Why choose an accountant based in Lyon?
The Rhône has 215,506 establishments, according to the 2024 key figures from the CCI Lyon Métropole Saint-Étienne Roanne. Services account for 68% of them and trade for 17%. The département recorded 39,012 business creations in 2022, 24,501 of them micro-enterprises (micro-entreprises). In other words, nearly two in three creations use the micro-entreprise regime. For an entrepreneur in Lyon, this means the question of the right status comes up very early. The micro regime offers simple management, but its turnover ceilings and the lack of actual expense deduction can hold back growth. A company subject to corporate income tax or a sole proprietorship under the actual regime (réel) may be a better fit. Your expert-comptable compares these options with you, with figures, before registration.
Your Viseeon expert in Lyon knows these realities. They can meet you at the office or talk by video, as you prefer.
Région Commerce et Artisanat : création-reprise (trade and crafts scheme: start-up and takeover). The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region supports the funding of small retail and craft businesses at start-up, takeover or growth.
An expert in your trade in Lyon
What does your accountant in Lyon do for you?
- Business start-up: choice of legal status, articles of association, registration, forecasts.
- Bookkeeping and annual accounts: record-keeping, review, annual accounts, tax return package.
- VAT (TVA) and tax: filings, options, optimising the owner's pay.
- Payroll and social security: payslips, DSN filings, hiring your first employee.
- Switching accountant: taking over your file from your current firm.
- Advice: dashboard, management meetings, support for your projects.
Can I be seen in person in Lyon?
Yes, by appointment, at the Lyon office. You can also talk by video or phone.
Are your fees the same in Lyon as elsewhere?
Yes, our plans and prices excl. VAT (TVA) are identical across France. Only your actual needs change the price.
Can you take over my file from another firm in Lyon?
Yes. We contact your current accountant, as professional rules require, and organise the handover of your file.
Do I have to pay CFE in the first year of my business in Lyon?
No. CFE (cotisation foncière des entreprises) is not due in the year of creation. To benefit, file form 1447-C-SD before 31 December. The following year, the tax base is halved. The rate is set by the local authority your business falls under in Lyon.
Which chamber of commerce should I contact to start my business in Lyon?
The CCI Lyon Métropole Saint-Étienne Roanne supports founders in the Lyon area. Craft activities also fall under the chamber of trades and crafts (chambre de métiers et de l'artisanat).
Book a meeting with an expert in Lyon
Free 20-minute first call, at the office or by video. Confirmation within 1 business hour.