Business domiciliation is one of the first essential pieces of information when setting up a company. The domiciliation address, also known as "registered office," determines the company's nationality, country of taxation, and the competent jurisdictions in the event of a dispute.
So, it's not something to take lightly, especially since it's a detail that appears on all your official documents. French law allows you to separate your place of work from your company's registered address, which is why domiciliation companies offer a wide range of prestigious addresses and many other essential additional services to help each project succeed.
A barometer published by the international consulting firm Arthur Loyd in November 2017 ranks Nantes as the leading major French metropolis thanks to its economic performance.
Discover here all the advantages that companies domiciled in Nantes can directly benefit from
The Nantes metropolitan area is the economic heart of the Pays-de-la-Loire region and makes a major contribution to supporting business throughout the area.
Its economic performance has, for the first time, brought the unemployment rate below that of 2013. The region is fortunate to combine the dynamism of a metropolis like Nantes with coastal and peri-urban activities.
The region is particularly popular with executives and higher socio-professional categories (CSP+), as evidenced by its consistently positive asset exchange rate since the early 2000s.
According to INSEE (the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies), the region attracts more businesses than the national average.
Nantes, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, La Ferté-Bernard and La Flèche are the most attractive towns in this respect. Firstly, there are several peri-urban business parks such as the Ancenis employment zone.
Also, the Atlantic coast is a real asset for the tourism sector, trade and economic development thanks to the municipalities of Challans and Les Sables d'Olonne, which have an employment rate linked to tourism activities three times higher than the national median.
On the other hand, cities such as La Roche-sur-Yon and Fontenay-le-Comte are developing rapidly thanks to the dynamism of Le Mans.
Between 2011 and 2016, the Nantes metropolitan area ranked 2nd among metropolitan areas that attracted the most businesses to its territory, behind Bordeaux. The number of establishments grew by 5.51% over the period.
To accommodate all these businesses, the real estate market has adapted and now ranks in the top 5 of the largest metropolises in the country.
The city of Nantes has created the Starter program to support the growth of young businesses that are less than two years old. It gives them support in the form of advice to identify their weaknesses and highlight their strengths.
Setting up an action plan referenced in a dashboard then allows you to track concrete results and make the right decisions independently for the business owner.
Nantes also has several collaborative business incubators, such as Pros'Pulse, designed to promote the potential of FrenchTech.
The Nantes Saint-Nazaire Chamber of Commerce and Industry also offers several support schemes, regardless of the sector of activity, using "project diagnostics".
Finally, the city of Nantes offers several programs specifically dedicated to start-ups showcased during Nantes Digital Week.
Domiciliation companies offer much more than just an address with mail forwarding. In fact, you can choose from a wide range of reputable and prestigious locations, which serve as showcases enhancing your company's image with all your clients and business partners.
Most importantly, domiciliation companies offer a wide range of additional "à la carte" services designed to meet your every need.
You are free to choose mail forwarding and scanning, a telephone answering service with call forwarding, administrative and legal assistance, or renting meeting rooms or premises to store your administrative and accounting documents.
Accessible directly from a 100% digital virtual office, these services free you from all the time-consuming and unrewarding tasks so you can focus on growing your business.
Starting from just a few tens of euros per month, getting a domiciliation certificate takes no more than 5 minutes online!
By focusing on your core business and high value-added tasks, you significantly increase the chances of your project's success.
Starting a business in the provinces, especially in Nantes, is an attractive solution given the richness of the Pays-de-la-Loire region, its easy accessibility and its economic dynamism.
Moreover, public services there are less congested, allowing them to provide quality support to business creators and offer specific programs that promote entrepreneurship.
Written by our expert Paul LASBARRERES-CANDAU
January 2, 2020
