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These three concepts are often confused, but they refer to very different situations.

• Secondment is generally intended for temporary assignments abroad, where the employee remains attached to the social security system of their home country for a limited period.
• Expatriation typically applies to long-term assignments with local employment and social security affiliation in the host country.
• International French EOR Complete Solution enables companies to engage and manage international talent within a secure and compliant framework, without directly handling the employment relationship and its associated administrative obligations.

Yes. Depending on the type of visa and the individual situation of the foreign professional, we can also assist with procedures relating to their spouse and children.

This comprehensive approach helps facilitate a smooth transition to life in France and contributes to the overall success of your project.

By supporting the entire family throughout the process, we help reduce administrative complexity and provide greater peace of mind for everyone involved.

Absolutely. In fact, this solution is specifically designed for companies that do not have in-house international mobility expertise or that prefer not to build and manage it internally.

A dedicated point of contact coordinates the entire process, ensuring that all administrative, regulatory, and operational requirements are properly managed while providing regular updates and ongoing support throughout the project.

This allows businesses to benefit from expert guidance and a structured approach, while remaining focused on their core activities.

Assignment duration, destination country, regulatory requirements in the countries involved, as well as overall cost and HR strategy... A preliminary assessment is essential!

Our international business mobility solutions are designed to support you in recruiting international talent for assignments in France or deploying employees on projects abroad: consultants, engineers, IT experts, managers, and other highly qualified professionals.

A French EOR complete solution is primarily intended for consultants or independent professionals who wish to benefit from employee status while carrying out their own professional activities.

Business Development Services address a different need: they are designed for companies working with freelancers and looking to manage these collaborations within a secure legal framework.

Once the master services agreement is in place, onboarding new service providers is quick. Following an assessment of the company's requirements, the 2iCS teams review the assignment context, define the most appropriate contractual framework, and establish the administrative and financial management processes.

As soon as the required administrative documents have been received, each assignment can be integrated into the solution within a short timeframe, ensuring that day-to-day business operations continue without disruption.

This solution helps prevent, in particular, the risk of a subcontracting agreement being reclassified as an employment contract, as well as issues related to unlawful labour leasing.

Contracts are structured to preserve the freelancer’s independence and to provide a legally secure framework for the relationship between all parties involved.

Yes. Business Development Services are compatible with the vast majority of independent professionals who operate through a legally established business entity and hold a SIRET number.

As a result, different types of freelancers can be integrated within a single management framework, which is a significant advantage for companies working with multiple independent consultants simultaneously.

The micro-enterprise scheme provides a framework that is particularly well suited to starting a business activity, developing a side business, or validating a business project before considering another legal structure.

The main advantage of the micro-enterprise scheme lies in its simplicity (streamlined administrative procedures, simplified social contribution calculations, and VAT exemption below certain thresholds), as well as its ease of day-to-day management, with social contributions calculated based on the revenue actually received.

However, turnover limits and the inability to deduct business expenses may reduce its attractiveness for rapidly growing businesses.

Setting up a micro-enterprise is done online through the official French government platform Service Public Entreprendre.

The process requires declaring your business activity, selecting the appropriate tax and social security schemes, and completing registration formalities. This straightforward procedure is often completed within just a few days.

Starting a Business: Micro-Enterprise Registration Formalities

Whether Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) is mandatory depends on the nature of your business activity. Certain regulated professions are legally required to hold this coverage, while others may choose to take it out as a precautionary measure.

We help you identify your obligations and select insurance coverage that is aligned with your professional risks.

Yes. You can join the 2iCS support programme at any time, whether your business is just getting started or has been operating for several months or even years.

Our team will assess your current situation and ensure the ongoing administrative management of your micro-enterprise.

Monitoring and managing regulatory thresholds is an integral part of our support services.

When your turnover begins to approach the applicable limits, we proactively alert you and help you anticipate the implications, including VAT registration and invoicing requirements, adjustments to your business activity, or the assessment of a more suitable legal structure to support your growth.

Yes, a company can engage a micro-entrepreneur for external assignments. This provides greater flexibility and access to specialised expertise without the need to hire an employee.

Working with independent professionals is a common and fully legal business practice in France.

However, to ensure the relationship complies with legal requirements and avoids the risk of being reclassified as an employment contract, the following principles should be respected:

• No relationship of subordination: the micro-entrepreneur must remain free to organise their work independently and should not be subject to the same rules as an employee (fixed working hours, constant supervision, mandatory approval of leave requests, etc.).
• The scope of the service must be defined by contract: the assignment, deliverables, deadlines, and financial terms should be clearly specified.
• Invoicing is required: the micro-entrepreneur invoices the company for their services and is not compensated through a salary.
• Economic independence: ideally, the micro-entrepreneur should maintain multiple clients and develop their own business activity. Exclusive economic dependence on a single client may constitute a risk factor.