URSSAF for Self‑Employed (Auto‑entrepreneur)
URSSAF manages social contributions for self‑employed. Micro‑entrepreneurs register and declare turnover there.
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Register at autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr (procedures and declarations).Why it matters
Mandatory to be properly registered and insured for self‑employment.What to do now
- Create an account on autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr
- Register activity and provide ID/proofs
- Declare turnover monthly or quarterly
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FAQ
Usually micro‑BIC/BNC with simplified rules; optional withholding (prélèvement libératoire).
Yes, assigned after registration (INSEE).
You may be VAT‑exempt below thresholds; monitor revenue limits.
Yes, via your URSSAF account settings.
Related
Guides
- Get your French Tax Number (numéro fiscal)
- How to file your French income tax return online
- Find your avis d’imposition
- Register as auto-entrepreneur with URSSAF
- Get French health insurance (CPAM + Carte Vitale)
- Sign up for a mutuelle
- Pay taxe foncière
- Understand taxe d’habitation
- Obtain a quitus fiscal for a foreign car
- Request an attestation de résidence
More terms
- French Tax Number (Numéro fiscal)
- French Social Security Number (Numéro de sécurité sociale)
- Carte Vitale (Health Insurance Card)
- Tax Notice (Avis d’imposition)
- Proof of Address (Justificatif de domicile)
- Bank Details (RIB)
- Pôle emploi Registration
- Quitus fiscal (Vehicle Import)
- Income Tax Return (Déclaration des revenus)
- Ameli Account (Assurance Maladie)