How to become a consultant or Interim Manager carried by an umbrella company in France?

You are a company without any legal subsidiary in France and you need the skills of a consultant that wants to have a French labor agreement.

You are a company that wishes to use a single billing point service to purchase services from freelancers in complete legal security,

You are a freelancer that is moving to France and you want a French employee social protection, without having to create a legal structure in France and are looking for an Umbrella Company,

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Based in Paris, SKALIS with its umbrella company service is the easy solution to begin your activity in France.

France is a country with a very dynamic freelancer market.

the Employer Of Record service may be set in less than 48 hours.

We are a local umbrella company with humanist values.

Our expertise is based on the experience of our own consultants. Our multilingual team (french, english, german) may help you to understand the French social system.

Discover the Employer Of Record service in France for companies 

You are a company without any legal subsidiary in France and you need the skills of a consultant that wants to have French labor agreement.

Opening a subsidiary with a business banking account in France may be complex for non French speaking people.

Our Employer Of Record service is the solution for you. The consultant will become our Employee in France with local payslips and will sign together a service agreement. We will pay all French social contributions and taxes. We will make all legal declarations. Our multilingual team (french, english, german) may help you to set the solution.

 

 

Discover our Single Billing Point service in France for companies

You are a company working with a large number of freelancers in France. You want to be sure that theses freelancers have a good compliance with fiscal, social and insurance rules. SKALIS will centralize all the freelancers invoicing and will make that compliance job for you. One single provider invoicing treatment and legal security. For more information on our umbrella company in France, you may make book a meeting with our consultant manager.

For more information on SKALIS payroll services or carry out
a simulation of your income.

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FAQ – Umbrella employment in France

What is portage salarial (umbrella employment) in France?
Portage salarial is a French legal framework that lets a consultant work independently while being employed by an umbrella company. Skalis invoices your clients and pays you a salary, with full French social security coverage.
What are the benefits of umbrella employment in France?
You keep your independence (choice of clients, assignments and rates) while gaining employee status: unemployment insurance, pension, health cover and no administrative or accounting burden.
What net salary can I expect in France?
Net pay is typically around 50% of your pre-tax turnover after management fees and contributions. The exact figure depends on your day rate and expenses — estimate it with the Skalis salary simulator.
Who can become an umbrella employee?
Portage salarial suits consultants, experts and autonomous professionals with recognised expertise and a sufficient income level (French law sets a minimum salary). Consulting, IT, engineering and interim management are typical fields.
Is umbrella employment legal in France?
Yes. It is defined by articles L1254-1 et seq. of the French Labour Code and governed by a dedicated collective agreement. Skalis complies with all of these obligations as your employer.
How does Skalis support me in France?
Skalis handles contracts, invoicing, salary payment and all administrative formalities, with a dedicated team supporting you from simulation to assignment.

Skalis umbrella company — everywhere in France

Skalis supports contractors and freelancers through its umbrella company in the main cities of France: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Lille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Strasbourg, Montpellier, Rennes, Grenoble, Nice, Dijon, Reims, Clermont-Ferrand, Brest, Tours, Orléans, Metz and Nancy. Wherever you are in France, enjoy full support (admin, payroll, employee status) and a network of professional workspaces.

Bordeaux · Brest · Clermont-Ferrand · Dijon · Grenoble · Lille · Lyon · Marseille · Metz · Montpellier · Nancy · Nantes · Nice · Orléans · Paris · Reims · Rennes · Strasbourg · Toulouse · Tours

Le portage salarial dans votre ville
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