Hire contractors in France
Three ways to work with someone in France
Contract them directly: simple, but you carry the misclassification risk
Open a French entity: compliant, but months of work and thousands of euros a year
Use an Employer of Record: a French contract for them, one invoice for you
What the misclassification risk actually is
In France the contract label does not decide anything, the way the work happens does
Set hours, your instructions, your tools, no other client: the warning signs
The URSSAF or a court can requalify the relationship as employment
The risk grows with time, so long assignments are the ones to watch
Back contributions and penalties fall on the company, not on the contractor
A requalified contractor can also claim employee rights, from back pay to dismissal compensation
How Jump removes that risk
The employment relationship exists, and it is not with you
The person is employed in France under portage salarial, the regulated framework
They sign a permanent employment contract, Jump runs the payroll
You sign a service agreement, not a contractor agreement
Nobody left to reclassify: the employment relationship is not with you
One invoice in euros, and no commission taken on what you pay
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Frequently asked questions
Can I just pay a French freelancer on invoice?
You can, and it is common for short or occasional work. The risk appears when the relationship starts to look like employment: full-time hours, your instructions, your tools, no other client. That is when requalification becomes a real possibility.
Do I need a French entity?
No. An Employer of Record already holds the French licence and employs the person for you. You sign a service agreement and receive one invoice, with no subsidiary and no French payroll to run.
Who can be employed through Jump?
People who are French tax residents with French or European nationality, working in intellectual services such as IT, consulting, marketing, design or engineering. If the person lives outside France, you need an Employer of Record in their own country.
How long does it take to set up?
Within 48 hours once the assignment is agreed. Compare that with several months to incorporate a French entity and register it with the social security bodies.