Register a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) in France without leaving the United States. LegalKarobar.US handles name reservation, statutory filings with the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS), tax registration, and post-incorporation compliance — typical turnaround of 1–2 weeks.
A fully managed, remote-first process — you never need to travel to France.
Reserve company name with the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS)
Draft & notarise Articles of Association for the SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée)
Deposit minimum share capital into a local blocked bank account (where required)
File incorporation documents with the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS)
Receive certificate of registration, tax ID & VAT number, then open a business bank account
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Yes. The EU permits 100% foreign ownership of a France SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) by a US individual or US corporate parent, with no local shareholder requirement.
No, France does not require directors of a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) to be locally resident, though a registered local office address is mandatory and we provide this as part of formation.
Typical registration timelines run 1–2 weeks, depending on document notarisation, apostille processing, and capital deposit requirements.
France applies 25% standard corporate tax rate. The US-France tax treaty framework and EU parent-subsidiary directive help prevent double taxation on profits repatriated to a US parent.
Yes, once registered in France, the entity can trade, invoice, and register for VAT OSS to sell across all 27 EU member states under the EU single market framework.