An English-speaking accountant for businesses in Paris 13th and nearby
With Paris Rive Gauche and Station F, the 13th arrondissement has become a major innovation hub, alongside a dense fabric of shops, restaurants and import-export businesses.
Startups, retailers and import-export companies find support on international VAT and payroll.
The activities we support
Startups
From registration: accounts, cash, BSPCE, fundraising and investor reporting.
Retail and e-commerce
Stock and margin, tills, VAT on online sales, business purchase.
Hospitality
Multiple VAT rates, food cost, hospitality payroll and cash.
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.
- 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
We import goods from outside the European Union: what are our obligations?
Customs clearance, import VAT (self-assessed under conditions), stock and landed-cost tracking: these transactions must be properly declared and recorded.
Do I need an accountant based in Paris 13th?
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 13th 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