WatchDeadline : 1 Sept 2027
Mandatory electronic invoicing
Every VAT-registered company must be able to receive electronic invoices since 1 September 2026 through an accredited platform. The obligation to issue applies to SMEs and micro-companies from 1 September 2027, with transaction data reporting on the same schedule. Fine of €15 per non-compliant invoice (capped at €15,000 per year) and €250 per missing transmission.
Legal basis : CGI art. 289 bis, 290, 1737 ; loi de finances 2024 art. 91
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Statutory auditor not required
Legal thresholds: total assets €5M, revenue €10M, 50 employees (two out of three). Observed: assets €534,000, revenue €1,200,000, headcount 9 → 0 threshold exceeded. A voluntary appointment remains possible (three-year engagement), useful for financing or a sale.
Legal basis : C. com. L.221-9, L.223-35, L.225-218, L.227-9-1 ; D.221-5 ; décret 2024-152
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Accounting size category: small company
Small company: simplified balance sheet and income statement, abridged notes, and the option to keep the income statement confidential when filing. Thresholds (assets / revenue / headcount): micro €450k / €900k / 10; small €7.5M / €15M / 50; medium €25M / €50M / 250.
Legal basis : C. com. L.123-16, L.232-25, D.123-200 ; décret 2024-152
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Approval and filing of the 2025 accounts
Fiscal year closed on 31 December 2025. Accounts to be approved by the shareholders by 30 June 2026 at the latest (six months after closing; extension possible by court order). Filing with the registry within one month of approval (30 July 2026), or two months for electronic filing (30 August 2026). Tax return to be e-filed by 20 May 2026. These deadlines have passed: check that the filing was made; otherwise the court president can issue an injunction and a €1,500 fine applies (€3,000 for repeat offences).
Legal basis : C. com. L.223-26, L.225-100, L.232-21 à L.232-23, R.247-3 ; CGI art. 223
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Legal reserve and distributable profit
Mandatory allocation to the legal reserve: €0 (5% of profit until the reserve reaches 10% of capital, i.e. €5,000; reserves observed €110,000). Estimated distributable profit: €125,250 (result €125,250 minus allocation, plus retained earnings €0). No distribution may bring equity below €55,000 (capital plus non-distributable reserves).
Legal basis : C. com. L.232-10 à L.232-12, L.241-3, L.242-6
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Reduced corporate tax rate for SMEs
With revenue below €10M, fully paid-up capital held at least 75% by individuals (or by companies meeting those conditions), the first €42,500 of profit is taxed at 15% and the remainder at 25%. Theoretical tax on pre-tax profit (€167,000): €37,500; tax booked: €41,750. A gap is explained by tax adjustments, tax credits or prior losses.
Legal basis : CGI art. 219 I-b
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Business value-added contribution (CVAE)
Revenue above €152,500: value-added return mandatory (form 1330-CVAE) even when no contribution is due. CVAE is actually payable only above €500,000 of revenue, with a decreasing rate until its scheduled abolition in 2030. Reference value added: €702,000.
Legal basis : CGI art. 1586 ter, 1586 quinquies ; loi de finances 2025
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Record keeping and accounting entries file
Accounting records and supporting documents must be kept for ten years from closing. During a tax audit, the accounting entries file (FEC) must be handed over in the regulatory format on the first day of the audit; a missing or non-compliant file triggers a €5,000 fine or a 10% surcharge on reassessed tax.
Legal basis : C. com. L.123-22 ; LPF art. L.47 A, A.47 A-1 ; CGI art. 1729 D
Compliant
Equity above half of the share capital
Equity of €285,250 against capital of €50,000: no restoration procedure is triggered.
Legal basis : C. com. L.225-248 (SAS via L.227-1)