What is the first administrative step to complete when setting up a company? Enter the address of the registered office. The registered office is to a company what the principal residence is to an individual: it is the administrative address of reference. It determines the company's nationality, country of taxation and jurisdiction in the event of a dispute. It is all the more important as it must appear on all your official documents: invoices, quotations, purchase orders, delivery notes, etc. It's no secret that for several years now, Bordeaux has been shining on all fronts: tourism, gastronomy, climate, quality of life and economy. This growing attractiveness is naturally attracting more and more entrepreneurs.
Let's discover all the good reasons to locate your company in Bordeaux!
With over 250,000 inhabitants, the city boasts a wealth of economic and urban development that is attracting a growing number of entrepreneurs.
Bordeaux is the French metropolis with the highest business start-up rate!
With more than 10,000 new companies set up in the area every year, the region is a magnet for business leaders. Its rich fabric of small and medium-sized businesses rubs shoulders with major international groups such as Dassault, Thales and Michelin.
As far as the start-up ecosystem is concerned, Bordeaux has developed a number of incubators to support the development of innovative companies: 1Kubator, La Ruche Bordeaux, L'auberge numérique, INSEEC Incub, and more. This makes it the 3rd French metropolis in terms of fund-raising, accounting for 15% of total funds raised nationwide! Thanks to its French Tech label, which recognizes dynamic ecosystems in the digital sector, Bordeaux is now a veritable incubator for start-ups.
Bordeaux is linked to many major European capitals and cities via its international airport at Mérignac.
Since July 2017, the LGV high-speed rail link has made it possible to connect Bordeaux to Paris in just 2 hours, amplifying this phenomenon of new business location. 18 trains connect the two cities every day, making it the busiest rail line in the country!
What's more, Bordeaux is open to the world thanks to its intermodal development strategy and high-performance communications infrastructure. The city also enjoys a worldwide reputation thanks to its renowned wine region!
First of all, it's important to differentiate between a business center and a domiciliation company. A business center is a space where companies can rent offices and meeting rooms for a certain period of time. These can be rented by the hour, day, month or year. In general, these business centers offer furnished spaces, with internet access and a telephone line.
A domiciliation company combines all these advantages, but also provides a personalized and secure virtual office.
Why do so many entrepreneurs choose a domiciliation company?
Benefit from a prestigious and prestigious address
Thanks to domiciliation companies, you can separate your head office from your actual place of work. You can benefit from a wide range of prestigious addresses to win the trust of all your stakeholders. It's up to you to choose the one that suits you best, depending on the image you wish to convey of your company. Indeed, setting up in a prestigious and dynamic district will give your company greater credibility and therefore more effective development.
Simplify your daily routine and save time with a wide range of additional services
Domiciliation companies offer a wide range of services designed to outsource time-consuming, low value-added tasks: day-to-day mail management (receipt and delivery to the chosen center, forwarding or scanning), telephone secretarial services, legal and administrative assistance, rental of meeting and coworking rooms, help with all legal formalities, etc. These services can be chosen à la carte, depending on the company's needs and budget. These services can be chosen à la carte, depending on the company's needs and budget.
Protect your privacy
Domiciliation also helps protect your personal life. With a domiciliation address, you avoid disclosing your personal address on various official documents. In the event of a dispute with your company's customers, it's not wise to domicile your business at your private address.
Save money!
Corporate domiciliation reduces your head office costs and installation expenses. What's more, you can optimize your tax situation by targeting areas with low CFE (Contribution Foncière des Entreprises) tax rates. Bordeaux is one of the most attractive cities in France in this respect, and offers a wide range of support schemes to companies based here.
Bordeaux is an ideal location for any entrepreneur looking to set up a business. Attractive, pleasant and booming, Bordeaux is a veritable breeding ground for jobs with everything to offer. So, what are you waiting for?
Written by our expert Paul LASBARRERES-CANDAU
January 31, 2022
