Financing the creation of a business
In brief
A business founder can finance their project through the national network of honour loans (Initiative France, Réseau Entreprendre), Bpifrance bank guarantees, local start-up grants and zone tax exemptions. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this need, with their funder and maximum amount when known.
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Grants linked to this need
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Rebond Loan — Grand Est
Bpifrance, Région Grand Est
Up to €300,000
Seed Loan — Grand Est
Bpifrance, Région Grand Est
Up to €300,000
CAP SME-SMI
Région Centre-Val de Loire
Up to €400,000
Fonds direct “Femu Quì” (Corsica)
Bpifrance, Collectivité Territoriale de Corse, Financeurs privés, Union Européenne-FEDER
Up to €600,000
FRG (Regional Guarantee Fund) — Bretagne
Bpifrance, Région Bretagne
Up to €1,500,000
Direct Fund: IRDI
Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Région Occitanie
Up to €1,500,000
SIAGI - Aide aux entrepreneurs individuels
SIAGI
Up to €2,000,000
Financing the preparation of a business creation or takeover project with the “SIAGI – Pre-guarantee” scheme
SIAGI
Up to €4,000,000
Action Cœur de Ville Plan – Pre-guarantee
SIAGI
Up to €4,000,000
SIAGI - Garantie Création
SIAGI
Up to €4,000,000
Investment aid for young New Caledonian graduates
Nouvelle-Calédonie - Province Sud
Up to €5,000,000
Garantie Classique Bpifrance (standard bank loan guarantee)
Bpifrance
Up to €5,000,000
Support for New Productive Investments in Overseas Territories
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique, Ministère des Outre-Mer
Closes on 31 Dec 2029
Support for Company Founders and Acquirers (ACRE) — Start-up Activity Exemption
Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités, URSSAF
Equipment Leasing — Financial Lease (crédit-bail mobilier)
Bpifrance
Combining Income with the Return-to-Employment Allowance (ARE)
Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités
FRG (Regional Guarantee Fund) — Pays de la Loire
Bpifrance, Région Pays de la Loire
Business Creation Guarantee
Bpifrance
New Generation Free Enterprise Zones (ZFANG) — Annual Allowance on Taxable Profit
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
New Generation Free Enterprise Zones (ZFANG) — Property Tax on Built Properties (TFPB) Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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