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The best alternatives to LegalPlace in 2026

Looking for an alternative to LegalPlace to create and manage your company in France? LegalPlace brings together creation (from €0 + fees), accounting and registered address in a single app, but depending on whether you want a dedicated lawyer, more competitive accounting or a micro-entreprise specialist, other players may suit you better. Here are 5 alternatives we recommend to freelancers setting up in France.

Our selection

LegalstartFormation from €0 excl. VAT (Starter) + legal fees, Standard €99, Premium €199 (French offer)

Online legal services platform for entrepreneurs in France, to easily set up and manage their micro-entreprise

The most direct competitor: creation from €0 + legal fees, very wide range of formalities and the largest volume on the market.

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  • Online company formation with displayed prices: €0, €99 or €199 excl. VAT
  • Guarantee against rejection by the greffe (commercial court registry) and checked file
  • Flexible legal assistance: 30 free days then €29.90/month, no commitment
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15% off
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SwapnFormation €0, accounting from €29 excl. VAT/month (French offer)

Full-service company formation and business management for independent entrepreneurs

Free creation + online chartered accountant from €29/month: an alternative if delegated accounting matters more than the all-in-one.

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  • Company formation billed at €0 (excluding legal fees), with a dedicated advisor
  • Firm registered with the Ordre des experts-comptables (the French chartered accountants' body): annual accounts (bilan) and tax return included
  • Articles of association within 24 hours and Kbis (the French company registration extract) in 10 days on average for a single-owner company (according to Swapn)
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Portail Auto-EntrepreneurFrom €59 (one-off, French offer)

Guided support to set up your auto-entrepreneur status

Micro-entreprise specialist if you are not setting up a company.

  • Full support to set up your auto-entreprise (the simplified self-employed status in France)
  • Simpler administrative formalities
  • Guides and learning resources
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17% off
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Why look for an alternative to LegalPlace?

  • All-in-one = compromise on each part: the built-in accounting and registered address are handy, but a specialist like Indy (accounting) is often more competitive than the add-on.
  • Legal self-service: for real support from a lawyer, Captain Contrat puts lawyers at your disposal.
  • Compare creation packages: Legalstart and Contract Factory play in the same "from €0 + fees" segment, sometimes cheaper depending on your structure.
  • Only creating a micro-entreprise? Portail Auto-Entrepreneur specialises in that status.

To run creation + accounting + registered address in one place, LegalPlace is very practical, but if one part matters more than the rest, a specialist will often be better on that specific point.

Pricing at a glance

ToolPriceIdeal for
LegalPlace logoLegalPlaceref.Creation from €0 excl. VAT (legal fees extra), accounting from €39 excl. VAT/month, French offercomptabilite, juridique
Legalstart logoLegalstartFormation from €0 excl. VAT (Starter) + legal fees, Standard €99, Premium €199 (French offer)juridique, creation entreprise
Swapn logoSwapnFormation €0, accounting from €29 excl. VAT/month (French offer)administratif, comptabilite
Portail Auto-Entrepreneur logoPortail Auto-EntrepreneurFrom €59 (one-off, French offer)administratif, creation entreprise

Indicative prices taken from the tool pages, to be checked on the official websites.

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Frequently asked questions about LegalPlace

Company creation is free when done directly on the INPI one-stop shop (the French official registration portal), legal fees excluded. LegalPlace, Legalstart and Captain Contrat charge for the support, but also advertise creation "from €0 + fees".

Legalstart, Captain Contrat and Contract Factory are French legaltechs; Swapn (online chartered accountant) and Portail Auto-Entrepreneur (micro-entreprise) round out the offer.

Both offer creation from €0 + fees and integrated management. LegalPlace emphasises its single app for creation + accounting + registered address; Legalstart has the widest range and the largest volume. Compare the all-inclusive packages for your structure.

LegalPlace's accounting option is handy to centralise everything, but dedicated software like Indy or an online chartered accountant like Dougs or Swapn is often more competitive and complete over time.