Vivid Editorial Team

The Vivid editorial team writes about company formation, finance and self-employment, with practical guides on business accounts, taxes and funding for founders and the self-employed.

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Freelancing & self-employment

Micro-entrepreneur declaration in France: turnover and Urssaf

A French micro-entrepreneur declares turnover to Urssaf every month or every quarter, then their income once a year. Dates, amount to declare, payment, penalties and the 2042 C pro return.

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Company formation

SARL in France: definition and how it works

The SARL is the French limited liability company chosen by many projects with partners. Partners, capital, manager, meetings, tax, the family SARL and setup: what you need to know.

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Company formation

Business legal structure in France: how to choose

Sole proprietorship, micro-enterprise or company: the legal structure sets liability, the manager’s social security scheme, tax and costs. The forms available in France and a method for choosing.

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Company formation

SARL vs SAS in France: comparison and how to choose

The SARL and the SAS are the two most common forms for setting up a company with partners in France. Shareholders, capital, manager or president, decisions, tax and transfer of shares: the comparison to choose.

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Company formation

SAS in France: definition, how it works and setup

The SAS leaves it to its shareholders to write their own rules. Capital, president and managers, collective decisions, tax, transfer clauses and setup steps: the guide to the French simplified joint-stock company.

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Company formation

SASU in France: definition, pros and cons

The SASU gives a single shareholder a flexible company, open to future investors, with a president treated as an employee. Capital, governance, tax, social status, pros, cons and setup.

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Freelancing & self-employment

Day rate (TJM): how to calculate it as a freelancer in France

The TJM sets what one day of a mission brings in. Formula, billable days, charges by status, the step to net income and invoicing: the method to calculate it, with a worked example.

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Company formation

EURL in France: how it works, tax and setup

The EURL lets one person set up a limited liability company in France. Capital, the manager’s role, income tax or corporate tax, social status, dividends and setup steps: the complete guide.

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Company formation

SASU vs EURL: differences and how to choose

The SASU and the EURL both let you set up a company on your own. Social status of the manager, income tax or corporate tax, dividends, capital and share transfers: the full comparison and the right choice for your profile.

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