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Open a French Branch or Subsidiary

Bring your existing business into France — and your residence with it. A subsidiary, a branch, an appointed director, or the investor track — the same multi-year Talent card; what changes is how the file is framed. From €10,000.

from €10,000

Independent immigration advisers — not a government service, not affiliated with any consulate. Our service fees do not include consular fees.

For owners and directors of an operating foreign company opening a French structure, the Talent Passport carries your residence in with the business. The dossier reads close to the founder route — real activity, real investment, real demand — with the parent company as evidence the project is already proven. Three framings fit different situations.

01

A new French entity under your group

A French subsidiary or branch tied to your existing business. The file reads close to the founder route, with the parent company as proof the activity is already real and financed.

BasisTalent Passport · French immigration code
02

Appointed director (mandataire social)

For an appointed legal representative of the group. Asks a salary of at least 3× SMIC (about €67,000/yr) and prior seniority in the group. The card runs up to 4 years, renewable; family included.

BasisTalent Passport · appointed-representative route
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The direct-investment track

For a substantial investment — €300,000+ in fixed assets, an ownership stake, and jobs created or preserved. Bespoke by nature; the right structure is settled at the diagnostic, with the lawyer.

BasisTalent Passport · investor route

Which framing fits

Which one fits depends on your company, your role, and your numbers. The diagnostic settles it before any filing — with the lawyer in the room — so the file is framed the strongest way from the start.

Founding a new company instead?

If you are building a brand-new French company rather than expanding an existing one, the business-creation route is your page — same Talent card, a different dossier.

Timeline

Dossier preparation 4–6 weeks; end-to-end usually 4–6 months, depending on the structure.

Pricing

A published fixed fee for preparation and coordination.

from €10,000

Scope depends on the structure — confirmed at the diagnostic.

Family — +€1,025 spouse · +€1,025 first child · +€500 each additional child.

Independent private consultancy — not affiliated with any government and not a law firm. This is a fixed fee for dossier preparation and coordination. Government, notary and prefecture fees are paid separately, directly to the state. The Ministry, consulate and prefecture alone decide the outcome. Salary and investment figures are confirmed with our lawyer for your case. Sworn translations and apostilles are billed separately, per document.

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Your team

Who prepares your file

Dmitry Bondarenko

Dmitry Bondarenko

Co-founder

Leads your dossier preparation.

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Mikhail Satanovskii

Mikhail Satanovskii

Co-founder

Checks your case holds up to scrutiny.

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Julia Zhurko

Julia Zhurko

Client operations

Your point of contact, start to finish.

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Behind them, a local bench — a lawyer for legal review, a chartered accountant, and sworn translators.

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FAQ

Answers in the words you searched.

What is the difference between a branch and a subsidiary?

A subsidiary is a separate French company owned by your group; a branch is an extension of the foreign company itself. Both can anchor a Talent Passport — which fits depends on liability, tax and how you want the file to read. We settle it at the diagnostic, with the lawyer.

Can I move to France as the director of my own company?

Yes — as an appointed legal representative (mandataire social) of the group, the route asks a salary of at least three times the French minimum wage (about €67,000/yr) and prior seniority in the group. The card runs up to four years, renewable, with family included.

How much do I need to invest?

The direct-investment track is built around a substantial investment — around €300,000 in fixed assets, an ownership stake, and jobs created or preserved. It is bespoke by nature; the right structure is settled at the diagnostic. Figures are confirmed with our lawyer.

Is the residence card different from the founder route?

No — it is the same multi-year Talent card. What changes is how the dossier is framed, with the parent company as evidence the project is already proven.

Can my family come?

Yes. Your spouse and minor children receive the related Talent family card for the same duration, and your spouse has full work rights.

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