Accounting & bookkeeping
Free yourself from deadlines and data entry. We keep your books up to date in real time and deliver your annual accounts within 30 days of year-end.
Company accounting in France covers bookkeeping, account review, the annual financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss) and the corporate tax return package (liasse fiscale). SAREPTA, chartered accountants in Antibes and Valbonne, handles all of these obligations - in English - for small businesses, SMEs, independents and non-profits.
What we take care of
One dedicated advisor who knows your file, modern digital tools (client portal, fully paperless workflow), and answers in English within 24 business hours. First meeting free, no commitment.
Book a meeting- Real-time bookkeeping with automated bank reconciliation
- Quarterly review and validation of all entries
- Annual financial statements (balance sheet, P&L, notes)
- Corporate tax return package (liasse fiscale)
- Mid-year interim reports on request
- Full support for not-for-profit accounting (loi 1901 associations)
Your questions about
accounting & bookkeeping
Is a chartered accountant mandatory for a French company?
No, hiring a chartered accountant is not a legal obligation in France. It quickly becomes essential in practice, though: compliant bookkeeping, tax filings, legal certainty and delegated responsibility. Moreover, only an accountant registered with the Ordre des Experts-Comptables can attest to the regularity of your accounts before third parties such as banks, investors or the administration.
What are the bookkeeping obligations of a French SAS or SARL?
Every French commercial company (SAS, SARL, EURL, SASU) must keep regular books (journal, general ledger, annual inventory), prepare annual accounts (balance sheet, profit and loss, notes), file a corporate tax return package and deposit its accounts with the commercial court registry. Our accounting service covers all of these obligations.
How long must accounting documents be kept in France?
Accounting books and supporting documents (invoices, contracts, bank statements) must be kept for 10 years from the close of the financial year, under the French Commercial Code. Tax documents must remain available for 6 years. Our client portal stores your digitised documents securely and keeps them accessible at all times.
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Let's talk about your situation
A free, no-commitment 30-minute conversation - over video or at our Antibes or Valbonne office - to see how SAREPTA can help.