Founder's guide
🇫🇷Setting up a global company from France
French founders: EU directives plus digital Estonia; Delaware for the US market.
Top jurisdictions for founders from France
Key considerations
- France applies ATAD CFC rules too; watch tax residency created by where management sits.
- For the US market, a Delaware entity is the standard route.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice.
Recommended structures by business
E-commerce / Amazon · Direct seller structure
🇫🇷 France → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC
Trading / Export · Re-invoicing trade structure
🇫🇷 France → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Software / SaaS · Two-tier tech structure
🇫🇷 France → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Delaware C-Corp
Manufacturing · The manufacturer's China+1 chain
🇫🇷 France → 🇹🇭 Thailand Co., Ltd. → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇺🇸 US Delaware LLC
Investment / Holding · Family holding structure
🇫🇷 France → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Services / Consulting · Lean services structure
🇫🇷 France → 🇬🇧 UK Limited Company
Real-estate investing · Three-tier property structure
🇫🇷 France → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC → 🇺🇸 US Florida LLC