French Business Law Explained

July 13, 2026SAS

Can a Non-EU Company Avoid the French Agent Indemnity?

The single most common mistake foreign principals make is to assume that a governing-law clause pointing away from the EU removes the indemnity. It does not, wh…

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July 10, 2026SAS

The Employment Trial Period and Its Renewal

Employers arriving from common-law jurisdictions tend to assume that a new hire is “on probation” by default. French law takes the opposite position. Article L …

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April 15, 2026SAS

What to Include in Your SAS Articles of Associations

In a SARL or SA, the statute fills most governance gaps. In a SAS, silence in the articles creates a legal void — not a statutory fallback. The articles are the…

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April 15, 2026SAS

Using a French SAS as a Holding Company

The SAS is the dominant vehicle for French holding structures. Its unique ability to appoint a legal entity as president, combined with its contractual governan…

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