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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Priority Development Zones (ZDP) — Corporate Income Tax Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Closes on 31 Dec 2026
Priority Development Zones (ZDP) — Business Land Contribution (CFE) Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Closes on 31 Dec 2026
Direct investment aid for businesses: eligible costs
CC ELAN
SME investment aid: territorial conditions
CC Chinon Vienne et Loire
Aid for creating or taking over a shop or craft business
CC de Ventadour-Egletons-Monédières
Start-up aid for very small industrial businesses and services to industry
Métropole Européenne de Lille - MEL
Vendée Grand Sud Accelerator: local business support
CC du Pays de la Chataigneraie, CC Pays de Fontenay-Vendée, CC Vendée Sèvre Autise
ACTe — Support for Local Commerce
CA d'Evreux Portes de Normandie, Région Normandie
ADICAPE: investment grant for businesses in the Faulquemont District
CC du District Urbain de Faulquemont
ARDAN Development
Financeurs privés, Région Centre-Val de Loire
Development Support for SMEs Aged Between 1 and 3 Years
CC du Coeur de l'Avesnois
Development aid for very small craft, retail and service businesses aged 1 to 3 years
CC du Coeur de l'Avesnois
Development aid for very small businesses over 3 years old
CC du Coeur de l'Avesnois
Financing your project with the “Rent aid” scheme
CC Piémont Cévenol
Aid for SMEs and micro-businesses in La Houve and the Pays Boulageois
CC de la Houve et du Pays Boulageois
Aid for property investment - Leasing
CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche
Support for Young People to Live Well in Mountain Areas
Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Fund the preparation and financing of a business project in New Caledonia’s Northern Province with the “Aid for project owners” scheme
Nouvelle-Calédonie - Province Nord
Aid for micro-businesses: check the conditions of the aid
CC de la Clery de Betz de l'Ouanne
Aid for micro-businesses: check the conditions of the aid
CC du Val de Sully
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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