How to freelance with a Micro Entrepreneur in France - 2024

📳 In this video, I'll be discussing the Micro Entrepreneur, also known as the Auto Entrepreneur. If you're considering freelancing in France and want to know if this regime is the right fit for you - make sure you watch this video! I'll explain how the Micro Entrepreneur regime works, including social charges and income tax. I'll also touch on the advantages and disadvantages of this regime.
Extra resources :
✅ Micro Entrepreneur Factsheet →
news.startbusinessinfrance.co...
📚 Micro Entrepreneur Mini Course →
startbusfrance.thinkific.com/...
🙋🏻‍♀️ Micro Entrepreneur Registration Service → www.startbusinessinfrance.com...
☎️ Book a Power Hour with me → calendly.com/power-hour/power...
📊 Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur Course (once in business)→ startbusfrance.thinkific.com/...
📩 Send me an email → valerie@startbusinessinfrance.com
❓Just one question? Ask in the forum → Answers by Valerie within 48 hours.
www.startbusinessinfrance.com...
📳 My Favourite Bank for Micro Entrepreneurs→ N26 n26.com/r/valeriea7440
📳 My Favourite French Bookkeeping → Abby abby.fr/?code=RE-489230-B1
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Micro Entrepreneur Overview
02:49 Activities excluded from Micro Entrepreneur
04:11 Business Visa and Carte de Sejour
04:57 How does Micro Entrepreneur Work
08:38 Which Activity Type are You
10:47 Micro Entrepreneur Turnover Threshold
11:05 Maximum Yearly Turnover
12:20 Turnover Prorata Rule
13:23 VAT Turnover Threshold
17:25 Income Tax
20:09 Advantages of Micro Entrepreneur
22:52 Limitations of Micro Entrepreneur
25:09 Tips to Make a Decision
28:22 Next Steps
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🙋🏻‍♀️ Who Am I?
I’m Valerie Aston, a business advisor to expats freelancing in France (since 2009).
I help English speakers prepare, register, manage and develop their French businesses. Whether it’s their first experience as a freelancer or whether they are experienced entrepreneurs having worked in several countries before. Customers come to me for jargon-free and clear explanations of the French system.
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  • @slrdave6308
    @slrdave630810 ай бұрын

    Thank you Valerie for your very detailed overview of these many options. As I watched you I began to wonder; where does KZread income fit as a French person? Do French KZread creators have to pay US tax or French? And under which French business umbrella would KZread fit? I think maybe “income tax.” A little good news, unless something goes wrong, I might be weeks away from the Rhone Alpes move. And then I will really need that Power Hour!

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi @sirdave6308 if you are a French resident, KZread income will be seen as ads income and declared via a business. Great news about the Rhone Alpes move! You know where to find me when you are ready for the Power Hour.

  • @slrdave6308

    @slrdave6308

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@StartBusFrance Hey Valerie! Hooray! Thank you for pin! I saw that you did a very good topic live stream with Patricia Brooks about a week back. But I discovered it too late, and only caught the last 5 seconds live, so I'll have to watch the reply. Sadly 48 hours before my move I got the news my house sale failed--so it caused a potential 13 month delay!!! But I'm building an alternative path (and it's more complicated tax-wise, so I will really need your directions). And maybe I can even make in time for the Olympics😀

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi @@slrdave6308, What a shame about your house sale! Good to hear that you already have other ideas though! If you need to have a full chat about how this may work, have a look at the Power Hour calendly.com/power-hour/power-hour . you can also catch up the replay with Patricia Brooks here kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpqYttdrZc2sgdI.html . Bon courage pour la suite!

  • @createtheuseful
    @createtheuseful2 ай бұрын

    Great video thank you for the English video

  • @topchic7475
    @topchic74759 ай бұрын

    Very useful info. Thanks 😊

  • @salahdin9747
    @salahdin97476 ай бұрын

    Merci madame

  • @artanders6618
    @artanders661810 ай бұрын

    As always super advice to navigate the complex systems here. You helped me so much when I set up my business 4 years ago. Thank you!

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    10 ай бұрын

    @artanders6618 good to see you here. And thank you so much for your feedback!

  • @kkobrien
    @kkobrien9 ай бұрын

    Very helpful video, thank you!

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @user-iu2pg5cy3v
    @user-iu2pg5cy3v8 ай бұрын

    This is super helpful! What if one wants to teach english as a micro entrepreneur?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback. Yes, it would be a great fit for a language teacher!

  • @ruimartins8601
    @ruimartins8601Ай бұрын

    Hello! thank ou very much for the detailed video! i have a question about VAT. im doing freelance coaching from France to a company in Portugal. Those this sales need to have VAT?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    Ай бұрын

    @ruimartins8601 there is no VAT until you reach 36,800€/year. Above that you will need to request your VAT number, but this is B2B services, it will be reverse-charge (i.e no VAT charged and up to your customer to clear it in Portugal).

  • @stephanandsandra3487
    @stephanandsandra34873 ай бұрын

    Hi Valerie, this is excellent guidance thank you so much! What category would ‘calligrapher’ fall under…artisan, commercial or liberal? I offer Calligraphy for weddings and events. Live calligraphy for personalising items at events and I also teach calligraphy workshops.

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    3 ай бұрын

    @stephanandsandra this is a tricky one! Design in general tends to be profession libérale, but calligraphy entails a manual activity. If you describe it as "Graphiste, calligraphie, ateliers et course de calligraphie" you should be profession liberale.

  • @stephanandsandra3487

    @stephanandsandra3487

    3 ай бұрын

    @@StartBusFrance thank you so much!!

  • @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu
    @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your video. I want to do a drop shipping and Amazon etc, what will be the best to start with as a beginner?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    6 ай бұрын

    @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu the Micro Entrepreneur is still best to test your market. But just remember that you will be taxed at 12.3% of your sales and not profit. If your total expenses (running expenses + social charges) are below 71% of your turnover that fine. If it's above, it's not worth it.

  • @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu

    @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks you for your advice, as a micro entrepreneur is it permitted to do my normal job after declaring myself as a micro entrepreneur?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    6 ай бұрын

    @@KelechiKelechi-sb7qu yes, make sure you declare the micro-entrepreneur as a secondary activity (activité secondaire). And make sure it doesn't compete with your employer.

  • @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu

    @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu

    @KelechiKelechi-sb7qu

    6 ай бұрын

    I will write you when I'm ready

  • @hasang597
    @hasang5974 ай бұрын

    HI, thanks for the video. Could you please clarify if it is the good option if im doing my blog in social media and have contracts for the ads in my blog? Thank you again!

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    4 ай бұрын

    Hi @hasang597 yes this would work well. you can register as a blogger or for advertising income. Do you plan to offer services? If so include them in your registration too. I'll be doing a live on KZread at 7 pm French time , so you can join me to ask further questions. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5OMvNZ6etbAdbg.html

  • @hasang597

    @hasang597

    4 ай бұрын

    I saw your respond too late, do you mind saying when you planning your next live? @@StartBusFrance

  • @hasang597

    @hasang597

    4 ай бұрын

    Can you please tell when you are planning to do next live so I can join? Thank you@@StartBusFrance

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    4 ай бұрын

    @@hasang597 it will be on 10th April at 7 pm . I've just added the event kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZx5o8GdfcunYbw.html

  • @createtheuseful
    @createtheuseful2 ай бұрын

    It's possible for a micro company as a house painting ?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    2 ай бұрын

    If you mean "peintre du bâtiment" yes you can, but this is regulated. You will need to prove your qualifications as a painter or 3 years experience with payslips

  • @salahdin9747
    @salahdin97476 ай бұрын

    can I do e commerce with auto entrepreneurs like drop shipping and amazon fba etc

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    6 ай бұрын

    @salahdin9747 yes you can do drop shipping with a micro entrepreneur. Just remember that you will be taxed on the total sales and not on profit.

  • @alexivanova0509
    @alexivanova05093 ай бұрын

    Bonjour, Valerie! Thank you very much for this video. It's super helpful! However I would like to ask you as a software developer, planing to earn money by publishing mobile applications and selling subscriptions.. would that work well for a micro entrepreneur and what régime this activity would fall into. Also I would like to try to sell some POD (print on demand) products on Etsy. Can I do this with the same micro entrepreneur account? What régime this activity would fall into?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    3 ай бұрын

    Bonjour @alexivanova0509 selling apps online or digital products are seen as professional libérale, as there is no physical product. I would describe it as "vente en ligne d'applications pour portables". The POD is different because this time it's a physical product, related to photography . You could register both as a micro entrepreneur to start with. And I would describe 2 activities: "activé principale" the apps and "activité secondaire" the POD. You register both under the same business.

  • @alexivanova0509

    @alexivanova0509

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your advice 🙏 And for the POD should I register it as “activité commerciale” since I only produce a design but the customer does get a physical product?

  • @aaronzavala7252
    @aaronzavala7252Ай бұрын

    Hello! Thank you for this insightful video! I am planning to move to France soon. I plan on Teaching English and real estate photography. Can I do both under a micro-entrepreneur visa? Any feedback is appreciated :)

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    Ай бұрын

    @aaronzavala7252 yes you can do both under a micro entrepreneur, with a primary and secondary activity. Decide which one will be the main one as it will impact on the body you relate to. Photography relates to Chambre de Metiers. It's not regulated, but if it comes first there will be more documents to supply when you do register the business;.

  • @aaronzavala7252

    @aaronzavala7252

    Ай бұрын

    @@StartBusFrance good to know! And do you register as micro entrepreneur before going to France? Or come to France first? Do you have to have clients already established in order to convince the consulate? Forgive my ignorance, I’m new to this whole process 😅

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    Ай бұрын

    @@aaronzavala7252 you only register the business one you are in France, since you need your visa for this step. Best to have past clients you can take over or potential new ones.

  • @aaronzavala7252

    @aaronzavala7252

    Ай бұрын

    @@StartBusFrance ah I see. Thus the need to have the “entrepreneur/profession liberals” visa before hand. One last question - what if you’re doing remote work with a company based in the US? Can you continue that to support yourself under this visa?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    Ай бұрын

    @@aaronzavala7252 officially you are either on a business visa and create your ME. Or a visitor working remotely, but this is a bit of a grey area and I'm not comfortable with this option.

  • @firozshah5928
    @firozshah59284 ай бұрын

    Plant nursery , ca be in Micro entrepreneuer ? I f I am in Overseas Should I apply for this Business category for get D Type visa ?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    4 ай бұрын

    @firozshah5928 Plant nursery will be seen as farming relating to Chambre d'Agriculture and cannot therefore be registered as a micro entrepreneur. You would need a long term visa. I'm afraid that I cannot advise on visas for the farming sector. I'll share a link for you to look into

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    4 ай бұрын

    www.mesdemarches.agriculture.gouv.fr/demarches/exploitation-agricole/creer-ou-ceder-une-exploitation/article/agriculteur-etranger-hors-union

  • @louisathorslund5097
    @louisathorslund50977 ай бұрын

    Hello Valerie, Thank you for your presentation. I may have missed the information but I was wondering if there is a MINIMUM AMOUNT YOU HAVE TO EARN ANNUALLY as a Micro entrepreneur? I have a Carte Sejour, my husband is Swedish, so EU citizen. I am considering buying old and new items to sell online. Thank you for your help.😊

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    7 ай бұрын

    Hello @louisathorslund5097 there is no minimum income for the micro entrepreneur scheme. When we talk about income objectives, it's more for carte de sejour entrepreneur or visa Talent renewal. If you are the spouse of a European citizen for your carte de sejour, this wouldn't impact you.

  • @louisathorslund5097

    @louisathorslund5097

    7 ай бұрын

    Good Morning Valerie!Thank you so much for your quick response!May I just ask what the difference is between Micro Entrepreneur And Carte de Sejour Entrepreneur? A while ago someone mentioned I needed mimimum annual earnings of 13/14,000€ so this is why I became confused! Lastly, regarding a Carte Vitale , is one eligible for this once established as a Micro Entrepreneur? Apologies for all these questions!! You're help is very much appreciated. Many thanks!✨

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    7 ай бұрын

    @@louisathorslund5097 Micro Entrepreneur is a business, while carte de sejour entrepreneur is just a document allowing you to work in France. The question is which kind of titre de sejour do you currently have? If you have a carte de sejour entrepreneur, you need to aim for an income (or saving) equivalent to the minimum wage in France(SMIC) or 1383€ net/month in 2023. If you are a spouse of a European citizen vise vie privee et famille, this wouldn't apply

  • @louisathorslund5097

    @louisathorslund5097

    7 ай бұрын

    Many thanks Valerie!✨😊 Do you still set up business es for clients, such as a Micro Entrepreneur, buying and selling new and old?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@@louisathorslund5097absolutely. Here's the link www.startbusinessinfrance.com/auto-entrepreneur

  • @YokoO-je7ew
    @YokoO-je7ew6 ай бұрын

    I'm a student in the language school but is it possible to apply for micro-entrepreneur visa? You mentioned about the Master degree but I couldn't hear the last part.

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi @YokoO-je7ew if you have a student visa and have graduated, then you can create a Micro Entrepreneur.

  • @lifeinfrancewithjamesandja6045
    @lifeinfrancewithjamesandja60456 ай бұрын

    Hi, Im totally confused and not getting much help from the tax office in Fance - Had a gite business until 2022 via REEL and just declared youtube earnings on my tax forms, now the Gite business has stopped how should I register the youtube earnings under what catagory? do I set up now as a micro entrepreneur? thanks in advance Mark

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    6 ай бұрын

    Was your gite declared as business or a non professional LMNP. If it's the LMNP, you can't just add your YT income. The YT income could be declared as a Micro Entrepreneur.

  • @emmanuelnjaka9467
    @emmanuelnjaka94675 ай бұрын

    I have a student visa, must I graduate to do this or can I change my study permit to a Freelance visa since clients are willing to hire me as a freelancer?

  • @StartBusFrance

    @StartBusFrance

    5 ай бұрын

    Once you graduate, you will switch to a student RECE visa Recherche Emploi Création d ‘Entreprise. This will enable your to look for a job or create a micro entrepreneur business/

  • @emmanuelnjaka9467

    @emmanuelnjaka9467

    5 ай бұрын

    @@StartBusFrance so i should reject all the offers coming to me?