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Regulated Professions
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Understand the restrictions on both regulated professions and foreign companies...
The prospective businessperson should first identify if
their intended business activity is regulated. In France, many are including:
accountant, architect, beautician or hairdresser, builder or plumber,
electrician, osteopath, notary, veterinarian, running a gîte, campsite, chambre d'hôte or equestrian
centre, an art gallery, a travel agency and being an antiques dealer. Regulated
professions require registration with the appropriate organisation (such as
the URSSAF or
the Chambre des Metiers).
Depending on the activity, proof that qualification and experience complies
with French standards may be required (this might include translations of
certificates and references). A licence may be required and in most cases,
proof of liability insurance is needed.
- For a
full list of regulated professions and the process required to register, visit CIEP and
select the profession from the alphabet tabs (in French)
Foreign Company with Employees in France
The French online business service, net-entreprises has comprehensive information
and links relevant to a foreign company hiring staff in France.
- Net-enterprises have more
information
Further Information
- The
French Government service Accueil
Professionnels et Entreprises (in French) is a
portal to all relevant information to the business owner and employer in
France
- General
information under several heading (in English) from Notaires de France on
starting a business in France
- Information
from the World Bank Group Doing Business in France 2020 (PDF)