An English-speaking accountant for businesses in Paris 12th and nearby
From Bercy to Nation, the 12th arrondissement hosts company head offices, service companies, local shops, healthcare professions and hotels around the Gare de Lyon.
We support small and medium service businesses, healthcare professions, shops and hotels, with an identified contact all year round.
The activities we support
Small and medium businesses
Accounts, payroll, management reporting on request and support for growth.
Medical and healthcare
2035 return or practice company, shared-cost companies, contributions and investments.
Retail and e-commerce
Stock and margin, tills, VAT on online sales, business purchase.
Hospitality
Multiple VAT rates, food cost, hospitality payroll and cash.
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.
- Close to you: our office is in Paris; we meet you in Paris and also talk by video call or phone, whichever suits you.
- Formalities under control: changes to your company through the single business formalities portal, with the registry of the Paris commercial court (tribunal des activités économiques de Paris).
- 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
When should we set up a dashboard?
As soon as the business has employees or cash becomes an issue. A few indicators tracked each month are often enough; dashboards are an additional service, on request.
Do I need an accountant based in Paris 12th?
Proximity helps, but what matters most is availability and knowledge of your file. Our office is in Paris: meetings in Paris, by video call or by phone.
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 Paris 12th handled?
Through the single business formalities portal; the competent one is the registry of the Paris commercial court (tribunal des activités économiques de Paris). 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
The forecasts, cash-flow plans, dashboards, simulations, studies and analyses mentioned above are additional engagements, provided on request and quoted in advance in your engagement letter: the more frequent they are, the higher their cost.