Créer son entreprise
Launching a business, step by step
A concise scope note on project validation, legal registration, and early organization. Rules and deadlines can change, so each step points to the official source to check.
The launch roadmap
Three phases of company creation
01
Project scoping
Test your business idea with real potential customers, estimate startup costs, and write a simple plan covering offer, pricing, and first-year cash needs.
02
Entity registration
Choose a legal form, prepare the filing file, and register with the relevant administration. Confirm current requirements on the official service-public.fr and INPI portals.
03
Early organization
Set up bookkeeping, a business bank account, invoicing, and insurance. Define simple routines for admin tasks so the first months run on a clear schedule.
Check the statutes directly
Legal and tax rules are set by law and change over time. Read the texts on Légifrance, consult service-public.fr for administrative procedures, and confirm figures with your tax office or a qualified adviser before you act.
Treat this guide as a map, not as legal advice. Each step names the primary source to verify, and any detail marked as variable should be rechecked on the date you file.