A strategic choice
Investing in France means choosing one of Europe’s most attractive markets. With a robust economy, a strategic location at the heart of the European market, high-performing infrastructure and a highly skilled workforce, France offers an ideal environment to develop and fast-track your growth.
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Creating a business in France
- Legal status
- Administrative procedures
- Key steps to getting started quickly
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Find out about taxation in France
- Corporate tax
- Other taxes
- Securing your business setup
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Understanding employment law
- Recruiting your employees
- Organizing the employment relationship
- Discovering social dialogue
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Understanding social protection
- Find out more about social security
- Registering an employee
- Posting/Seconding employees
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Recruiting internationally
- Visas and residence permits
- Personal taxation
- Social security
- Living in France
Business France, a key partner for foreign businesses in France
Business France supports foreign businesses and investors looking to invest in France and develop their activities in the French and European markets.
This website is for company directors, investors, international development managers and human resources teams looking for reliable information to establish a subsidiary in France and recruit staff.
Here you will find practical information to understand the business environment in France, anticipate the key steps and ensure your investment in France is a success.
Our services
Find out about our servicesDedicated to the international development of the French economy
Business France supports French firms in their international development and assists foreign investors with their projects to set up operations and create jobs in France.
Successfully set up and expand your operations in France
We identify foreign businesses with investment projects, which create value and jobs, and support them in conjunction with our regional partners.
A network of public and private partners to manage your project
Alongside our public partners and private stakeholders, we support you at every stage of your project in France and connect you with the right contacts to maximize your efforts.
Key sectors for investment in France
France actively supports strategic sectors with strong growth potential: artificial intelligence, healthcare and biotechnology, aerospace, batteries and electric mobility, renewable energy and agriculture and agri-food
Find out more about the sectorsKey figures
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1st Country in Europe for foreign investment EY Consulting, 2026
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2nd European country by GDP in 2024 Eurostat, 2026
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4th European country for goods exports in 2024 Eurostat, 2026
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54€ Bn Investment in disruptive technologies via the “France 2030” plan SGPI, 2026
France’s economic position
Discover the key economic indicators describing France’s attractiveness.
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The French minimum wage (SMIC) increased by 2.41% on June 1, 2026, bringing the gross monthly salary for a full-time position to €1,867.02, compared with €1,823.03 since…
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Regional profiles of foreign-owned companies in France
Insee and Business France have published a national overview and regional variations of foreign-owned companies operating in France. These analyses provide a clearer understanding…