Your English-speaking
accountant in France
French accounting, tax and payroll obligations - explained and handled in plain English. Offices in Antibes and Sophia Antipolis, clients all over France.
SAREPTA is a French chartered accounting firm (expert-comptable) registered with the Ordre des Experts-Comptables, working in English with expatriates, international founders, foreign landlords and freelancers. We handle your French accounting, VAT, corporate tax, payroll and company formation - and explain every obligation in plain English.
Built for international
profiles in France
Expats starting a business
You live in France and want to launch a company, a consultancy or a micro-enterprise - we choose the right structure with you and handle the registration.
International founders
Your company or group is setting up a French entity. We take care of formation, accounting, VAT and payroll so your French operations stay compliant.
Foreign owners of furnished rentals (LMNP)
You rent out a furnished property on the Riviera or elsewhere in France. We manage the LMNP accounting and tax filings that make the regime worthwhile.
Freelancers & consultants
English-speaking freelancers at Sophia Antipolis and beyond: quotes, invoices, VAT, URSSAF - we keep your independent activity simple and compliant.
Why you need a French
expert-comptable
In France, « expert-comptable » is a regulated profession: only accountants registered with the Ordre des Experts-Comptables may keep and certify company accounts for third parties. Registration guarantees a state diploma, mandatory professional insurance, professional secrecy and the supervision of the Ordre.
French obligations differ substantially from what you may know at home - annual accounts filed with the commercial court, the liasse fiscale, DSN payroll declarations, collective bargaining agreements, CFE… Working with a registered firm keeps you compliant and lets you focus on your business.
SAREPTA's registration is verifiable on the official directory of the Ordre, and our clients rate us 5/5 on Google (16 reviews) - read their reviews.
Working with a French
accountant in English
Do you provide accounting services in English?
Yes. Our firm is fully comfortable working in English with expatriates, international companies, freelance consultants and second-home owners on the French Riviera. We provide accounting, tax filings, payroll, advisory and company formation services - all with English-speaking support.
Do I need to speak French to run a company in France?
No - but the French administration works in French: filings, official letters and legal documents are in French. That is precisely what we bridge: we explain your obligations, deadlines and documents in plain English, and we handle the French-language side with the administration for you.
Can you help me if I am not on the French Riviera?
Yes. Our offices are in Antibes and Valbonne (Sophia Antipolis), but our fully paperless workflow - client portal, electronic signature, video meetings - lets us support clients anywhere in France with the same responsiveness.
How do fees work?
We work on a fixed annual retainer, established after a free first meeting and a review of your situation - no hourly billing, no hidden fees. You know exactly what you pay and what it covers, formalised in the engagement letter required by French law.
Let's talk - in English
A free, no-commitment 30-minute conversation about your situation in France - over video or at our Antibes or Valbonne office.