Appendix A: Essential Resources Directory
Government and Official Resources
Company Formation and Administration - Guichet-entreprises.fr: One-stop shop for business formalities - URL: https://www.guichet-entreprises.fr - Available in English - Company registration, modifications, cessation
- INSEE: National Institute of Statistics - URL: https://www.insee.fr - SIRET/SIREN numbers - Company information database - Economic data
- Infogreffe: Commercial Court Registry - URL: https://www.infogreffe.fr - Official company documents - KBIS extracts - Legal announcements
Tax and Finance - Impots.gouv.fr: Tax Administration - URL: https://www.impots.gouv.fr - Tax returns and payments - CIR applications - Tax certificates
- URSSAF: Social Security Contributions - URL: https://www.urssaf.fr - Social charge calculations - Employee declarations - Payment schedules
Funding and Support Organizations
Bpifrance - Main site: https://www.bpifrance.fr - Bourse French Tech: https://boursefrenchtech.fr - Innovation loans: Direct contact through website - Regional offices in all major cities
La French Tech - Main site: https://lafrenchtech.com - French Tech Visa: https://visa.lafrenchtech.com - French Tech Central: Network access - Local French Tech capitals
Regional Support (Examples) - Paris Region: https://www.iledefrance.fr/entreprises - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: https://www.auvergnerhonealpes.fr - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: https://www.maregionsud.fr
Professional Networks and Communities
Startup Organizations - France Digitale: https://francedigitale.org - Largest startup/VC association - Events, advocacy, resources - Annual France Digital Day
- NUMA: https://www.numa.co - Innovation programs - International expansion support - Corporate partnerships
- Station F: https://stationf.co - World's largest startup campus - 30+ acceleration programs - 1,000+ startups
Sector-Specific Organizations - French Tech Health: Healthcare startups - French Tech Green20: Environmental tech - La FoodTech: Food innovation - EdTech France: Education technology
Legal and Professional Services
Startup-Friendly Law Firms - Orrick: International firm with strong startup practice - Gide: French firm with tech expertise - Taylor Wessing: European tech specialists - Parallel Avocats: Boutique startup firm
Accounting Firms - PwC Accelerator: Startup-focused services - KPMG Startup: Dedicated startup team - Mazars for Startups: Growth company specialists - Local experts: Often better value for early stage
Online Legal Services - Legalstart: Company formation and legal docs - Captain Contrat: Contracts and legal services - Agence Juridique: Boutique online law firm - Wonder.Legal: Document templates
Talent and Recruitment
Job Boards - Welcome to the Jungle: https://www.welcometothejungle.com - AngelList: https://angel.co - Talent.io: https://www.talent.io - RemixJobs: Tech-focused board
Recruitment Agencies - Urban Linker: Tech recruitment specialists - Hays Technology: International recruiter - Michael Page: Executive search - Darwin Recruitment: Tech and digital
Talent Development - 42: Free coding school - Le Wagon: Coding bootcamp - OpenClassrooms: Online education - Wild Code School: Developer training
Banking and Financial Services
Startup-Friendly Banks - Qonto: Neobank for businesses - Shine: Freelancer and startup banking - Manager.one: Business financial management - Revolut Business: International banking
Traditional Banks with Startup Services - BNP Paribas: WAI startup program - Société Générale: SG Entrepreneurs - Crédit Mutuel: Innovation banking - LCL: Start services
International Resources
European Programs - EIC Accelerator: https://eic.ec.europa.eu - Horizon Europe: https://ec.europa.eu/horizon-europe - Enterprise Europe Network: Local business support - Your Europe: EU business portal
Export Support - Business France: https://www.businessfrance.fr - Team France Export: Regional export help - CCI International: Chamber of Commerce network - BPI France Export: Export financing