An English-speaking accountant for businesses in Paris 3rd and nearby
The Haut-Marais has become one of the most creative areas of Paris: galleries, fashion designers, concept stores, restaurants and agencies sit alongside workshops and liberal professions.
We support designers, retailers, gallery owners and agencies, with particular attention to stock management, margins and VAT on online sales.
The activities we support
Retail and e-commerce
Stock and margin, tills, VAT on online sales, business purchase.
Consulting and services
Consultants, freelancers, agencies, IT services and more: structure, pay, VAT and growth.
Hospitality
Multiple VAT rates, food cost, hospitality payroll and cash.
Startups
From registration: accounts, cash, BSPCE, fundraising and investor reporting.
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
I sell in my shop and online: how should I organise my accounts?
By regularly reconciling sales from the till, the platforms and payments received, and applying the right VAT rules according to where your customers are. Tracking margin by channel is very useful.
Do I need an accountant based in Paris 3rd?
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 3rd 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