Company registration
Company registration is essential to launch your business. Here is a detailed guide to every step of the process, explaining how Alex can simplify each stage.
To register a company in France, several legal obligations must be met to ensure compliance with company law:
Drafting the articles of association: The company's articles of association must include essential information such as the company name, corporate purpose, registered office, share capital and operating rules.
Deposit of share capital: Depending on the legal form chosen, the share capital must be deposited in a blocked professional bank account, and a certificate of deposit will be required to proceed with registration.
Publication of a legal notice: Every new company must publish a notice of incorporation in a Journal d'Annonces Légales (JAL). This official announcement makes the company's creation public and includes information about the company such as its legal form, registered office and share capital.
Filing at the commercial court registry: A complete file including the signed articles of association, certificate of capital deposit, form M0 and proof of registered office address must be filed with the registry. Once validated, the Kbis — the official extract of registration with the commercial and companies register — is issued.
Tax and social security formalities: After registration, the company must also register with tax and social security bodies to meet its obligations regarding taxes, social security contributions and VAT, depending on the tax regime chosen.
1. Choose your company's legal form
First, determine the legal form suited to your project (SAS, SARL, EURL, SA, etc.). This decision will affect your tax, accounting and management obligations.
Alex guides you from this first step by helping you choose the form best suited to your business and goals, with simple comparison tools and dedicated support.
2. Draft the articles of association
The articles of association are your company's founding document, setting out how it operates, its share capital, registered office and corporate purpose. It is crucial that these articles comply with the law.
With Alex: Alex simplifies drafting the articles of association with pre-filled, customisable templates suited to your business and compliant with regulations. Once ready, they are signed electronically via the platform.
3. Deposit the share capital
Depending on the legal form, the share capital must be deposited in a blocked professional bank account. A certificate of deposit will then be issued so you can continue the process.
With Alex: In partnership with Qonto, Alex lets you easily open a professional bank account and deposit the capital securely, without wasting time.
4. Publish a legal notice
A legal notice of your company's incorporation must be published in an approved journal, including information such as the company name, legal form, registered office and share capital.
With Alex: Alex handles this formality by automatically sending the legal notice to the relevant journal. You then receive confirmation of publication directly via the platform.
5. File at the commercial court registry
To finalise registration, you must submit a complete file to the commercial court registry containing all necessary legal documents (articles of association, certificate of deposit, form M0, etc.).
With Alex: Alex takes care of everything! The file is submitted automatically to the registry and you can track its progress in real time. You receive your Kbis in a few days, without stress or wasted time.
