An English-speaking accountant for businesses in Paris 1st and nearby
At the heart of Paris, the 1st arrondissement concentrates shops, luxury brands around Place Vendôme, restaurants and consulting offices. It is also a busy area around Les Halles, with intense retail and tourist activity.
We support in particular retailers, restaurant owners, liberal professions and consulting firms based in prestigious premises or using a business address service.
The activities we support
Retail and e-commerce
Stock and margin, tills, VAT on online sales, business purchase.
Hospitality
Multiple VAT rates, food cost, hospitality payroll and cash.
Consulting and services
Consultants, freelancers, agencies, IT services and more: structure, pay, VAT and growth.
Liberal professions
Lawyers, architects, experts, translators and more: 2035 return, practice companies, pay and partners.
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
My company uses a registered address in the 1st but I work elsewhere: is that a problem?
No. Using a business address service (domiciliation) is common and regulated. You simply need a valid domiciliation contract and to keep the company’s documents at the agreed address.
Do I need an accountant based in Paris 1st?
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 1st 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