Financial Services in Southwest France
Accounting, private equity, payroll processing, and cross-border wealth & asset management.
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Financial Services Specialists & Services
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Bookkeeping made easy for all business types
With more than 2 decades of expertise running company accounts in France, we provide bilingual support for English-speaking expats. Bookkeeping and French admin is our passion, providing solutions for all sizes of business. We also work closely with a chartered accountant for larger or more complex business structures. Covering all of France remotely, we currently support more then a dozen companies across a variety of bookkeeping packages, including Pennylane, Dougs, Xero, Quickbooks, Abby, Indy, ICS/Spirit etc. If you need help but don’t know where to start, get in touch to start unravelling to mysteries of French VAT returns, e-invoicing and what to do with all those receipts piling up.
What you need to know before hiring in Financial Services
Mandatory Décennale Insurance
Under French law (Loi Spinetta), any structural, roofing, plumbing, or electrical contractor must hold an active 10-year warranty policy.
Structured Itemised Devis
A signed devis acts as a legally binding contract under French law. Always ensure materials, labour, timeframe, and SIRET numbers are itemised.
Essential Guides & Legal Advice for Financial Services
French SIRET Number Check: How to Verify a Business or Artisan
Learn how to check a French SIRET number against official business records. Verify the business, establishment, address and status before hiring an artisan or company.
Understanding a French Devis: What Must Be Included in an Artisan’s Quote by Law
A French devis is more than a price estimate. For building and renovation work, it provides important information about the contractor, the work being proposed, the price, VAT, timing and applicable insurance. Once you accept the quote, it can become a legally binding contract.
French Property & Construction Glossary: 50 Key Terms Every Property Owner Should Know
A practical A-to-Z guide to French property, renovation and construction terminology, including devis, acompte, décennale, RGE, maître d’œuvre, ravalement, chaux, tuiles canal, assainissement and Consuel.
French Tax Guidance for Expats: Understanding Tax in France
A complete practical guide to French tax for international residents: tax residency, worldwide income (Form 2047), pensions, micro-entrepreneur, gîte income (BIC/LMNP), and property wealth tax.
Administrative Checklists & Guidance for Expats in France
Essential step-by-step checklists for living in France: residence permits (ANEF), CPAM healthcare & Carte Vitale, foreign driving licence exchange, address changes, vehicle registration, and French administrative vocabulary.
French Holiday Rental Taxes: Micro-BIC, LMNP & Registration for Gîtes
A complete guide to French holiday rental taxes: Micro-BIC flat allowances, LMNP actual expense deductions, INPI registration, and hiring a bilingual expert-comptable.