While the legal framework is national, regional differences exist:
Paris/Île-de-France
- Fastest processing times
- Most service providers
- Higher costs for addresses and services
- Most international-friendly
Lyon/Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Strong local support programs
- Lower operating costs
- Growing international community
- Excellent for B2B and industrial tech
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Special programs for sustainable tech
- Mediterranean lifestyle appeal
- Strong in tourism and marine tech
- Rising costs in major cities
Other Regions
- Often offer additional grants and subsidies
- Lower operating costs
- May have specialized industry focuses
- Consider language barriers outside major cities