Establish research and development facilities in France and set up R&D centers
Auvalie Innovation assists innovative foreign companies in establishing their research and development facilities in France, then securing and accelerating their R&D project. France is the leading European country for R&D centers of foreign companies, with 144 foreign direct investments in R&D centres in 2022. This attractiveness is mainly due to the favourable fiscal framework for innovative companies and the quality of the R&D ecosystem.
Identify the best financing strategy to establish R&D facilities in France
There are many national and regional incentives to encourage foreign capital to invest in R&D in France. The size of the organization to be set up, the nature of scientific activities or the academic background of R&D operators will determine the type of financial or non-financial assistance you could benefit in order to support your project. Auvalie Innovation can help you to understand these criteria and obtain the best financing.
Auvalie Innovation assistance
Identification of applicable financing opportunities
We carry out a permanent monitoring of the public programs in support of innovative companies in France. Auvalie Innovaiton team will identify the best public and private funding opportunities for your company, taking in account your financial situation (debt capacity, level of equity, etc.) and your research and development project.
Organisation and planning
We optimise interactions between the different financial instruments in order to maximise your cash flow, limit your debt and exploit the leverage effect of public/private financing. We plan how and when you should esatblish R&D center in France.
Getting public grants and loans to set up R&D center
French authorities support R&D activities by granting direct subsidies (loans and grants) before the beneficiary company incurs expenses. Auvalie Innovation team will help you put together the presentation file for your project and assist your companies with the administrative procesdures involved in submitting your R&D center project to the funding organisation.
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Check compliance with selection criteria
Although there are some common criteria, each financing program has its own evaluation grid. We work on the editorial strategy to provide the right level of detail, within the given timeframe and template, to ensure research and development facilities complience
Enrichment and writing of the application file
We take care of writing the application form according to the discussions and provided documents. We also handle the submission of the application to the organisation's platforms.
Follow-up of the public administration relationship
In the event of an interview or request for further information, we will support you to produce the best possible response and ensure the evaluator's satisfaction with the aim of establishing your research and development center as quickly as possible.
Tax management and accounting compliance
The French government proposes Research & Innovation tax credit, RTC:
1) tax relief or money given back to you for having R&D activities located in France and/or subcontracted in Europe
2) salary tax reduction: “JEI status”, for a new company, up to 8 years
3) corporate tax reduction (if tax): “JEI status”, for a new company, during the first 2 years.ses
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Writing of your justification documents
We identify eligible expenses to RTC, considering the optimisation effects of other innovation support mechanisms. We undertake the whole process of technical and financial justification of the eligible expenses.
Assistance in case of inspection
In the event of an audit or a request for information on the eligibility of your R&D activities or their valuation, we assist you in the scientific response to be given to the administration in collaboration with your legal and tax advisor.
Initial accounting & part-time CFO
Auvalie innovation's team helps your decision-makers manage the first stages of setting up your business in France, and ensures compliance with accounting and financial obligations in order to establish research and development facilities in France.
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