VAT registration in France

France is one of the biggest online retail markets in Europe and a common Amazon fulfilment location. Foreign businesses are registered with a dedicated tax office, returns are usually monthly, and businesses established outside the EU may need a fiscal representative, which we arrange where required.

When do you need to register in France?

• Foreign sellers holding stock in France must register before making sales from that stock.
• Some businesses established outside the EU must appoint a fiscal representative. We check whether this applies to you and arrange it where needed.
• If you sell from another EU country to consumers in France, you can use the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) instead of a local registration once EU-wide distance sales pass €10,000, unless you also store goods here.

How we register you

1. 1We confirm whether you need a France VAT number and send a document checklist.
2. 2We prepare the application, translations and any fiscal representative paperwork.
3. 3You sign, and we file with the tax office and answer its questions.
4. 4Your VAT number is issued and we set up your first return.