Is it possible to launch an online shop with auto-entrepreneur?

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JoshuaMoo New member

Member since 29 May 2015

JoshuaMooNew member03 June 2015 12:47:08

Hey everyone,

I am new on this website and I hope to contribute as often as I can on this forum
I've been living in France for a year now and I would like to start my online shop. I've hear of the autoentrepreneur status and I think I'd be interested in having this one. However, I don't know if it's possible with what I want to do. Do you have any links of where I can find information in english because I'm not so good with the french... I've been browsing for a while but can't find anything on online business. Any help is welcomed!

Have a great day you all聽

parisvf New member

Member since 05 May 2012

parisvfNew member08 June 2015 06:21:02

What kind of online business?

JoshuaMoo New member

Member since 29 May 2015

JoshuaMooNew member08 June 2015 07:50:48

it聽 would be a shop selling home design objects I personalize myself such as vase, cushion, tableware...

Neetait Member

Member since 28 February 2011

NeetaitMember08 June 2015 08:52:44

Hi, you can find many information on APCE site:apce.com/pid374/legal-structure.html?espace=

JoshuaMoo New member

Member since 29 May 2015

JoshuaMooNew member08 June 2015 11:55:53

Sweet, did not know they had an english version!! Thank you.

Neetait Member

Member since 28 February 2011

NeetaitMember08 June 2015 13:00:48

U r welcome. Good luck in your search. It is important to get a maximum of info be fore launching Ur business. Just created my own and a lot of administrative work!!!!! All the best!

Kevin.C.H Member

Member since 21 May 2014

Kevin.C.HMember09 June 2015 08:57:09

If your French isn't good I recommend you avoid starting any kind of commercial relationship with French administration. They are bureaucratic, inflexible, monocultural and you will always come off worse.
There are other jurisdictions you can use if your preferred language is English e.g. UK, Ireland.

JoshuaMoo New member

Member since 29 May 2015

JoshuaMooNew member15 June 2015 09:01:20

Yes Kevin , it is what I've heard also. I contacted which is a private website helping people to get the status and to do their billing. They told me they could assist me if I decide to go for it. However they told me that my website had to be in french if I wanted to sell online. So I guess I will try to improve my french first and call them when I'm ready.

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