Chartered accountants · Paris, France

Your chartered accountant and statutory auditor in Paris.

ELIA Expertise et Audit helps foreign companies and entrepreneurs set up and operate in France: company formation, French bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax, payroll, statutory audit. An independent firm in Charenton-le-Pont, on the eastern edge of Paris.

What we do

One firm for your French accounting, tax and audit obligations.

Setting up in France

Choice between a branch and a French subsidiary (SAS or SARL), articles of association with our legal partners, registration with the commercial court registry, VAT and payroll registrations.

Bookkeeping and annual accounts

French GAAP bookkeeping or review, VAT returns, corporate tax return (liasse fiscale), annual accounts filed with the registry. Cloud tools (Pennylane), documents sent online.

Payroll and employment

Employment contracts checks, monthly payslips and DSN filings, social security registrations, cost of an employee and termination costs.

Statutory audit and special assignments

Statutory auditor (commissaire aux comptes) registered with the H2A: audit of accounts, contributions in kind, transformation of a company, group audits.

Tax audits and disputes

Assistance during a French tax audit, replies to tax reassessment notices, URSSAF audits.

Group structuring

Holding companies, parent-subsidiary regime, intragroup agreements, valuation and transfer of a business.

How we work with foreign clients

A named partner. Ilann Assaraf, chartered accountant and statutory auditor, oversees every file.
Remote-friendly. Documents online, video calls, electronic signature: we work with clients all over France.
Written scope and fees. Every assignment starts with an engagement letter. Our fee grid is public: from €250 excl. VAT per month for a company (SAS, SARL), payroll at €30 per payslip.
First call free. A 30-minute call to understand your project, with no commitment.

Book a 30-minute call ↗ contact@cabinetelia.fr · +33 1 43 39 26 92

ELIA EXPERTISE ET AUDIT · SAS with a share capital of €26,000 · SIREN 933 844 920 · VAT FR75933844920 · 9 villa des Fleurs, 94220 Charenton-le-Pont, France. The rest of this website is in French.

Frequently asked questions

Your questions, answered.

Can a foreign company register in France without a French accountant?

It can, but French bookkeeping, VAT and corporate tax rules are specific, and annual accounts must be filed with the commercial court registry. A chartered accountant keeps the company compliant from day one.

Branch or subsidiary: which one should a foreign company choose?

A branch is not a separate legal entity and its profits are taxed in France as a permanent establishment; a subsidiary (SAS or SARL) is a French company with limited liability. The choice depends on the activity, liability and tax position of the parent company.

Does a French company need a statutory auditor?

A French company must appoint a statutory auditor when it exceeds two of three thresholds: €5 million total assets, €10 million turnover and 50 employees. Groups and contributions in kind can also require one.

How much does a chartered accountant cost in France?

At ELIA, fees start at €250 excluding VAT per month for a company (SAS, SARL), depending on volume and services. The full grid is published on our pricing page.