Trade and invest: France

Includes investing and setting up a business in the UK and doing business in France.

  • The Department for Business and Trade provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in France, and French companies set up and invest in the UK.

  • A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in France including UK SIN priorities and successes.

  • Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in France.

  • Choosing a legal structure when you're starting a business: the differences between being a sole trader and a limited company, including legal risk, registration and taxes.