Can foreigners make a share capital deposit in France?
Under french law, foreign nationals, whether residing in France or abroad, generally have the right to create and register a company in France and are therefore required to make a share capital deposit. When they make cash contributions to their company in formation, they must deposit their contributions into the account of an authorized custodian (such as a public notary).
Upon receiving the contributions into their account, the custodian of the share capital issues a custodian certificate (also known as a share capital deposit certificate) and sends it to the future shareholders. The custodian certificate is sent in digital format to allow for online company registration, and the original certificate is sent by mail.
Finally, it does not matter whether the future shareholders of the company in formation are individuals or legal entities (parent company). Each future shareholder makes contributions in accordance with the company’s articles of association agreed upon by the shareholders.
The public notary office Chassaint & Cerclé Notaires assists business creators with the necessary steps for depositing their company’s share capital. For more information, click here.
