France: EU Hub with R&D Tax Credits
A large EU economy with a 25% corporate tax, deep capital markets and credible R&D credits. We register a SAS or SARL, handle VAT and social registrations and support relocation through Talent Passport and other routes.
Setup time
3-6 weeks
Corporate tax
25% (surcharges for large groups)
Foreign ownership
100% permitted
Main legal form
SAS / SARL
Futura Digital works with local partners and industry associations in France.
Alexandra Kurdiumova
Co-founder, Futura Digital
France combines a 25% headline CIT with a serious R&D tax-credit ecosystem (CIR) and full EU market access — the right structure can make it materially cheaper than the headline rate suggests.
Market
Why Founders Choose France for Business Registration
Strong R&D credit (CIR)
The Crédit Impôt Recherche is one of the most generous R&D incentives in the EU, often making French R&D meaningfully cheaper than its headline cost.
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Full EU market access
A French entity has free movement of services and goods across the EU and access to the full EU treaty network.
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Talent Passport for founders
Founders and key employees can use the Talent Passport route to obtain a long-term residence permit aligned with the business.
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Deep capital and talent markets
Paris is one of the leading EU venture and corporate finance hubs, with one of the deepest engineering and design talent pools in Europe.
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Who It's For
Who Should Consider Registering a Company in France
Tech, AI and deep-tech companies
Companies whose business plan justifies the CIR and other R&D incentives.
Consumer and luxury brands
Brands building a French and EU consumer presence with retail, e-commerce and distribution.
Industrial and clean-tech
Industrial and clean-tech projects that benefit from French and EU industrial-policy support.
Holding and IP companies
Groups with significant EU operations using a French holding under the EU parent-subsidiary regime.
How we help you open a company in France
One partner for all questions
A French setup needs careful coordination: SAS vs SARL, VAT and social registration (URSSAF), CIR planning and the right residency route for the founder.
Futura Digital manages the entire journey — from initial structuring to a fully operational company with bank accounts and a resident team.
- Incorporation: SAS or SARL registration with the RCS, statutory address and statutes drafting.
- Tax setup: CIT, VAT and CFE registration; CIR planning where R&D is in scope.
- Residency: Talent Passport (founder, employee, investor), Passeport Talent or appropriate work-permit route.
- Banking: corporate account with a French bank or EU-tier EMI, with KYC pack and substance evidence.
- Ongoing: accounting, URSSAF and social filings, VAT, annual approval of accounts.
Setup process
Partners
We work with selected local partners in France to support contractors, payroll and compliance for distributed teams.
- Local partner support for contractor management, banking compliance and personal tax accounting.
- Practical solutions for paying a distributed team and contractors across jurisdictions.
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