French Desk: connecting France and the Nordic markets

The Forvis Mazars French Desk supports French companies establishing, developing or managing operations in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. We also assist Nordic companies investing in or expanding into France. Our multilingual team combines local expertise with an understanding of French and Nordic business environments. Through a single point of contact, we coordinate the specialists required to address your audit, accounting, payroll, tax, compliance, advisory and financial advisory needs.

Supporting your development in France and the Nordic countries

Supporting our clients' international development is part of Forvis Mazars' DNA. It requires more than technical expertise. Companies must navigate different regulatory frameworks, business practices and administrative requirements while maintaining effective communication between local teams and group management.

Our French Desk supports:

French companies establishing or developing operations in the Nordic markets;
Nordic companies investing in or expanding into France;
international groups coordinating activities between France and the Nordic countries; and
executives, employees and internationally mobile individuals requiring tax, payroll, social security or administrative support.

Our approach

We provide practical and coordinated support tailored to your organisation, sector and geographical footprint.

a multilingual team able to facilitate communication between local teams and French management including both local and French language.
Experts who understand the economic, regulatory and cultural environments of the Nordic and French markets
advice tailored to each client's size, sector and geographical footprint
integrated coordination of audit, tax, accounting, payroll, consulting and transaction services.

 Connected to the French-Nordic business community

Forvis Mazars works closely with organisations supporting business relations between France and the Nordic countries. These relationships help us remain connected to the practical needs of companies operating across these markets.

Forvis Mazars is a member of several French–Nordic chambers of commerce and is represented on the Board of CCI France Finlande

Forvis Mazars also works with Business France in the Nordic region to support French companies developing their activities in Nordic markets. Enhance relations between the Nordics & France - Business France Nordic

Service offering

Outsourcing

Establishing operations in the Nordic countries	HR & payroll
Accounting & reporting	Outsourcing of financial and administrative processes ervices
Preparation of statutory financial statements	Outsourcing of financial and administrative processes

Tax

Tax consultations and tax optimisation advice	Global mobility & employment tax
Corporate income tax	Other taxes
VAT & indirect tax	Transfer pricing
Personal income tax	Corporate secreterial

Audit & assurance

Financial audit	Corporate reporting
Independent assurance & reviews	Risk management and internal control

Financial advisory

Financing	IFRS valuation
Business valuation and transfer pricing	Valuation required under the Limited Liability Companies Act
Loan valuation	Valuation required under legislation governing corporate and cooperative restructurings
Deals