An English-speaking accountant for businesses in Paris 4th and nearby
Between the Marais, the Île Saint-Louis and the Hôtel de Ville, the 4th arrondissement is an area of independent shops, restaurants, boutique hotels and liberal professions.
Retailers, restaurant owners and hoteliers there face strong seasonality, cash-flow and staffing issues, which we follow with you.
The activities we support
Hospitality
Multiple VAT rates, food cost, hospitality payroll and cash.
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.
Property
SCI under income or corporate tax, LMNP and LMP furnished lettings, property holdings and capital gains.
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 business is very seasonal: how do I manage my cash?
With a monthly cash-flow plan that anticipates quiet months, tax and social deadlines and short-term financing needs. On request, it is updated regularly with your accountant.
Do I need an accountant based in Paris 4th?
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 4th 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.