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Yes, changing your legal structure mid-year is possible: company transformation, switching from a micro-business to a company, or changing regime. Here are the three real paths, their effective dates and the pitfalls to avoid.
TNS or assimilated employee: compare contribution costs, social protection and pension rights of the company director by legal form to make an informed choice.
Buy a business or start one? Compare risk, entry price, financing, customer base and goodwill registration duties to steer your 2026 project toward the right path.
Combining employment and entrepreneurship: exclusivity clause unenforceable for one year, duty of loyalty, leave or part-time for business creation. The 2026 rules to start without resigning.
Which business structures require a dedicated bank account, when a simple personal account is sufficient, and the risks of mixing personal and business funds.
Yes, there is no legal barrier to paying yourself a salary as a SASU president in the first month. The real constraint is available cash flow and compliance with payroll rules. Learn about the legal framework and alternatives.
Your first year is critical: incorporation, accounting setup, legal structure choice, first balance sheet. Discover the scope of support and indicative 2026 pricing.
Legaltech or chartered accountant to set up your French company? A 2026 decision guide comparing cost, legal security, entity choice, tax and ongoing support.
Registering your company at home is legal and often cost-effective. Lease clauses, co-ownership rules, the 5-year limit and proper notice are the key points to get right.
France's single sole trader status: automatic split of business and personal assets, the end of the EIRL, and the option to elect corporate tax through EURL assimilation. Our 2026 guide.
The statutory clauses to get right in a SAS (governance, approval, pre-emption, lock-up, exclusion) and what belongs instead in the shareholders' agreement, to avoid deadlocks.
How to set a sound share capital: minimum amounts by form, rules for releasing contributions, the contributions auditor, and the pitfalls of too little capital in 2026.
A step-by-step decision tree to choose between sole trader, EURL, SASU, SARL and SAS: number of partners, asset protection, social regime, taxation and fundraising in 2026.
Which legal structure should a lawyer choose in France in 2026? 2026 analysis for law firms: choices, risks, evidence to keep, watchpoints and Hayot Expertise internal resources.
Which legal structure should a private doctor choose in France in 2026? 2026 analysis for private medical practices: choices, risks, evidence to keep, watchpoints and Hayot Expertise internal resources.
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