Accounting Services
All our services, organised by need, company form, tax issue or growth stage.
The 4 search entry points now driving the site
The website is structured around how French businesses actually search for an accountant: by service need, sector, company form or concrete business issue.
By service need
Accounting, payroll, e-invoicing 2026, R&D tax credits (CIR/JEI), outsourced CFO and ESG/CSRD reporting.
By sector
Real estate, e-commerce, startups, freelancers, hospitality and other high-intent verticals.
By legal form
SASU, EURL, holding companies, SCI, growing SMEs and group structuring topics.
By business issue
VAT, cash, dividends, audit, margin, payroll compliance and capital transactions.
Accounting
9 servicesChartered Accountant in Paris 8 | Expert-Comptable for SMEs & Startups
Chartered accountant in Paris 8 (expert-comptable) for SMEs, startups, regulated professionals and property investors: bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, management reporting and tax optimisation.
Outsourced CFO in Paris | Fractional Finance Director
Outsourced CFO Paris for startups and SMEs: cash flow, reporting, fundraising readiness and finance strategy. Hayot Expertise Paris 8.
Bookkeeping Catch-Up in France: Get Your Accounts Back on Track
Months or entire financial years of accounting backlog? Diagnosis within 24-48h, fixed quote within 24h, full catch-up: bookkeeping, VAT, annual accounts, French tax return and filing.
Pennylane Accountant in Paris
We keep our clients' books directly inside Pennylane: entries, bank reconciliation, VAT, review, annual accounts and tax filings, with a monthly review for the owner. Existing file taken over, or a switch organised from your current software. Paris 8, from €258 excl. VAT per month.
E-Invoicing in France 2026 | Electronic Invoicing Compliance
Mandatory e-invoicing France 2026: approved platform selection, Pennylane deployment, team training. Hayot Expertise, Paris 8.
Changing accountant in Paris
Switching accountants: we handle the transfer. Collegial letter to the outgoing firm, file collection and completeness check, handover of tax portal, software and bank access, then we take over the bookkeeping. Paris 8, from EUR 258 excl. VAT per month.
Emergency accountant in Paris
A deadline is looming and nobody is handling it: we take over urgently. Immediate diagnosis of what costs you most, firm quote within 24 business hours, priority filing handled first, then the rest put back in order. Paris 8 firm, remote work across France.
Bookkeeping and Accounting Review in Paris | Expert-Comptable
Bookkeeping and accounting review in Paris 8: bank reconciliation, annual accounts and tax return filing for SMEs and professionals. Hayot Expertise.
Digital Finance Transformation | Accounting Automation in France
Modernise your SME finance stack with accounting automation, Pennylane deployment, API integrations and real-time dashboards. Hayot Expertise, Paris 8.
International Accounting
4 servicesFrench CPA in Paris: Chartered Accountant (Expert-Comptable) for Foreign Subsidiaries
French CPA in Paris for foreign companies, French subsidiaries and international finance teams: bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, annual accounts and HQ coordination.
Bookkeeper in Paris: Bilingual Bookkeeping Services
Bookkeeper in Paris for expats, foreign founders and French subsidiaries: monthly bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, VAT and reporting in English. Licensed French firm.
English-Speaking Accountant in Paris
Bilingual Paris-based firm for foreign groups and French subsidiaries: English board pack, French GAAP → IFRS bridge, impatriate payroll, group reporting in English.
Setting up in France: subsidiary or branch, VAT, payroll and ongoing compliance for US companies
Setting up in France for US companies: subsidiary (SAS) or branch, registration, VAT and tax representative, payroll and yearly compliance, from the French side.
Legal
3 servicesFreelance Accountant in France | SASU, EURL or Umbrella Company
Freelance tax and accounting in France: SASU vs EURL vs umbrella comparison, company formation and ongoing optimisation for independent consultants in Paris.
Business Setup in France | Company Formation in Paris
Company formation in Paris with an English-speaking accountant: SASU, EURL, SAS, SARL incorporation, articles drafting and tax regime selection from day one.
Business Law Support in Paris | Company Secretarial in France
Business law advisory in Paris 8: AGMs, share transfers, commercial leases, Dutreil regime and bespoke articles drafting. Hayot Expertise accounting firm.
Tax
3 servicesHolding Company Accountant in Paris
French holding company structuring for founders and investors: parent-subsidiary regime, tax consolidation, dividend optimisation and French corporate tax planning.
French R&D Tax Credit Advisor | CIR, CII and JEI
Secure French innovation incentives with CIR, CII and JEI support: eligibility, documentation, filing and audit defence.
Director remuneration optimisation Paris
Salary vs dividends simulation for company directors in France: flat tax, TNS vs employee-equivalent, holding structure and social protection.
Forecasting & Financing
1 serviceAudit
4 servicesStatutory Audit and Due Diligence in Paris | French Auditor
Statutory audit, contribution audit, merger audit and financial due diligence in Paris for SMEs and associations. Samuel Hayot, statutory auditor on the H2A list.
Audit Firm in Paris: Statutory & Financial Audit Services
Paris-based audit firm offering statutory audit (CAC), contractual audit, financial due diligence and grant audit. NEP and ISA standards, strict independence.
ESG and CSRD Reporting Support in France
CSRD reporting and ESG advisory in Paris: materiality assessment, Scope 1-2-3 carbon footprint, ESRS report for SMEs and mid-caps. Hayot Expertise.
Acquisition Due Diligence in Paris
Acquisition due diligence before buying a French company or business: financial, tax and employment review, quantified findings, price adjustment points and a decision-grade report. Chartered accountant and statutory auditor in Paris 8.
Audit & Certification
5 servicesContribution auditor in Paris and online: in-kind contribution valuation (commissaire aux apports)
Samuel Hayot, statutory auditor (commissaire aux comptes) registered on the list drawn up by the H2A and a member of the CRCC de Paris, acts as contribution auditor from Paris 8 or remotely anywhere in France. Valuation of goodwill, shares, real estate and intangibles for a formation or a capital increase. From €1,200 excl. VAT, quote in 24 hours.
Merger auditor in Paris: exchange-ratio and merger report
Samuel Hayot, statutory auditor registered on the list drawn up by the H2A and a member of the CRCC de Paris: merger auditor engagement (article L.236-10). Report on the terms and on the fairness of the exchange ratio in a merger or demerger. Quote within 24 hours, nationwide.
Transformation auditor in Paris: Converting to SAS or SA
Samuel Hayot, statutory auditor registered on the list drawn up by the H2A and a member of the CRCC de Paris: transformation auditor engagement (article L.224-3), in Paris or remotely anywhere in France. Appraisal of assets and special benefits, equity attestation when converting to SAS or SA. From €1,200 excl. VAT, quote within 24 hours.
Statutory Auditor Attestations & Reports in Paris
Special reports on related-party transactions, revenue attestations, capital-transaction reports, management-report review and non-audit services (SACC, formerly DDL). Samuel Hayot, statutory auditor registered with the H2A, Paris 8. Quote within 24h.
Statutory Audit and Auditor's Report in France | Paris 8
Statutory audit and auditor's report in France: mandatory and voluntary CAC appointment for SAS, SARL and associations. English-speaking firm, Paris 8.
Finance Recruitment
1 serviceA regulated, digital French firm for companies anywhere in France
Hayot Expertise is based in Paris 8 and can support founders, freelancers, investors, startups, retailers and SMEs anywhere in France that need a clear, responsive and technically strong finance partner.
Regulated firm
Samuel Hayot is a French chartered accountant registered with the Ordre of Paris Île-de-France, and a statutory auditor on the list drawn up by the H2A, member of the CRCC de Paris.
National reach
The firm is in Paris 8. It works remotely and can support a business located anywhere in France.
Modern tools
Pennylane, Dext and Silae, with as many tasks automated as possible, so your figures stay visible and the work moves quickly.
Direct contact
The phone number is at the bottom of every page, getting in touch is simple, the engagement letter comes quickly and the mandate is scoped without detours.
Need personalised support?
Every business is unique. Describe your situation in a few lines: we review it and send you a bespoke fee proposal.