Working in France | Registrations & permitsAll registrations, permits and notifications for France arranged with one annual subscription. Registration, documents and verification included.With WorkAdministration's annual subscription, everything is taken care of at once. We make sure your company and workers meet all French requirements — no hassle, no risk.Sending employees to work in France?You'll face SIPSI declarations, the Carte BTP, a local representative and strict inspections.L'Inspection du Travail can fine you per unreported worker.Everything included in the annual subscriptionOne subscription covers unlimited projects and workers in FranceNo hidden costs • No limit on projects • Pay once per calendar year

SIPSI notification — Mandatory posting notification before starting work

Carte BTP — Mandatory construction pass per employee, applied through UCF

Local representative — Legally required contact person in France for inspection

Digital worker file — Automatic checklist per employee with all required documents

A1 verification — Continuous verification of posting declarations for all employees

Document verification — Unlimited files and documents verified

Translations & verifications — French translations of employment contracts and documents

Project file & Helpdesk — 24/7 access to all files + Dutch helpdesk (9-17h)

How it worksFrom project registration to fully compliant in four simple steps

Project notification: You register your project with us. We collect all information at once.

SIPSI + Carte BTP: You file SIPSI and Carte BTP yourself; the software prepares the data and tracks the deadline.

Proof ready: You receive all proofs and documents in your project file.

Start working: You can safely start working in France without worrying about documents.

Why this is mandatoryL'Inspection du Travail actively inspects foreign construction and assembly companies. Missing SIPSI notifications result in fines per employee. Without Carte BTP, an employee may not enter the construction site.We make sure you're covered, so you can focus on the job.Who is this subscription for?For companies in construction, engineering and installation, such as: Whether you work one week or six months in France — the subscription covers all legal obligations.

Construction and contracting companies

Electrical and installation engineering companies

Assembly and maintenance companies

Subcontractors posting staff to French projects

What you get with the subscription

All required registrations (SIPSI, Carte BTP, representative)

Fully digital file (NL/FR version)

Personal support during inspections by l'Inspection du Travail

Local representative as liaison with inspectors

Access to Dutch-speaking helpdesk

Fixed annual price — no surprises

Why companies choose WorkAdministration

Fill in SIPSI notification yourself on a French portal → You arrange the SIPSI notification completely in the software

Arrange Carte BTP application per employee yourself → All Carte BTP applications through our platform

Find a local representative yourself → Representative as a step in your checklist: you appoint them, the app checks their details

Risk of fines per worker → Proof per obligation in your file

Why start todaySelf-service software for your own workers in {country}: {price}per calendar year, unlimited projects and workers.You work. The software handles the paperwork.

You file the notifications yourself in the software, the app checks your uploads

Helpdesk per country optional

Proof per obligation in your file

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