Inkipio

About Inkipio

Established in the Rhône-Alpes region since 1949, Inkipio is an independent audit, accounting and advisory firm in Lyon with around 40 staff, including four partners who are chartered accountants and statutory auditors. Since 2004 it has been an independent member of HLB International. The firm has an English page and a dedicated section for French subsidiaries of foreign groups and for international investors moving their business into France, presenting itself as a one-stop shop for accounting, tax compliance, HR and payroll, legal and administrative services. It prepares accounts under French and international standards, builds group reporting, audits subsidiaries of foreign groups and helps foreign individuals with French tax matters. A multilingual team supports clients in English, German, Italian and Spanish. Sector teams cover optics, automotive, e-commerce, real estate, crowdfunding, renewable energy, food industry and liberal professions. The site mentions help to set up activity in France but does not detail an incorporation service.

Services

For foreign groups: accounting under French and international standards, group reporting, audit of French subsidiaries, tax compliance, HR and payroll, legal and administrative support and assistance for foreign individuals on French tax issues. General services: bookkeeping and annual accounts, statutory and contractual audit, outsourced finance director, valuation and business transfer, recruitment and HR management. Specialised teams also advise sectors such as e-commerce, real estate and renewable energy.

• ✕ Company formation: not listed
• ✓ Accounting and bookkeeping: offered
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✕ VAT: not listed
• ✓ Payroll: offered
• ✓ Audit: offered
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✕ Residency and visas: not listed
• ✕ Corporate secretarial: not listed
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed

Networks and associations

Member of HLB (as stated by the firm).