your customers and partners.

The guarantee of a good reputation

A good domiciliation address is one that will guarantee you a good reputation. Depending on your professional activity, it's a good idea to have a strategic address in a business district or prestigious area, to guarantee a good image and to help your business grow.

In fact, having a prestigious address will have a significant impact on your relations with your customers and partners. It can be a real growth gas pedal and guarantee you a certain legitimacy with your customers.

It's important to choose a head office address that suits your project.

The choice of location for your head office is important, as it is the address that will be communicated to all your customers and partners. It's important to note that your place of business may be different from that of your registered office. Depending on your project, if you are a self-employed professional, you will benefit from choosing a domiciliation company, as explained in our article: " Profession libérale : domiciliation et choix du lieu d'exercice ".

The address of your registered office is the address to which you will receive your business mail. Choosing to domicile your business at home can be a good alternative during the start-up phase of your project, but it creates a strong permeability between your personal and professional lives. What's more, in addition to the constraints and obligations you'll face if you choose to set up in your own home, you won't be able to receive customers or have equipment delivered.

You should also know that, depending on your project, your address represents the showcase of your structure and provides you with the legitimacy and prestige necessary for the growth of your business. Having a strategic address will provide you with invaluable leverage for your development and, if you've chosen to set up your business in Paris, you'll be able to make considerable savings, since the Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises (CFE) is one of the lowest in France.

Why use a domiciliation company?

A domiciliation company is a real asset for your project. In addition to providing you with a prestigious address, these companies mean you don't have to worry about managing your mail, and give you access to offices, meeting rooms or conference rooms.

As you can see, these companies give you flexibility in the management of your business, allowing you to concentrate on what's essential: the development of your structure.

The advantage of these companies is that they are transparent, with fixed prices and no application, deposit or guarantee fees. In most cases, their offers are 100% online and tailored to your needs and project.

Conclusion

Choosing the right address for your registered office is a strategic factor in your company's development. Depending on your project and objectives, choosing a domiciliation company as your head office address can be a real asset to your company's growth.

Flexibility, transparency and tailor-made solutions

Flexibility, transparency and tailor-made solutions are just some of the reasons why domiciliation is such an attractive alternative. It also allows you to capitalize on your company's development, without having to worry about managing your mail or finding premises to receive your customers or partners.

As you can see, depending on your project, benefiting from a prestigious address and services that facilitate the management of your business will enable you to capitalize on your development and optimize the organization of your structure.

Written by our expert Antoine Dubois
July 19, 2017
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