An EURL (single-member limited liability company) is set up with one sole shareholder and freely set share capital from €1, and is run by the gérant (manager); as sole shareholder, the gérant is classed as a self-employed worker (TNS). At current rates, the mandatory legal fees for an EURL in mainland France come to €201.96 incl. VAT (greffe (commercial court registry), beneficial ownership declaration and legal notice). With LegalRapide's Essentiel plan, setup costs €0 excl. VAT: you pay only these legal fees. Sources (3)
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Who is it for?
A good fit if: You are starting out alone and want to reduce the social security cost of your pay.
Worth knowing: A TNS gérant pays minimum contributions even with no income, and dividends above 10% of the share capital are subject to social security contributions.
Key features
| Point | EURL |
|---|---|
| Shareholders | One sole shareholder |
| Share capital | Freely set, €1 minimum; at least 20% of cash contributions paid in at formation, the balance within 5 years |
| Manager | The gérant; as sole shareholder, classed as a self-employed worker (TNS) |
| Taxation | Income tax by default if the sole shareholder is an individual, with the option of corporation tax |
| Liability | Limited to contributions |
Setup steps
- Choose the name, business activity, registered office and amount of share capital.
- Draft the articles of association (with LegalRapide: generated from your answers).
- Deposit the capital into a bank account in the name of the company in formation and obtain the certificate of deposit of funds. Service-public
- Sign the articles of association.
- Publish the legal notice of incorporation.
- File the application on the guichet unique (one-stop online portal), which forwards it to the greffe, Insee, URSSAF and the tax authorities.
- Receive the Kbis extract once the greffe has approved the application.
What does it cost?
| Item | Current amount |
|---|---|
| Registration (greffe) | €33.83 |
| Beneficial ownership declaration | €19.33 |
| Legal notice of incorporation (mainland flat rate) | €124 excl. VAT, i.e. €148.80 incl. VAT |
| LegalRapide service, Essentiel plan | €0 excl. VAT |
| Total with the Essentiel plan | €201.96 incl. VAT |
| Option: Rapide plan (+ €149 excl. VAT, filing within 24 business hours) | €380.76 incl. VAT |
Share capital is not a cost: it stays with the company. See is share capital a setup cost?
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum share capital for an EURL?
€1. At least 20% of cash contributions must be paid in at formation, the rest within 5 years.
How much does it cost to set up an EURL?
€201.96 incl. VAT in legal fees in mainland France at current rates, plus any service provider's fee.
Written by Razvan Toma, founder of LegalRapide. How we check our figures · LinkedIn