Company Domiciliation in Paris: Costs, Contract and Kbis
In France, « domiciliation » is the legal act of fixing your company's registered office (siège social) at an address you neither own nor lease full-time — and in Paris it costs far less than an office. Our catalog lists 28 Paris addresses inside operating Regus and HQ business centers, with plans starting at $65 per month. This guide covers real 2026 prices, the rules the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) sets for the domiciliation contract, and how the Kbis — France's certificate of incorporation — is actually issued.
What a registered address in Paris really costs
Across the 28 domiciliation-ready addresses in Paris in our catalog, entry pricing starts at $65 per month and the median sits at $142. Location drives the spread: an address facing Gare de Lyon or on Place de la République carries more weight with a French bank running checks on your siège social than a peripheral one — and it is priced accordingly.
The difference between these 28 addresses and a purely online société de domiciliation such as SeDomicilier, Kandbaz or Legalstart is the building behind the address. Every listing here is a staffed business center: reception signs for your mail Monday to Friday, meeting rooms rent by the hour, and you can host a client in the lobby at République instead of pointing them to a mailbox. For a founder who flies in 2 days a month, that changes what the subscription is actually worth.
French rules: the prefectural licence and the 3-month contract
Domiciliation is a regulated activity under Article L.123-11-3 of the Code de commerce: no provider may host company registrations without an agrément (licence) issued by the département's préfet, valid for 6 years under Article R.123-166-3. Ask for the licence number before signing — French law requires it to appear in your contract — and check the provider's own registration with the RCS, the trade and companies register.
The contract itself follows Article R.123-168: it must be in writing, run for at least 3 months, and renew by tacit agreement. The provider must also give the domiciled company access to a room suitable for confidential board meetings — exactly what Regus and HQ centers supply. When a contract ends, the provider notifies the clerk of the commercial court (greffe), which can end with your company being struck off the register if you have not moved the siège in time.
Registering at your own Paris apartment is possible but capped: Article L.123-11-1 lets a company sit at its legal representative's home for a maximum of 5 years when the lease or co-ownership rules forbid business use, after written notice to the landlord. Past that deadline most founders switch to a $65-a-month commercial address rather than sign a full French 3-6-9 commercial lease.
From contract to Kbis: the 2026 registration path
Since January 1, 2023, every company formality in France runs through the guichet unique, the single online portal operated by the INPI, which feeds the Registre national des entreprises (RNE). Your signed domiciliation contract is the proof of registered office the portal demands — without it, a SAS or SARL filing with a Paris address is rejected.
One trap for foreign founders: the INPI portal does not issue the Kbis. That extract still comes from the greffe du tribunal de commerce de Paris once your RCS registration is validated. In 2026 you therefore handle two separate documents — the INPI's RNE registration certificate and the greffe's Kbis — and most French banks ask for the second before opening a business account.
Which address — and does it have to be Paris?
For a business that travels, station addresses win: the Regus center at Gare de Lyon puts your siège at the foot of the TGV lines to the south-east, while Gare du Nord sits about 2h15 from London by Eurostar. For a quieter, more corporate footprint, the HQ center at République anchors you in eastern Paris, where the 3rd, 10th and 11th arrondissements meet.
If your market is regional, there is no need to pay for a Paris postcode: the catalog covers 8 domiciliation addresses in Lyon — including Part Dieu Plaza in the city's main business district — and 4 in Marseille, from Les Docks to 180 Prado, all with the same $65 entry price as Paris.
FAQ: domiciliation in Paris
How much does company domiciliation in Paris cost in 2026?
The 28 Paris addresses in our catalog start at $65 per month, with a median of $142. Price scales with location and included services: mail handling, forwarding, and hourly meeting rooms at Regus, HQ and Signature centers.
Is a domiciliation contract enough to get a Kbis?
Yes. The written contract — minimum 3 months under Article R.123-168 of the Code de commerce — serves as proof of registered office when you file on the INPI's guichet unique. The Kbis itself is then issued by the greffe du tribunal de commerce de Paris after RCS registration.
What is the agrément préfectoral?
It is the mandatory licence under Article L.123-11-3 of the Code de commerce that every domiciliation provider — from a global network like Regus to a local société de domiciliation — must hold. It is issued by the préfet, remains valid for 6 years, and its number must appear in your contract.