Choose the right starting point
Three engagements, from structuring your entry decision to establishing operations in France.
Strategic Assessment
Written Decision Brief for board, investors, or partners- Full Decision Pack assessment (7 capability grades, verdict, sector signals)
- Go / Conditional Go / Hold verdict with evidence grading
- Written Decision Brief with executive summary
- Advisory debrief sessions to review findings and confirm next steps
- Sector-specific regulatory and market context
Administrative Set-up
Your French entity operational, accounts open, registrations filed- Decision Pack assessment to map readiness before we begin
- Legal entity formation (SASU, SAS, or branch, via partner lawyers)
- Bank account opening with our institutional banking partner
- VAT, URSSAF, and tax registration
- Domiciliation and registered office
- Talent Passport coordination (via licensed counsel, when applicable)
Implementation Project
From first registration to operational launch in France- Everything in Administrative Set-up, plus:
- On-the-ground coordination with notaries, accountants, and agencies
- Office or workspace sourcing and setup
- Vendor and service provider management
- Ongoing operational advisory and troubleshooting
- Weekly progress reporting and milestone tracking
How We Work
You work with AFT Global throughout, with licensed specialists handling regulated work.
Strategy and Planning
Build an entry strategy that connects the opportunity, your resources and the conditions for operating in France.
- Market opportunity assessment
- Entry sequence and timing
- Resources and budget for implementation
- Critical risks and actions to address them
Establishment and operational launch
We lead your establishment project, manage local providers and resolve practical issues as you prepare to operate in France.
- Legal entity formation and structuring
- Bank account opening and VAT registration
- Talent Passport and domiciliation
- Local providers and operational preparation
Regulated work is delivered by licensed experts; AFT coordinates sequencing and execution.
For organisations, institutions, or multi-stakeholder projects, we offer tailored engagement structures. to discuss your requirements.
To see how the framework supports institutions and programmes, visit For Institutions.
Read more about the Decision Pack.
Let’s plan your next step in France
Tell us what you want to build and where you are today. Use a free discovery call to discuss your priorities and how AFT Global can lead the work with you.