France
Make employment in France easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in France, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Paris
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
French
- Population size
67,067,000
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Paris
- Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
French
- Population size
67,067,000
- Ease of doing business
Very easy
- Cost of living index
$$$$ (17 of 139 nations)
- Payroll frequency
Monthly
- VAT - standard rate
20%
- GDP - real growth rate
1.725% (2018 est.)
France, officially the French Republic (French: république française), is a country whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. France is a developed country with the world's seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP, and the tenth-largest by PPP. In terms of aggregate household wealth, it ranks fourth in the world.
Grow your team in France with Remote
Want to hire employees in France? Companies hiring in France are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in France and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your France team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in France. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
France, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in France may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in France
Employment law in France is not contained under a single law. Instead it is governed by statutory regulations codified in (among other laws) the French labour code, the French Constitution as well as European Commission and other international labour conventions. Furthermore, collective labour law through codetermination, trade unions and collective bargaining plays a significant role in French labour relations.
French employment law provides strong labor conditions and protections for employees, so employing people will be an important investment and commitment.
Temporary agencies are popular options for more flexible workforce arrangements. For these and many other reasons, the following are only guidelines in the broadest sense, and professional legal services are recommended when employing in France.
Minimum Wage
The minimum hourly wage for a 35-hour workweek is €11.88. Collective bargaining agreements frequently establish a higher minimum wage, which is legally enforceable.
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in France fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 3 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
11 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in France
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in France are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in France
Employer of Record
$599
per employee/month
Top features
Hire without opening a local entity
Guided onboarding
Local payroll paid on time, every time
Built-in security and compliance
Flexible, localized benefits
Offer equity incentives with tax assistance
Dedicated experts for local support
Contractor Management
$29
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalized support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experiencea
Mobile app