# What budget do you need to launch your business? The planner

Updated : 2026-10-24 · Source : https://legalrapide.fr/en/entreprendre/budget-lancement/

A launch budget adds up three blocks: **setting up the company** (€223.56 incl. VAT for a SASU with the Essentiel plan at €0 excl. VAT, i.e. current legal fees only), **startup costs** (equipment, website, brand) and **monthly overheads** (tools, accounting, insurance, registered address). Divide the remaining funds you put in by the monthly overheads and you get the number of months you can last without revenue.


## Where the setup cost comes from
The "setup" line uses the current legal fees: registration with the greffe (commercial court registry) (€33.83), the beneficial ownership declaration (€19.33) and the legal notice of incorporation. LegalRapide's Essentiel plan costs €0 excl. VAT: for a standard setup in mainland France, these legal fees are the only setup cost. Options (registered address, capital deposit) and special cases (contributions in kind, overseas territories) come on top.

| Legal form | Setup with Essentiel (€0 excl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| SASU | €223.56 incl. VAT |
| SAS | €291.96 incl. VAT |
| EURL | €201.96 incl. VAT |
| SARL | €230.76 incl. VAT |

## Don't forget
- Share capital is not an expense: it stays with the company.
- Social security contributions and tax depend on your pay and your profit.
- A safety margin of a few months' overheads means a late payment won't force you to stop.

## Sources
- [Service-public: cost of company formation formalities](https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/vosdroits/F37688)
- [Service-public: 2026 legal notice rates](https://entreprendre.service-public.gouv.fr/actualites/A18724)