France ranks in top fifth globally as location for multinationals’ legal entities
France is ranked in the top 20% of jurisdictions globally as an attractive location for multinationals to base legal entities, according to data compiled by Entity Portfolio Management (EPM) leader Mercator® by Citco (Mercator) , in its France EPM: Special Report .
- France is ranked in the top 20% of jurisdictions globally as an attractive location for multinationals to base legal entities, according to data compiled by Entity Portfolio Management (EPM) leader Mercator® by Citco (Mercator) , in its France EPM: Special Report .
- However, the data reveals the country is 4% more expensive for multinationals to operate in compared to the global average.
- In comparison to higher-ranking jurisdictions, France requires physical paper filings and a local presence.
- In the lack of a so-called real beneficiary, it is possible to report the management of the company as legal representative(s).