- Reasons to Invest
- Reasons to Invest in the Côte d’Azur
- » 1 - An international metropolis
- » 2 - Connected to the entire world
- » 3 - A steadily rising pool of skilled labor
- » 4 - Home to decision centers
- » 5 - A wealth of trained expertise
- » 6 - Sophia Antipolis - N°1 Science and Technology Park in Europe
- » 7 - Côte d’Azur real estate projects
- Business Functions on the Côte d’Azur
- Grants for innovation and R&D
- Guidelines for Creating a Company
- Document Center
- Information on the Côte d’Azur
Practical information on setting up your business in France
LEGAL STRUCTURES
- Setting up a company
- Contracts between a parent company and its subsidiary
- Leasing business premises
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Assistance linked to location
- Assistance unrelated to location
TAXATION
- Taxable income
- Rate and calculation of corporate income tax
- Repatriation of profits
- Regulations of special interest to foreign companies
- Value-added tax and customs duty
- Local tax
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- Activities concerned by environmental regulations
- Liability
- Subsidies and tax incentives
EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS
- Labor relations in France
- Profit-sharing
- Flexible working hours
- Fixed-term contracts bring flexibility
- Social security in France
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
- Accounting procedures
- Accounting and publication of accounts
EXPATRIATE STAFF
- Immigration formalities
- Relation between expatriates and their employer
- Choice of healthcare and social security system
- Personal tax liabilities of expatriate staff
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
- International trade
- Customs duties and procedures
- Customs duties
INDUSTRIAL & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
For further information on these various areas, we invite you to consult the French Government Agency for International Investment site
Team Côte d'Azur is a member of French International Enterprise Development Association (FRIEND).
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Team Côte d'Azur is a joint initiative of the Alpes-Maritimes county council |
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