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An entrepreneur, head in her hand, facing piles of forms in her future restaurant, still under renovation.

Thousands of foreign entrepreneurs start a business in France.And thousands give up.

They want to succeed. But starting a business in France is complicated.

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Language

Understanding a procedure, a letter, a contract or an obligation isn't always easy.

Procedures

There are many different forms, websites, appointments and offices.

The risk of mistakes

A misunderstood detail.
A form filled in wrong.
A missed appointment.

Your paperwork explained
in one WhatsApp message.In your language.

Starting your business? A letter you don't understand? A declaration to file? Send a message: Raizane explains the procedure, step by step.

  • Text or voice

    Write or send a voice message, the way you speak. Raizane answers in writing, in the same language.

  • Just one message

    No form, no account to create. One question, a clear answer, the steps to follow.

  • A human if needed

    If you ask, a member of the team will call you back as soon as possible.

For example, write:

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Our services

Today, Raizane explains your paperwork. Soon, Raizane will do it for you.

A person signing the documents to create their business.

Starting a business

Today
We explain each legal status and each step of setting up, in your language.
Coming soon
We take care of the formalities up to registration.
  • Choosing a legal status
  • Articles of association Coming soon
  • Registration Coming soon
Piles of administrative files and forms.

Administrative filings

Today
We explain what you need to declare, and when.
Coming soon
We prepare and file your URSSAF and VAT declarations.
  • URSSAF declarations Coming soon
  • VAT returns Coming soon
  • Deadline reminders Coming soon
A smiling shopkeeper in her shop.

Bookkeeping

Today
We explain which documents to keep, and why.
Coming soon
We track your income, expenses and revenue.
  • Income and expenses Coming soon
  • Revenue Coming soon
  • A file ready for your accountant Coming soon
A payment taken at the counter on a touchscreen till.

Invoicing

Today
We explain what a quote and an invoice must include.
Coming soon
We create your quotes and invoices, e-invoicing included.
  • Quotes Coming soon
  • Invoices Coming soon
  • E-invoicing Coming soon
A restaurant owner checking his phone in his dining room.

Business address

Today
We explain how to choose your business address.
Coming soon
We give you an address and explain your mail.
  • Registered address Coming soon
  • Mail handling Coming soon
  • Mail explained Coming soon

Your energy should go into growing your business.Not into handling paperwork.

Does this sound like you?

Sardar, restaurant owner in Marseille, in his kitchen

Sardar · Restaurant owner

He knew how to cook. Paperwork almost stopped everything.

Originally from Afghanistan, Sardar dreamed of opening his own restaurant. But the legal status of his business, its registration and the required procedures were blocking his project.

With Raizane, he understands every step in his own language.

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Layla, seamstress in Lyon, at her sewing machine

Layla · Seamstress

She was making clothes. But the filings held her back.

Originally from Syria, Layla was already making made-to-measure clothes. But her business remained fragile. Filings, letters, administrative obligations: every step became a source of stress.

With Raizane, she knows what she has to declare, and when.

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Hakan, builder in Paris, on a building site

Hakan · Builder

The jobs kept coming. But he was losing control of his business.

Originally from Turkey, Hakan worked on one building site after another, but he had no time left to manage everything. Late invoices, untracked expenses, piles of paper: he no longer knew what he really earned.

With Raizane, he understands his obligations in his own language and knows where to start.

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  1. Before

    Stuck before they even started.

    Every form was in administrative French. Every official letter was scary. Many gave up.

  2. Today

    A voice message in their language.

    They talk to Raizane in their own language. They start their business. At last they understand what they sign, what they owe, and when.

  3. Coming soon

    They manage on their own.

    Invoices, financial tracking, filings: all from WhatsApp, in their language. At last they can focus on their business.

Understand every letter.Raizane explains each one, in your language.

A letter arrives. Two ways to handle it.

Without Raizane

  • A letter that's hard to understand
  • Many procedures
  • Mistakes and delays

Piles of paperwork.Stress.Wasted time.

With Raizane

One message.One answer.The steps to follow.

With Raizane, your paperwork becomes simpler and clearer.

Our team

Human support is at the heart of our solution.

Raizane helps you on WhatsApp, 24/7, in your language. But some situations need more than a message.

دریپښتوعربيTüEnQais and the teamIn your language

A human when you need one

Raizane lets you talk to a real person who understands your situation and speaks your language.

  1. They explain.
  2. They answer.
  3. They check.
  4. They guide you.

Our team supports you step by step: you understand the procedure, then you do it.

Until paperwork is no longer an obstacle.

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Our network of experts is being built

We are selecting experts and advisers who speak your language. Leave us your email: we'll let you know as soon as an expert is available.

In the meantime, the Raizane assistant already answers your questions about procedures, documents and deadlines — in your language, at any hour.

Our pricing

These plans are coming soon. Today, there's nothing to pay: asking Raizane your questions is free.

01 · Starter

€59 / month

For sole traders under the micro-entreprise scheme (up to €83,600 turnover in services, or €203,100 in retail or restaurants). In your language, directly on WhatsApp.

  • Automatic filings Coming soon
  • Quotes and invoicing Coming soon
  • Financial tracking of your business Coming soon
  • WhatsApp support 24/7
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02 · Pro

€99 / month

For entrepreneurs who also want human support. Everything in Starter, plus:

  • 1 meeting a month with an adviser Coming soon
  • Personalised support (by video call or in person) Coming soon
  • Closer tracking of your business Coming soon
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03 · Diagnostic Coming soon

€149

A full diagnostic of your project, in a meeting.

  • Full project review
  • Legal status recommendation
  • Personalised action plan
Qais, founder of RaizaneStation F · Paris

The founder

Qais

Legal expert · Station F · Paris

15,000+
people supported
6 years
supporting people in non-profits
Read the full story
  1. Arriving

    When I arrived in France, I didn't speak French. Like many others, I had to learn to understand a new country, its customs and its procedures.

  2. The journey

    After that came a master's degree in international law, 6 years of support work in the non-profit sector and more than 15,000 people supported. Different journeys, but often the same conclusion: the talent is there. What's missing is the right information, the right tools and the right connections.

  3. Today

    Today, I'm building Raizane at Station F (Paris), the biggest tech startup campus in the world.

Raizane was born from this experience. My goal: every solution in one place. It's the platform I wish I had found the day I arrived in France.

The day I understood what was missing, I started building Raizane.

  • Social Economy (ESS) TrophyCity of Paris
  • Winner · SINGA incubatorHighest social impact project award and Jury prize
  • Board memberSINGA Paris
  • Advisory committee memberUNHCR France
  • Winner · THSN incubatorLa Ruche, Paris

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you want to know.

In which languages can I write to Raizane?

French, English, Arabic, Dari/Persian, Pashto, Turkish, Ukrainian and Spanish. Coming soon: Urdu, Bengali and Uzbek.

Do I need to install an app?

No. Everything happens in WhatsApp, the app you already use. Nothing to install, no account to create.

Can I talk to a real person?

Yes. The assistant answers 24/7; if you ask, a member of our team will call you back as soon as possible. Our network of advisers who speak your language is being built.

How much does it cost?

When the plans open: €59/month for Starter, €99/month for Pro, and €149 for a full diagnostic of your project. Today, there's nothing to pay: writing to Raizane to ask your questions is free.

What do you do with my data?

The photos and documents you send are neither read nor kept. A voice message is transcribed into text: we don't keep the recording, only the text, with your conversation. Your conversations are kept for 6 months in Paris, then deleted. Some providers process them outside the European Union to run the service — each one is named in our privacy policy. A team member may read a conversation to check an answer; you can refuse this. To see or delete your data, one sentence is enough.

Can I stop whenever I want?

Yes. Today there is nothing to stop: the assistant is free, with no account. The plans will have no commitment, and you'll be able to cancel with a single message in WhatsApp.

Join the waitlist

Join the first entrepreneurs helped by Raizane, in their own language. We'll let you know as soon as the plans open.