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Payroll outsourcing · Foreign companies

Payroll outsourcing in France for foreign companies

Employ your staff in France in full compliance, without building a local HR team. Paie & RH Solutions becomes your French payroll department, from registration to social declarations.

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We work in English and in French
20+ years
of payroll & HR expertise
1,100+
companies supported
100 %
French law compliance
The Paie and RH Solutions team
You remain the employer
The controlled alternative to EOR
The context

Employing in France: one of the world's most demanding social frameworks

Employing staff in France involves specific social, tax and administrative rules. For a foreign company, these obligations quickly become complex when French law must be applied without a local HR team. Regulations change constantly, and mistakes are costly:

AdjustmentsSocial contribution adjustments
ReassessmentsSocial Security reassessments
PenaltiesAdministrative penalties
Late paymentsLate payments
TrustLoss of employee trust

By outsourcing your payroll to us, you secure the entire process and lighten the load on your teams.

Our support

We become your payroll department in France

From hiring to social declarations, our specialists handle your entire French payroll so you can grow your business with complete peace of mind. Whether you have a subsidiary, a permanent establishment, or simply one or more employees based in France, we adapt our support to your organisation.

A Paie and RH Solutions payroll expert
1

Audit of your situation

Country of origin, legal status, headcount: we determine the applicable framework, EU regulations, foreign-firm registration, collective agreement.

2

Registration in France

Registration with the Social Security foreign firms service, obtaining your SIRET number and affiliation with the social bodies (pension, provident insurance).

3

Monthly payroll and declarations

Payslip production, DSN filing, calculation and securing of your contributions and withholding tax.

4

Ongoing support and monitoring

A dedicated team answers your questions and continuously integrates legal and collective-agreement changes.

Our services

Our experts handle your entire payroll

01

Payslips

Full salary calculation compliant with French law, with a commitment to results.

02

Social declarations

Monthly production and filing of the DSN.

03

Social contributions

Calculation, control and optimisation with the French social bodies.

04

Withholding tax

Collection and payment on behalf of the French tax administration.

05

Regulatory assistance

Our specialised employment lawyers answer your questions on French labour law and draft the required legal documents (employment contracts, agreements, etc.).

06

Dealing with the authorities

We handle the entire relationship with social security and all social bodies.

07

Provident and health insurance

Set-up and management of the mandatory contracts through our own brokerage solution: regulatory compliance and the best rates.

Optional

Personnel administration (RHelp)

Onboarding, exits, absences, sick leave, paid leave, certificates, final settlements and management of your HRIS.

EOR vs. outsourcing

You remain the employer: the controlled alternative to EOR solutions

Unlike an Employer of Record (EOR) solution, which becomes the legal employer of your staff, we act as your payroll department. You keep full control of the employment relationship, with no reclassification risk and no dependence on a substitute employer. You keep the direct link with your teams; we secure compliance.

EOR solution
Paie & RH Solutions
Legal employer
The provider
You
Control of the employment relationship
Limited
Full
Reclassification / co-employment risk
Present
Eliminated
Suited to a lasting presence in France
No
Yes
YEAP, the SaaS payroll management solution
Our technology

A modern, secure payroll solution

Every payslip is produced with YEAP, our innovative SaaS payroll management solution. High-performing technology, combined with the daily support of our experts.

Reliable payslip production
Real-time processing visibility
Secure data, hosted in the European Union, GDPR compliant
Simplified exchanges between your teams and ours

Your obligations in France as a foreign employer

As soon as an employee works in France, you must in particular: apply French social legislation, issue compliant payslips, file the DSN every month, pay social contributions, apply withholding tax, comply with the applicable collective agreement and handle the employee's administrative follow-up. We secure every one of these obligations to limit your risks.

Why us

Why choose Paie & RH Solutions?

More than 20 years of expertise

Our business is exclusively dedicated to payroll and human resources.

A multidisciplinary team dedicated to foreign firms

Payroll specialists, employment lawyers, HRIS consultants and technical experts.

Human, bilingual support

You always deal with the same team, who knows your file and answers in your language.

Permanent compliance

Continuous regulatory monitoring to anticipate every legal change.

An international dimension

A presence in Spain (Aselain) and the backing of the SD Worx group, the European payroll reference.

A complete solution

Technology, business expertise and personalised support in a single offer.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Another question? Our experts answer in English and in French.

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Can a foreign company employ someone in France without an establishment there?

Yes. A foreign company can employ staff in France without creating a subsidiary, by registering with the Social Security foreign firms service. We take care of this procedure for you.

Do you have to file a DSN?

In most cases, yes: the DSN (Nominative Social Declaration) is the mandatory monthly declaration for employers in France. Under certain conditions, small structures can use the simplified TFE scheme (Titre Firmes Étrangères). We guide you towards the most suitable solution.

Do I need a French bank account?

Not necessarily, but a SEPA-zone account is required to pay withholding tax and social contributions. We support you on this point.

My company is inside or outside the EU: does it make a difference?

Yes. Depending on where your company is based (EU, Switzerland, a country with a bilateral agreement, or no agreement), the arrangements differ. Our initial audit clarifies your situation.

Which collective agreement applies?

The one matching the activity carried out in France. We identify it and apply it to your payslips.

Can you manage several employees in France?

Yes. We support companies hiring their first employee as well as those with teams across the country.

Do you work with international groups?

Yes, in English and in French, adapting to your reporting requirements, time zones and HRIS interfaces.

Can I keep my HR software?

Yes. Our teams can interface payroll with your existing HR tools where needed.

How is this different from an EOR?

With us, you remain the employer of your staff; an EOR becomes the substitute employer. Our solution suits a lasting, controlled presence in France.

Ready to secure your French payroll?

For more than 20 years, we have been building trusted relationships with SMEs, mid-caps and large groups, in France and internationally.

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