Which legal form should you choose for your business?

Choose the legal form that suits your project, then open its form. FORMEL supports you at every step.

  1. 1Choose the form
  2. 2Fill in the form
  3. 3Documents and signature
  4. 4Review and payment

Available legal forms

First question

Are you creating alone or with partners?

Your answer lets us show only the legal forms that match the number of people behind the project.

Two capital brackets

The same process, with pricing adapted to the capital.

Going above 500 000 FCFA changes the bracket and amount. The two installments are shown here once to avoid repeating them on every card.

BRACKET 1 Capital up to 500,000 FCFA Capital between 1 and 500 000 FCFA
Total price excl. VAT211 864 FCFA excl. tax
Pay in 2 installments110 169 + 101 695 FCFA excl. tax
BRACKET 2 Capital above 500 000 FCFA From 500 001 to 5 000 000 FCFA
Total price excl. VAT288 136 FCFA excl. tax
Pay in 2 installments148 305 + 139 831 FCFA excl. tax

The first payment is requested after the forms, supporting documents and signed power of attorney are received, while FORMEL checks the file.

SARL

Limited Liability Company

A proven framework for a project led by several founders.

Capital up to 500,000 FCFA211 864 FCFA excl. taxTotal price excl. VAT pour la tranche choisie · TVA 18 % added at payment
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SARLU

Single-member Limited Liability Company

A clear structure for going into business alone.

Capital up to 500,000 FCFA211 864 FCFA excl. taxTotal price excl. VAT pour la tranche choisie · TVA 18 % added at payment
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SAS

Simplified Joint-Stock Company

A flexible organization for a growing project.

Capital up to 500,000 FCFA211 864 FCFA excl. taxTotal price excl. VAT pour la tranche choisie · TVA 18 % added at payment
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SASU

Single-member Simplified Joint-Stock Company

A single-member form designed to grow.

Capital up to 500,000 FCFA211 864 FCFA excl. taxTotal price excl. VAT pour la tranche choisie · TVA 18 % added at payment
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SCI

Civil Real Estate Company

A form to consider for a property or real-estate project.

Capital up to 500,000 FCFA211 864 FCFA excl. taxTotal price excl. VAT pour la tranche choisie · TVA 18 % added at payment
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Subject to review

GIE

Economic Interest Grouping

A structure suited to certain collective projects. We review your situation before advising you.

The GIE documentation framework must be validated before any purchase step.

Request an assessment for my GIE
Your GIE assessment

Tell us about your GIE project

FORMEL assesses your GIE project and explains the next steps, without creating an order or automatic payment. No account or prior business creation file is needed. Do not attach sensitive documents at this stage.

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Before you start

  • No payment on the form. The first instalment is requested once your file is complete: form, documents and signature.
  • Payment in 2 instalments. The amount of each instalment is shown before you pay.
  • Together, even remotely. Each partner completes their part from their own country.

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