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Work & Business

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Work & Business

A practical guide to working and building a business in France as an American. This section covers the legal framework for remote work in France, the distinction between working for a non-French employer versus working for French clients, and the visa implications of each. We explain the main business structures available to foreigners in France: auto-entrepreneur, SASU, SAS, and portage salarial, with their respective tax and social contribution implications. We also cover French employment law basics for Americans joining French companies, how to find work as an English speaker in France, networking in French professional environments, and the practical steps to registering a business, opening a professional bank account, and billing French clients legally.

Work & Business

A practical guide to working and building a business in France as an American. This section covers the legal framework for remote work in France, the distinction between working for a non-French employer versus working for French clients, and the visa implications of each. We explain the main business structures available to foreigners in France: auto-entrepreneur, SASU, SAS, and portage salarial, with their respective tax and social contribution implications. We also cover French employment law basics for Americans joining French companies, how to find work as an English speaker in France, networking in French professional environments, and the practical steps to registering a business, opening a professional bank account, and billing French clients legally.

people sitting down near table with assorted laptop computers

Work & Business

A practical guide to working and building a business in France as an American. This section covers the legal framework for remote work in France, the distinction between working for a non-French employer versus working for French clients, and the visa implications of each. We explain the main business structures available to foreigners in France: auto-entrepreneur, SASU, SAS, and portage salarial, with their respective tax and social contribution implications. We also cover French employment law basics for Americans joining French companies, how to find work as an English speaker in France, networking in French professional environments, and the practical steps to registering a business, opening a professional bank account, and billing French clients legally.

When micro-entrepreneur status isn't enough, Americans in France may need a SARL or SAS. Here's when, how to register, and the US tax implications.

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Apr 16, 2026

person in orange long sleeve shirt writing on white paper illustrating the creation of a SAS

When micro-entrepreneur status isn't enough, Americans in France may need a SARL or SAS. Here's when, how to register, and the US tax implications.

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Apr 16, 2026

person in orange long sleeve shirt writing on white paper illustrating the creation of a SAS

Registration is fast. What follows isn't: URSSAF takes a cut of every euro of turnover, and a zero-activity quarter still requires a €0 declaration.

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May 2, 2026

man using smartphone on chair illustrating a micro entrepreneur

Registration is fast. What follows isn't: URSSAF takes a cut of every euro of turnover, and a zero-activity quarter still requires a €0 declaration.

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May 2, 2026

man using smartphone on chair illustrating a micro entrepreneur

Can you legally work remotely from France on a visitor visa? What the rules actually say, where the grey zone is, and what Americans need to know.

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May 3, 2026

Person working remotely on a laptop from a sunny Mediterranean balcony

Can you legally work remotely from France on a visitor visa? What the rules actually say, where the grey zone is, and what Americans need to know.

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May 3, 2026

Person working remotely on a laptop from a sunny Mediterranean balcony
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The App that guides you from the moment you start thinking about your move to France, through the relocation process, and after you've settled in France.