Why choose an accountant based in Nantes?
Nantes Métropole describes itself as a services metropolis: eight in ten jobs there are in the tertiary sector, according to the CCI Nantes Saint-Nazaire. It still keeps an industrial base. In Loire-Atlantique, industry and construction account for 76,800 jobs and 6,164 establishments in the first quarter of 2023, or 23.5% of salaried jobs. Food processing makes up nearly a quarter of the department's industrial employment. Marine and renewable energies employ 4,000 people between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire. This mix creates varied needs: industrial subcontractors, building tradespeople, business service providers and digital freelancers. Each has its own rules for VAT (TVA), invoicing and payroll. Your Nantes-based expert-comptable (chartered accountant) adapts the accounting set-up to your trade, from creation to hiring.
Your Viseeon expert in Nantes knows these realities. They can meet you at the office or talk by video, as you prefer.
Pays de la Loire Parcours Entrepreneur: the Pays de la Loire Region offers a support pathway for starting or taking over a business. Check the page for the current conditions.
An expert in your trade in Nantes
What does your accountant in Nantes 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 Nantes?
Yes, by appointment, at the Nantes office. You can also talk by video or phone.
Are your fees the same in Nantes 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 Nantes?
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 Nantes?
No, the business property contribution (CFE) is not due in the year the business is created. 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 premises fall under in Nantes.
Where can I get free support to start a business in Nantes?
The CCI Nantes Saint-Nazaire and the Pays de la Loire Region offer support pathways. Craft businesses also fall under the chamber of trades and crafts. The details of the pathways are on the regional page.
Book a meeting with an expert in Nantes
Free 20-minute first call, at the office or by video. Confirmation within 1 business hour.