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Swapn: company formation and online accounting for freelancers registered in France

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Swapn, company formation

What is Swapn?

Swapn simplifies company formation, accounting and administrative formalities for freelancers registered in France, with personalised advice tailored to the needs of independent workers. Whether you are just starting out or already established, Swapn helps you structure your business with peace of mind.

Swapn works with businesses registered in France. If you are a foreign freelancer set up in France (micro-entrepreneur, sole trader or company), it works for you like for any French freelancer.

Who is Swapn for?

Swapn is mainly aimed at business founders and freelancers operating as a company (SASU, EURL, the French single-shareholder company forms...) who want to delegate the formation and then the accounting to an accredited firm, without a traditional practice. For a simple micro-entreprise (the French simplified sole trader status), an accounting app like Indy or Abby may be enough.

What you can do with Swapn

  • Easier company formation: Swapn guides you through every step of setting up your company, from the initial consultation to registration, including drafting the articles of association and depositing the share capital. The service covers the various legal forms, such as SASU, EURL, SARL and others.
  • Advice from accredited chartered accountants: as experts-comptables (chartered accountants) registered with the Ordre, Swapn's advisors are authorised to provide reliable tax and legal advice. Whether it is choosing the legal form or tax optimisation, their recommendations are adapted to your specific situation.
  • Simplified accounting: manage your accounting online with dedicated tools for invoicing, calculating and filing TVA (French VAT) and other tax obligations. Tracking is made easy thanks to intuitive tools.
  • Administrative formalities: Swapn handles the legal formalities to set up your company, including publishing legal notices and filing your application with the relevant authorities.

Swapn pricing in 2026

The prices and conditions on this page are those of Swapn's French offer.

For setting up your company, Swapn charges €0 for its service (checked on swapn.fr in October 2026):

  • Company formation: €0, no commitment, excluding mandatory legal fees (commercial court registry, legal notices, capital deposit).
  • Swapn can advance these fees at no extra cost and re-invoice them to you to the exact euro after the Kbis (the French company registration extract), provided you take the Tiime Smart business account (6 months free, then €17.99 excl. VAT a month).

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And once your company is set up, you can use Swapn for your accounting:

  • Online accounting: €29 excl. VAT a month with a linked Tiime business account, €39 excl. VAT a month if you keep another business account. No commitment, with VAT, annual accounts (bilan) and tax return handled by a chartered accountant.

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Swapn or another solution?

If you are comparing company formation and online accounting services, also have a look at our alternatives to Swapn (Indy, Pennylane, Abby...).

Conclusion

Swapn is the perfect solution for project holders and entrepreneurs in France who want to structure their business with personalised support at every step. Thanks to their status as a firm registered with the Ordre, they are authorised to advise you on tax and legal matters to help you make the right choices.

On top of that, you can book a first call with them for free, with no commitment, at €0 without paying anything! So why hesitate? You can easily move your business project forward with them!

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

  • 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)
  • Accounting with no commitment from €29 excl. VAT a month

Weaknesses

  • The €29 excl. VAT a month rate requires a Tiime business account (€39 excl. VAT with another account)
  • Having the legal fees advanced requires the Tiime Smart business account (6 months free, then €17.99 excl. VAT a month)
  • Mandatory 30-minute phone appointment before the formation

Frequently asked questions about Swapn

Swapn is a platform that supports freelancers registered in France on two fronts: company formation (drafting the articles of association, registration, Kbis) and online accounting. Swapn is registered with the Ordre des experts-comptables, the French chartered accountants' body.

Company formation is billed at €0 by Swapn, excluding mandatory legal fees (commercial court registry, legal notices, capital deposit). Online accounting costs €29 excl. VAT a month with a linked Tiime business account, €39 excl. VAT a month with another business account, with no commitment (prices checked on swapn.fr in October 2026).

Yes, Swapn does not charge for its formation service (articles, formalities, registration). You only pay the mandatory legal fees (registry, legal notices, capital deposit), which Swapn can advance at no extra cost if you take the Tiime Smart business account.

Swapn is registered with the Ordre des experts-comptables and can produce certified annual accounts, but it is not a traditional firm: everything is handled online with a dedicated advisor.

For accounting, the main alternatives are Indy, Pennylane and Abby; for company formation, Legalstart and LegalPlace. Compare them on our page dedicated to Swapn alternatives.

Swapn creates and manages businesses registered in France (micro-entrepreneur, sole trader or company). If you are a foreign freelancer setting up in France, it works like for any French freelancer. For a business registered in another country, look for a local accountant.

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