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Patrick is the Managing Director of Maupard Fiduciaire. Patrick studied at Marseille business school. He graduated with a Masters in Accounting and International Business in 1978 and has a doctorate in International Commerce. He has had previous experience at C&L Audit in Paris and London and also as a financial controller in a US-based company. He speaks French and English. He specialises in advising start-ups throughout the early stages of their incorporation and then facilitating their development.

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+33 (0)1 53 93 94 20

1. Hello, I am interested in reselling an alcohol product that is in the US but I do not see available anywhere in Europe. I am in France and would like to set up an online company to resell this product. I would like some assistance with knowing the licenses required and regulations regarding this situation a and how to best set it up. Please let me know if you could assist with this. Thanks. Question from Angela Oriti-Niosi on 30/12/2021

   Patrick says:

   Hello! My name's Lucas and I'm a business developer here at Maupard. We have a lot of experience in helping foreign companies set up and we would be happy to assist depending on the availability of our accountants. In order to find out more about your proposed activity in France, I have a few questions: - Could you provide a link to a company website or perhaps your Linkedin? What is your expected turnover in France? - Do you plan on hiring staff in France? If so, how many and would they be french nationals?- What is your time frame to set up your business? - Have you decided which type of entity you would like to set up (SAS, SARL, etc.)? - Will the French entity have a foreign parent company? Once we have this information I can present your project to our accountancy team with the aim of arranging a call to finalise how exactly we can help achieve your targets. If you could send the answers to these questions along with any other queries you may have to: l.paul@maupard.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
   
   

2. Hello Patrick, We are an alcoholic popsicle company and I wanted to know, what the regulations are in this sector. Are there specific licences we would need to apply for and if so, what are they? Additionally, could we sell our products directly to supermarkets or do France have a three tier system like in the US? Thanks Question from Amara Obianuju on 08/11/2018

   Patrick says:

   Dear Amara,
   
   Thank you for contacting us. My name is Ella Cassidy, an English Business Developer at Maupard.
   
   I have forwarded your email onto our tax team to see what they suggest and to find out if they have anyone specialised in this area who can assist you with your queries.
   
   I will let you know once I hear back from them.
   
   If you have any other questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to ask.
   
   Best wishes,
   
   Ella Cassidy
   (e.cassidy@maupard-fiduciaire.fr)

3. Hello, Patrick We want to start an agency in France for an all natural horse supplement. This has alteady been approved by the FDA, USDA, Rain Forest Alliance and BCS. The product will be imported into France ready for distribution. Any advice on regulations and registrations will be appreciated! Thank you Kind regards Maxie Heppell Question from Maxie Heppell on 25/10/2018

   Patrick says:

   Dear Maxie,
   
   Thank you for contacting us. My name is Ella Cassidy, an English Business Developer at Maupard. Helping people start up their business in France is something we do regularly, therefore we would definitely be able to assist you with your request.
   
   In order to find out more about your proposed activity in France, I have a few questions:
   - What is your expected turnover in France?
   - Do you plan on hiring staff in France?
   - What is your time frame to set up your business?
   - Have you decided which type of entity you would like to set up (SAS, SARL, etc.)?
   - Will the French entity have a foreign parent company?
   
   Once I have this information, I will be able to arrange a call with one of our senior accountants to discuss the best way to proceed.
   
   I look forward to hearing from you,
   
   Best wishes,
   
   Ella Cassidy
   Business Developer
   Maupard Fiduciaire
   E-mail : e.cassidy@maupard-fiduciaire.fr

4. Dear Patrick, We are starting a business of textile goods we would like to import from India to France. I wanted to inquiry about taxes, custom duties and best shipping ways. I was wondering if you could help me about this ? Best regards, Sophie Question from Sophie Boissier on 17/09/2018

   Patrick says:

   Dear Sophie,
   
   Thank you for contacting us. My name is Ella Cassidy, an English Business Developer at Maupard. Helping people start up in France is something we do regularly, therefore we would definitely be able to assist you with your request.
   
   In order to find out more about your proposed activity in France, I have a few questions:
   - Have you already started the process of incorporation of a French entity?
   - What is your expected annual turnover in France?
   - Approximately how many invoices do you expect per month?
   
   Once we have a bit more information, we will be able to determine the best way to proceed.
   
   I have provided my email address below, so please feel free to reply via email if this is easier for you.
   
   I look forward to hearing from you.
   
   Kind regards,
   
   Ella Cassidy
   
   Business Developer
   Maupard Fiduciaire
   (+33) 1 53 93 94 20
   e.cassidy@maupard-fiduciaire.fr