A national centre for foreign employers without an establishment in France : URSSAF of Bas-Rhin
Entertainment promoters based abroad who send their employees, artists or technicians to France to provide services are often required to pay all or part of their welfare contributions in France (see fact sheet Foreign artist on assignment in France under a sales agreement with an entertainment promoter based abroad ) .
The 2004 social security funding act (law 2003-1199 of 18 December 2003) stipulated that employers based abroad without a permanent establishment in France would fulfil their contribution declaration and payment obligations in France with a single collection agency (see News Entertainment promoters based abroad ).
The URSSAF of Bas-Rhin was given the task of running the system whereby such employers can declare their company and staff falling under the French social security regime. In late August it published detailed online information on the national centre for foreign employers without an establishment in France.
Nb > The National Centre for Foreign Firms (CNFE in French), set up as part of URSSAF to collect contributions due by foreign firms for employing their salaried staff in France, was inaugurated on 3 July 2007.
Foreign employers can name a representative in France, in which case the latter is personally responsible for completing all the requisite formalities.
A guide entitled “Employers without an establishment in France” describing all the necessary formalities is available in English and French at www.urssaf.fr , Publications section then guides.
For further information
URSSAF of Bas-Rhin site
