Plain-English guides and bilingual templates for invoicing, URSSAF, TVA and taxes, updated for 2026 so you stay compliant.
Why Solopapier exists
If you freelance in France and do not read French fluently, the paperwork can feel like a trap. Invoices, URSSAF declarations, TVA, income tax: the official sources are written in French, and the English you find is often out of date or aimed at someone selling software.
Solopapier is the reference we wanted. Clear guides in plain English, written step by step, plus bilingual templates you can download and use the same day. No jargon left unexplained, and no pitch to hire an accountant before you understand your own obligations.
We revise the material each year, so what you read matches the rules you are working under now. Where a situation is complicated, we say so and point you to the right official body instead of guessing.
The plain-English reference for freelancers in France, plus downloadable kits updated each year.
Invoicing
Guide + bilingual template
What an invoice needs to show, how to number it, and how to write it in two languages without confusing either reader. Paired with a bilingual template you can fill in and send.
URSSAF
Guide + calendar
How declarations work for a micro-entrepreneur, what you are actually paying for, and how to keep a calendar so nothing is filed late.
TVA
Guide
A calm explanation of when TVA applies to your activity, what to put on an invoice either way, and where to check the current rules.
Tax
Guide
How your turnover feeds into your tax return, what to keep on file, and the questions worth asking before you commit to a regime.
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Questions
English-speaking freelancers, expats and new micro-entrepreneurs (auto-entrepreneurs) in France who want a clear answer on invoicing, URSSAF, TVA and tax without wading through French-only sources.
No. Solopapier explains the basics so you understand your obligations. For complex situations we say so and point you to the relevant official body or a qualified professional.
The material is written for 2026 and revised each year, so it reflects the rules you are working under now.
A short 2026 checklist of what a French freelance invoice should include. Add your email below and it is sent to you.
No. They are bilingual, so you can send the same document to a French client and still understand every line yourself.
A free one-page checklist of what your invoices should include, in plain English. You will also hear when new guides and bilingual kits are published.
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