France Company Creation

France Company Creation Residency

France offers a residence route for qualified entrepreneurs who want to create and operate a real business in France. This route is suitable for applicants with business experience, a credible project and the intention to build genuine activity in France.

Who is it for?

This route may be suitable for:

Existing business owners expanding into France

Senior executives launching a French company

Entrepreneurs with a clear and viable business plan

Applicants with sufficient capital and professional background

Consultants, service providers or operators with a real French market strategy

Main requirements

Applicants generally need to show:

A real and serious business creation project in France
A viable business plan
Relevant education or professional experience
Sufficient investment into the project
Evidence that the business can operate genuinely in France

Practical positioning

The company creation route is designed for applicants with a genuine entrepreneurial project in France. A well-structured business plan, operational activity and a clear long-term vision all contribute positively to the strength of the application and future renewals.

* A direct investment into a French company or eligible business project

* An investment in tangible or intangible business assets

* A credible link to job creation or job preservation in France

* Full traceability of funds

* Clear business documentation

* Evidence that the applicant is not merely making a passive financial portfolio investment

* Ongoing documentation for renewal

Key points

Minimum qualifying investment: generally from €300,000

Route

Direct economic investment in France

Legal basis

French Talent / direct economic investment framework

Residence permit

Up to 4 years depending on the case and procedure

Work rights

Linked to the economic project and the applicable permit conditions

Citizenship pathway

Possible only if the applicant later meets French residence, integration, language and tax/residence conditions

Process overview

Eligibility and profile review
Business model selection
Business plan preparation
Professional and administrative documentation
Visa / residence application support
Company setup and operational follow-up
Renewal preparation