Choosing the right business structure: a strategic issue

The choice of legal structure is a founding decision for any company. It conditions governance, taxation, the responsibility of managers and development prospects. At INSCIO Avocats, we support business creators, managers of SMEs and ETIs in this strategic stage, taking into account their sector, their economic model and their ambitions.

Understanding the challenges of choosing a structure

Each legal form has advantages and constraints:

  • SAS: flexibility of operation, attractiveness for investors
  • SARL: more regulated framework, adapted to family or craft structures.- Sole proprietorship: simplicity, but unlimited liability.
  • Association or cooperative: model adapted to the social and solidarity economy.

The role of the lawyer is to translate your objectives into a relevant legal choice, anticipating the impacts on:

  • Taxation
  • Liability
  • Governance
  • Relations between partners or partners.

Legal support for creation

INSCIO Avocats assists you in:

  • Defining the project and legal needs.
  • Choosing the most suitable legal form.
  • Drafting articles of association and shareholders’ agreements.
  • Registration formalities and tax returns.

Structuring to grow and secure

The initial choice may change as the company develops. We are also involved in:

  • Legal secretariat (dematerialized record keeping, AGOA – annual accounts)
  • Restructuring (transformation, merger, demerger)
  • Fundraising and the entry of investors
  • Setting up appropriate governance (strategic committee, delegation of powers, etc.).

Our approach aims to align the legal structure with your growth strategy, while securing your internal and external relationships.