Moving to Andorra as an Entrepreneur: Status, Company, Taxation
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The short answer
An entrepreneur can move to Andorra by creating or transferring an activity, with active residency. The key points are the substance of the activity, the legal structure and a clean exit from French tax domicile.
Your reading path
Read these pages in this order:
- Active residency for the self-employed
- Creating a company
- Transferring your French SARL
- Leaving France for tax purposes
- Company bank account
Common mistakes
- Keeping effective management in France
- A registered office with no premises or team
- Underestimating the time needed for the bank account
Next steps
- Prepare your checklist for the first 90 days.
- Check your tax situation: tax domicile.
- Compare the parishes and browse the listings.
Which status for an entrepreneur?
| Route | Principle | Key figure |
|---|---|---|
| Residence and work on one's own account | Andorran company, stake above 34 %verified on 12/10/2026, effective management | Payment of 50,000 €verified on 12/10/2026 except for selected innovation projects |
| Programme for foreign entrepreneurs | Decision of the Ministry of Economy | One-year renewable permit: see the page |
| Professional with international reach | Clients abroad, at most 1verified on 12/10/2026 employee | Refundable deposit of 47,500 €verified on 12/10/2026 |
A realistic timeline
- Choice of route and set-up (company, holding company or not).
- Reservation of the authorisation, then 6 monthsverified on 12/10/2026 to set up the company and show that the conditions are met.
- Foreign investment authorisation if it applies: decision within 2 monthsverified on 09/10/2026, silence = refusal.
- Incorporation: minimum capital 3,000 €verified on 09/10/2026 for an SL.
- Opening the account and real activity: the company must hold a registered business and be operating within 3 monthsverified on 12/10/2026 of filing.
- Residency file and CASS affiliation.
The company's figures
Corporate income tax is 10 %verified on 09/10/2026. An employee costs, at the legal minimum, 1,568.66 €verified on 09/10/2026 gross per month plus 15.5 %verified on 09/10/2026 employer contribution: see the cost simulator.
A question to settle early
If you hold significant shareholdings in France, look at the exit tax before leaving. For the details of the process, see setting up your business in Andorra.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to create a company to move?
Not always: depending on the activity, operating as a sole trader is possible. The choice depends on your project.
Can I keep my French clients?
Often yes, but taxation, VAT and the characterisation of the activity must be studied before you leave.
Going further
Official sources
This information is general and is not personalised legal, tax or financial advice. It is verified as of the date shown and may change.