What is business domiciliation?
Having a business address is a legal requirement. SeDomicilier invites you to discover what business address entails and what solutions are available to entrepreneurs.
What is a company's head office?
A company's registered office is its administrative and legal address. It communicates several essential pieces of information:
- the nationality of the company;
- the country of taxation;
- the competent courts;
- the competent tax authorities.
The registered office address appears on all of the company's official documents:
- Employee-related documents: Collective agreement, employment contracts, payslips, etc.
- Legal documents: Kbis extract, company articles of association, financial statements, minutes of general meetings, etc.
- Commercial documents: Contracts with service providers, invoices, quotes, delivery notes, etc.
Solutions for setting up the registered office of your company
Entrepreneurs have several options for setting up their company's registered address:
- at their personal home;
- at the home of his or her parents or a third party;
- in a commercial space for rent;
- with a domiciliation company.
Business domiciliation, by using a domiciliation company, comes with a bunch of advantages that we'll explore further down.
How to register your company at your parents' address
If you're thinking about using your parents' address for your business, there's a process to follow. You'll need to provide a few documents to register your company or sole proprietorship (EI):
- a certificate of accommodation established by your parents;
- proof of address in your parents' name (utility bill, water bill, internet bill, most recent tax assessment);
- a property certificate.
Restrictions on using a third-party address for your business
If the host is renting their primary residence, they must obtain the agreement of the landlord and check that no clause in the lease contains a prohibition. Within a condominium, the trustee must be informed. You should contact your local town hall to take into account any prohibition on registering your company's registered office at your address.
An entrepreneur can't register their company at their parents' address if they have their own primary residence. In this case, the business owner must declare their registered office at their own home.
What are the advantages of domiciling your company at your parents' home?
Using a third-party address has its perks, especially when you're just starting out.
Save time when setting up your business
Setting up your business address is a key step when you're starting your company. All legal structures need a business address:
- Sole proprietorships (EI) and their micro-business version.
- Single-person companies: SASU, EURL.
- Standard companies: SAS, SARL, SNC, SA, etc.
The creation phase involves declaring a registered office to obtain your Kbis extract, Siret number, RCS registration, and to deposit your share capital. Choosing to domicile your company with a parent or third party speeds up the creation process, even if you haven't yet found your commercial premises.
You can change your company's registered address throughout the life of your company or self-employment.
Save money when launching your business
Starting a business involves administrative and operational costs. Acquiring your trading stock or work tools requires a sometimes significant investment. To save on the rental costs of commercial premises or domiciliation, it may be strategic to choose to domicile your business at your parents' home.
It's possible to register your business at your home address. However, this option has the same drawbacks as registering it at a relative's, whether you're a self-employed individual or a business owner.
What are the disadvantages of using your parents' address to register your business?
The solution of registering your company at your parents' home has some drawbacks depending on the situation. Even if it's a flexible option for independent entrepreneurs, it's important to consider the disadvantages.
Risk disrupting the daily life of your family or friends
Using your parents' address for your business might cause some issues. When you register your company's headquarters, this address becomes public. Government and legal information websites may share the location of your company's headquarters with the public.
In terms of confidentiality, using a third-party domiciliation service has its drawbacks. Your parents or friends could access documents sent by the tax or legal authorities. Information sent by mail from your accountant could potentially be read by those around you.
Mixing private and professional life
Domiciling your self-employed business at your parents' or friends' home implies a lack of separation between your private and professional life. Confusion between the two aspects of your existence risks affecting the development of your activity.
If disputes exist with your clients or service providers, they may be able to access the home of the third parties hosting you. Your reputation may be impacted, as well as your family or friendly relationships.
Boost your brand image
Using your parents' address for your business can hurt the brand image of your self-owned business or company. Clients and service providers pay close attention to your headquarters' address. Google Business Profile allows web users to see your headquarters.
When customers and service providers see your registered address, they need to feel confident. So, it's essential to choose a location that reflects the quality and attention to detail of your services or products.
A bank needs reassurance when deciding whether to grant you a loan to develop your business. Depending on the location of your registered office, their decision may be influenced.
Risk having your company struck off
The law states that using a third-party address is allowed for the first five years after the company is created. After this period, the company must change its registered address. Otherwise, the entrepreneur risks being removed from the Trade and Companies Register (RCS).
Can you register your company at your home address?
An entrepreneur or self-employed person has the right to use their home address as the registered address for their business. They must own or rent their primary residence.
Setting up your business address at home saves on operating costs, especially for micro-businesses. It's a great way to reduce your business property tax (CFE).
Before registering your business at home or with your parents, it is important to consider the following restrictions, depending on the case:
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The tenant must check that their lease does not prohibit carrying out a professional activity within the accommodation. They must notify their landlord and the co-ownership association if necessary.
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The owner-occupier must notify their co-ownership trustee, if applicable. It is necessary to check with the town hall to find out whether it is possible to register a professional activity at home or with a third party.
To avoid impacting the creation or operation of your structure, it's important to follow the domiciliation procedures. Exceeding your rights risks costing you money and wasting your time.
Alternatively, you can register your business with a domiciliation company.
To launch their business and manage it day-to-day, micro-entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs have the option of using a domiciliation company.
What is a domiciliation company?
A domiciliation company has prefectural approval to carry out its business domiciliation activities. It is common to speak of business domiciliation. The latter corresponds to the administrative address for a company for its legal, tax and social management.
The business address provider offers PO box services to accommodate the registered address of micro-enterprises and companies. It provides a range of customized services.
What services are offered by a domiciliation company?
A domiciliation company offers à la carte services:
- Mail management: receiving, scanning, forwarding.
- Telephone switchboard and physical reception.
- Legal advice.
- Equipped offices: private or collaborative spaces.
- IT equipment: Internet connection, printers, etc.
- Equipped meeting rooms.
Entrepreneurs select the services they need on a daily basis. SeDomicilier designs tailor-made packages. Our experts support you from the creation of your company to its daily management.
What are the advantages of a domiciliation company?
Business domiciliation has several perks for self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs.
Keep your personal life private
Business domiciliation helps protect your privacy and that of your loved ones. Registering your company at your home or your parents' home means exposing your living space to your company's service providers and customers. Choosing a domiciliation company for your registered office offers real peace of mind in terms of protecting your privacy.
Develop your brand image
The address of your registered office is an essential component of your brand image. Customers and service providers can easily access this location from websites, especially Google business listings. An unflattering location may impact your performance.
SeDomicilier has business centers all over France:
- The prestigious districts of Paris.
- Toulouse, Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Cannes, Nice, Montpellier, Lyon, Nantes, Rennes, Strasbourg, Rennes, Lille, and more!
Boost your brand image by choosing a business address in a prestigious district in Paris or elsewhere in France.
Reduce the amount of the CFE, the business property tax
Business domiciliation can be a smart move to reduce your business property tax (CFE). This property tax is a must for all micro-businesses and companies. The CFE is partly determined by the local council where your registered office is located.
Paris has one of the lowest CFEs in France. It may be worthwhile to domicile your company with a SeDomicilier business center located in one of the most prestigious districts of the capital. Depending on your geographical location, the CFE may be higher in the provinces than in Paris.
Differences between business domiciliation and place of business
We've seen that domiciliation is your company's official business address. The place of business is where your employees work. For micro-entrepreneurs, it's where they operate. Separating the registered office from the operational location has advantages for entrepreneurs, especially when it comes to taxes.
What is a virtual office?
Combined with business domiciliation, a virtual office includes the services that business leaders or self-employed individuals need every day.
A definition of the virtual office.
A virtual office brings together all the dematerialized services that allow an entrepreneur to manage the various components of their business through a personal digital space.
What are the components of a virtual office?
The virtual office allows entrepreneurs to customize their mail management. SeDomicilier's teams receive and digitize your mail. You can view and archive your mail from your online space.
Calls can be handled by our telephone switchboard and then redirected to your virtual office. You can leave instructions regarding call reception.
What are the advantages of a virtual office?
The virtual office offers several advantages. You'll get a reduced rate for the daily administrative management. You don't need to rent commercial premises just to have an office.
Use the virtual office service to design and store your legal documents. Legal assistants review your operational documents: legal statutes, minutes of General Assembly meetings, etc. You have permanent access to all your documents to share with your accountant or legal advisor.
The virtual office offers flexibility. Take advantage of customized online services. SeDomicilier offers a virtual office that adapts to your operational needs.
The virtual office solution guarantees respect for your privacy. It is essential to protect your home or that of your parents. Opting for a business address reduces the risk of confusion between private and professional life.
Using your parents' address for your business can save you money on operating costs. However, some drawbacks may arise, such as impacting your private life and brand image. A commercial business address is an excellent alternative.
