Isolated representative of a foreign company in France
What is it ?
The status of "Isolated representative of a foreign company" confers a person the quality of an employee with all rights attached to it. It is not at all the same than a self-employed or a sole trader.
Generally, this is a :
· French citizen or
· non-French permanent resident in France (permanent resident
authorization is for 10 years). This person works for a foreign
company located outside France, but has his/her permanent
residence in France. Note this status differs from a “detached employee”
of a foreign company working in France.
When do you want to use the services of an "Isolated representative of a foreign company" ?
· you want to start quickly on the French market
· you need a French representative, 100% devoted to field work
· you cannot yet justify the cost of a registered company, or branch
· you want to avoid mistakes with regard to French employment laws and regulations which are complex and changing
Advantages of this type of contract
· you control costs during the approach phase and increase your chances to succeed in the set up and deployment of your company in France
· you bring your French employee the benefits associated with French social insurances; you ensure a professional handling of French legal procedures, exactly like if you had a personnel department in France
· you relieve your headquarters from administrative formalities and reduce risks of litigation or penalties for late payments with French social institutions
· we can manage on your behalf the timely payments and transfers of salaries and social contributions
· you have an unbiased interlocutor who explains and answers to every request from local administration