| Option | Service cost | Your time | Suits you if |
|---|---|---|---|
| On your own through the guichet unique | €0 | Several hours, risk of having to correct the filing | Simple articles and you know the procedure |
| Online platform | €0 to €300 excl. VAT | 10 to 30 minutes | Simple company, one or a few shareholders |
| Expert-comptable | Often included in a subscription | Varies | You want bookkeeping from day one |
| Lawyer | On quotation, usually higher | Appointment | Several shareholders, investors, shareholders' agreement, contributions in kind |
Legal fees are the same in every case: €223.56 incl. VAT for a SASU at current rates.
What a platform actually does
It generates the documents from your answers and completes the formality under a mandate. It does not give personalised legal advice: for that, you need a lawyer. See do I need a lawyer?