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Doing Business in French Guiana

French Guiana, an overseas department and region of France, offers a stable political and legal environment, access to EU markets, competitive tax incentives, strategic location, and abundant natural resources.

Advantages of Doing Business in French Guiana:

  • Stable Political and Legal Environment: As an overseas department of France, French Guiana benefits from a well-established and transparent legal system.
  • Access to EU Markets: Being part of the European Union provides businesses with access to over 500 million consumers.
  • Competitive Tax Incentives: French Guiana offers exemptions from corporate income tax and property tax for up to five years, as well as reduced social security contributions for newly established companies.
  • Strategic Location: Located in a strategic position in South America, French Guiana provides access to markets in Brazil, Suriname, and other neighboring countries.
  • Abundant Natural Resources: French Guiana has abundant natural resources, including gold, bauxite, and timber.

Tax Regime:

  • Corporate tax rate is 26.50 percent
  • Reduced corporate income tax rate of 15% applies to small corporations on their first EUR 42,500 of taxable profits

French Guiana Companies:

  1. Sole Proprietorship (Entrepreneur individuel): The simplest and most common form of business entity in France, where the business is owned and run by a single individual.
  2. Partnership (Société en nom collectif): A form of business entity where two or more individuals share ownership and responsibility for the business.
  3. Limited Liability Company (Société à responsabilité limitée or SARL): A separate legal entity with limited liability for its shareholders.
  4. Public Limited Company (Société anonyme or SA): A separate legal entity with limited liability for its shareholders.
  5. Simplified Joint-Stock Company (Société par actions simplifiée or SAS): A flexible form of business entity that allows for greater flexibility in terms of management and governance.
  6. Cooperative (Société coopérative or SC): A business entity owned and controlled by its members, who share in the profits and decision-making.

If you have any further questions or would like to set up your business in French Guiana, feel free to contact us at [email address].