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The 8 Best English-Speaking Accountants in Paris (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 8 picks

The best English-speaking accountants in Paris in 2026 are Nexco for expats and freelancers on fixed monthly fees, Hayot Expertise for startups and US subsidiaries, NLE for Franco-British clients, and AMBS for English-speaking founders. GAAPWise suits foreign subsidiaries, while Exponens and RSM France offer the depth of larger firms.

In France, keeping books and preparing accounts for others is reserved to chartered accountants (experts-comptables) registered with the Ordre des experts-comptables. 'English-speaking accountant' has no legal meaning, so check the registration first, then whether the firm actually handles your situation: a freelancer's micro-entreprise, a company, a foreign subsidiary or a personal tax return.

1. Nexco — Champs-Élysées (8th)

A chartered firm built around English-speaking expats, freelancers and founders, with published monthly fees.

Specialty Personal tax, freelancer and small-company accounting, payrollBest for Expat employees, freelancers, founders and foreign subsidiaries

Nexco is a Paris expert-comptable registered with the Ordre des experts-comptables of Paris Île-de-France and the CRCC Paris. It says its bilingual team has served English-speaking clients in Paris since 2021, and its lead accountant has worked with expats since 2013.

It publishes fixed monthly prices by profile, from individual income tax to freelancers, founders and small businesses, and has a separate service for foreign companies' French subsidiaries. A first discovery call is free.

Good to know: Use the free discovery call to ask whether micro-entreprise or a company suits you before you register.

29 rue du Colisée, 75008 Paris

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2. Hayot Expertise — Parc Monceau (8th)

Samuel Hayot's chartered and audit firm, working in English with startups and US subsidiaries.

Specialty Accounting, payroll, VAT, statutory audit, company set-upBest for Startups, SMEs, French subsidiaries of foreign groups, freelancers

Hayot Expertise is led by Samuel Hayot, an expert-comptable and statutory auditor registered with the Ordre in Paris and the CRCC de Paris. The firm works in French and English, and runs its clients' books on the Pennylane platform.

Its client list runs from freelancers and property companies (SCI, LMNP) to tech startups and French subsidiaries of foreign companies. It publishes starting prices and offers a free first meeting.

Good to know: If you rent out a furnished apartment (LMNP), ask about that service specifically; it is one of the firm's stated specialties.

58 rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris

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3. NLE — Europe / Saint-Lazare (8th)

Franco-British accountants with offices in Paris and London.

Specialty Accounting, tax, payroll and company set-up in France and the UKBest for Individuals and companies with ties to both France and the UK

NLE is an Anglo-French accounting, tax and payroll firm with offices in Paris and London. It serves individuals and companies, from start-ups to multinationals, with tax registration and compliance in both countries.

For British clients, or anyone with income and obligations on both sides of the Channel, having one firm that understands both systems is the main advantage.

Good to know: Its website has a free French payroll calculator, useful for working out what a job offer means in take-home pay.

27 rue de Lisbonne, 75008 Paris

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4. AMBS Expertise Comptable — Champs-Élysées (8th)

A one-partner chartered firm that works in English with founders, freelancers and small companies.

Specialty Company set-up, bookkeeping, annual accounts, tax filingsBest for English-speaking founders, freelancers, small companies and new subsidiaries

AMBS is run by Sophia Samb, a French chartered accountant who handles client files herself. The firm works in English, with calls, emails and reports in English and official filings in French.

It suits English-speaking founders setting up a company in France, small international teams and freelancers who want a single, direct contact. She also works in French and Wolof, and with businesses in Senegal and the OHADA zone.

Good to know: A sole-partner firm means you deal with the accountant directly; ask about cover during holidays and filing deadlines.

29 rue du Colisée, 75008 Paris

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5. GAAPWise — Bercy (12th)

An expert-comptable used to foreign entrepreneurs and the French subsidiaries of international groups.

Specialty Accounting, US and UK GAAP reporting, interim finance supportBest for Start-ups, small businesses and subsidiaries of foreign groups

GAAPWise is a chartered accounting firm registered with the Ordre in Paris Île-de-France. It says it works fluently in English and has particular experience helping foreign entrepreneurs and the French subsidiaries of international groups set up and grow.

It can produce group reporting under US GAAP and UK GAAP and supply interim finance directors, which is useful for a small French entity reporting to a parent abroad.

Good to know: If your parent company reports under US GAAP, ask for a reconciliation in the monthly pack from day one.

4 rue Baulant, 75012 Paris

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6. Monceau CPA — Parc Monceau (8th)

A chartered and audit firm with offices in Paris, New York and Miami for France–US business.

Specialty Accounting, audit, payroll, cross-border France–US–CanadaBest for Companies with French and North American operations, owners and individuals

Monceau CPA is a Paris expert-comptable and statutory audit firm registered with the Ordre. It covers the company life cycle from set-up to sale and acts as the link between parent companies and their foreign subsidiaries, with service pages for France, the US, the UK and Canada.

Besides Paris, it lists offices in New York and Miami, and it offers personal tax and wealth planning for business owners.

Good to know: Useful if you run a business on both sides of the Atlantic and want the French and US books coordinated.

64 rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris

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7. Exponens — Bercy (12th)

A large independent accounting, audit and advisory group with about 500 staff.

Specialty Accounting, audit, payroll, tax, legal, wealth managementBest for SMEs, mid-size companies and their owners

Exponens is one of the larger independent French accounting groups, with about 500 staff and 36 partners, and it serves several thousand clients. Its services run from bookkeeping and payroll to audit, legal and tax, HR and wealth management.

It has an English-language website. It suits a growing company that wants accounting, payroll, legal and audit under one roof.

Good to know: Ask to be assigned an English-speaking engagement manager if your finance team abroad will be your main contact.

203 rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris

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8. RSM France — Opéra (9th)

The French member of the RSM international network, for companies with operations abroad.

Specialty Audit, accounting, tax, legal and consultingBest for International groups, foreign subsidiaries and mid-size companies

RSM France is part of RSM, one of the largest international networks of audit, tax and consulting firms. Its Paris teams provide accounting, statutory audit, tax and legal services, often for companies with a parent or subsidiaries in other countries.

The network link makes it a practical choice for a foreign group that already uses RSM at home and wants a French firm that reports in the same way.

Good to know: The Paris teams moved to rue des Italiens in late 2025; older directories still show the previous rue Cambacérès address.

5-7 rue des Italiens, 75009 Paris

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need an expert-comptable in France?

Not always. Individuals filing a straightforward income tax return, and many micro-entrepreneurs, can manage on their own. A company (SAS, SASU, SARL, EURL) must keep full accounts and file annual accounts, and almost all hire an expert-comptable. Only accountants registered with the Ordre des experts-comptables may legally keep books for clients.

How much does an accountant cost in Paris?

Most firms charge a fixed monthly or annual fee set out in an engagement letter (lettre de mission), depending on the number of transactions, payroll and VAT. Some publish prices: Nexco, for example, lists fees from around €99 a month for an individual tax service and more for freelancers and companies. Ask for a written quote and what is excluded.

Micro-entreprise or company: which should a freelancer choose?

The micro-entreprise regime is simple: you pay social charges and, optionally, income tax as a percentage of turnover, with very light bookkeeping, but only up to annual turnover ceilings that are revised periodically. Above those limits, or if you have significant costs, a company such as a SASU or EURL may work out better. An accountant can run both scenarios on your figures.

When is income tax filed in France?

French income tax has been withheld at source since 2019, but you still file an annual return in spring (usually April to early June, depending on your département) for the previous year's income. Newcomers must file in their first year, and you must declare foreign bank accounts and income. US citizens must also keep filing US returns every year; see our guide to US tax accountants in Paris.

What is the difference between an expert-comptable and a commissaire aux comptes?

An expert-comptable keeps or reviews your books, prepares accounts and tax returns, and advises. A commissaire aux comptes is a statutory auditor who certifies the accounts of companies above legal size thresholds or when shareholders require it. Some professionals hold both titles, but cannot audit a client they keep the books for.

1. Nexco — Champs-Élysées (8th)

2. Hayot Expertise — Parc Monceau (8th)

3. NLE — Europe / Saint-Lazare (8th)

4. AMBS Expertise Comptable — Champs-Élysées (8th)

5. GAAPWise — Bercy (12th)

6. Monceau CPA — Parc Monceau (8th)

7. Exponens — Bercy (12th)

8. RSM France — Opéra (9th)

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