The registered office is the official address of a company. It therefore determines the company's nationality, its tax regime and the legal bodies competent to settle disputes. French law permits the separation of the registered office from the place of work.
They can therefore use the services of a domiciliation company to adopt a different address, one that is likely to bring them many advantages. As a true symbol and reflection of the image your company wishes to convey to its future partners, the registered office address must appear on all official documents.
Choosing an address in Lyon, a dynamic city with an urban area of almost 2.1 million inhabitants, offers many advantages to help your project grow.
It is home to a number of key industries, including metallurgy, textiles, machinery and equipment manufacturing. Major chemical and pharmaceutical groups have also set up major research and production facilities here (biotech, cleantech, laboratories, etc.).
The Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region is home to some 7 billion euros of research and development (R&D) investment every year. This represents 14% of the total amount invested in R&D in France as a whole.
SMEs are the region's leading employer, accounting for 30% of employees. This testifies to the diversity of company profiles present in Lyon.
Lyon is one of the 20 most populous cities in the European Union. The city's population is distinguished by its youthfulness: 25% of the population is under the age of 20! This is reflected in the presence of numerous universities, training centers and grandes écoles in all disciplines (Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, Centrale Lyon, EM Lyon, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon).
Lyon tops the list of France's 100 most entrepreneurial cities, according to L'Express' 2019 ranking. Lyon is the French city with the highest number of freelance workers, after Paris.
Lyon enjoys a privileged geographical location , which favors its inclusion in major cross-border trade routes. At the crossroads of major European routes, Lyon is just a two-hour flight from Brussels, London, Madrid, Berlin and Rome, making it possible to reach over 115 international destinations!
In the image of ambitious urban projects such as Lyon Part-Dieu and Lyon Confluence, the city aims to be modern and forward-looking, by including all sustainable development issues in its Lyon Smart City project.
Lyon is a resolutely business-friendly city, whatever the size of your company or your sector of activity!
The city boasts 6 start-up gas pedals, 8 incubators, numerous coworking spaces and 3 competitive clusters. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) provides support for all entrepreneurs wishing to receive advice or take part in specific training programs.
A number of business districts are particularly attractive as a location for your head office:
- First and foremost, the Part-Dieu district, located in the 3rd arrondissement. Considered Lyon's second city center, it's also France's second-largest business district after La Défense.
- In the 5th arrondissement, Lyon Vaise is home to a large number of innovative companies in the digital sector.
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Confluence is the new business district in Lyon's 2nd arrondissement, and is home to a large number of service-sector companies.
- Finally, in the 1st arrondissement, the Hôtel de Ville district is the historic, administrative, financial and cultural heart of the city.
Corporate domiciliation offers you an address in a prestigious, prestigious location, to convey a positive image of your company and enhance your business card. Domiciliation companies offer you a wide range of prestigious addresses.
It's up to you to choose the one that suits you best, depending on the image you want to convey about your company.
Business domiciliation can lighten your daily routine and save you time, thanks to a wide range of complementary services. Domiciliation companies offer a wide range of services designed to outsource time-consuming , low value-added tasks: daily mail management, switchboard services, legal and administrative assistance, meeting room rental, etc.
At SeDomicilier, dedicated experts accompany entrepreneurs through the entire business creation process, answering their questions and ensuring a smooth process.
These services can be chosen à la carte, depending on the company's needs and budget.
What's more, business domiciliation means you don't have to take out a commercial or professional lease, which means higher charges and formalities at much higher rates. The occasional rental of offices and meeting rooms is also an alternative for entrepreneurs to the permanent rental of premises for their business.
Whether it's a gas pedal, an incubator or a business incubator, they all recommend domiciliation services to start-ups to limit their costs.
France's 2nd-largest tertiary park, Lyon is an attractive alternative to Paris, with costs 30% lower on average.
A competitive destination open to the world, Lyon attracts more and more entrepreneurs every year. As the 2nd happiest region in France according to the Index Relatif du Bonheur, the complementarity between existing companies, training centers and research laboratories offers real opportunities for rapid, sustainable growth of your project.
Written by our expert Paul LASBARRERES-CANDAU
November 3, 2021
