EIRL vs SARL: Comparison of Legal Status
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The choice of legal status is a determining step when creating a business. Between the Limited Liability Individual Enterprise (EIRL) and the Limited Liability Company (SARL), entrepreneurs often hesitate. Although Law No. 2022-172 of February 14, 2022 eliminated the possibility of creating new EIRLs since February 15, 2022, this comparison remains relevant for existing EIRLs and to understand developments in French business law, particularly the introduction of the new sole entrepreneur status.
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