An English-speaking accountant for businesses in Lyon and nearby
France’s second economic hub, Lyon hosts regional head offices, group subsidiaries, consulting firms, life-science industries and a dense fabric of SMEs and startups.
We support businesses in Lyon and throughout the Rhône remotely, whatever their size and sector: small and medium businesses, freelancers, liberal professions, shops, service companies, subsidiaries of foreign groups, in English.
The activities we support
Small and medium businesses
Accounts, payroll, management reporting on request and support for growth.
Retail and e-commerce
Stock and margin, tills, VAT on online sales, business purchase.
Liberal professions
Lawyers, architects, experts, translators and more: 2035 return, practice companies, pay and partners.
Medical and healthcare
2035 return or practice company, shared-cost companies, contributions and investments.
Consulting and services
Consultants, freelancers, agencies, IT services and more: structure, pay, VAT and growth.
French subsidiaries
Local compliance, payroll and group reporting for French subsidiaries.
Why choose Hexaconto
- An identified chartered accountant, who follows your file throughout the year, year after year, and explains the French rules in plain English.
- Remote, without compromise: video calls, phone and a secure document space: full support, wherever your business is based.
- Formalities under control: changes to your company through the single business formalities portal, with the registry of the tribunal des activités économiques de Lyon.
- À la carte services, set out in a clear engagement letter, with fees announced in advance.
- A dual perspective as chartered accountant and statutory auditor, with exchanges in English or in French, as you prefer.
Frequently asked questions
How does working remotely with an accountant from Lyon work?
Invoices centralised on a platform compatible with e-invoicing, bank feeds, a secure document space, exchanges by video call or phone, in English: the organisation is simple and you keep an identified contact.
Do I need an accountant based in Lyon?
Not necessarily. Remote support works very well when the tools and the pace of exchanges are well organised. Your documents, your questions and our exchanges go through simple, secure tools, wherever your business is based.
Can we work entirely in English?
Yes: meetings, emails and explanations of your accounts can be in English. Statutory filings and returns must be prepared in French; we explain them to you in English.
Where are formalities for a company in Lyon handled?
Through the single business formalities portal; the competent one is the registry of the tribunal des activités économiques de Lyon. We prepare and follow these formalities for you.
Can you take over my file during the year?
Yes. We contact your current firm, in line with the profession’s rules, and organise the takeover to ensure continuity.
How are your fees set?
Tailored to your activity, your organisation and the level of follow-up you want. See our approach and fees