Guide Micro-Entreprise

Auto-entrepreneur tutorials: URSSAF declaration, invoices, ACRE

Practical and concrete guides to manage your micro-enterprise on a daily basis. URSSAF declarations, invoicing, flat-rate tax, accounting and more.

12 tutorials8 beginner4 intermediate
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Creation

Beginner20 min
🚀Register at the one-stop shop (INPI)
Create your micro-enterprise online step by step via the INPI one-stop shop.
  1. 1Create an account on procedures.inpi.fr
  2. 2Choose 'Create an individual enterprise'
  3. 3Fill in your personal information
  4. 4Describe your activity and choose the APE code
  5. 5Choose your tax options (flat-rate, VAT)
  6. 6Upload your ID document
  7. 7Validate and submit your file
Beginner5 min
📬Get your SIRET number
What to do after registration? How to obtain and verify your SIRET number.
  1. 1Wait for INPI validation (1-3 weeks)
  2. 2Receive your registration certificate by email
  3. 3Verify your SIRET on sirene.fr
  4. 4Activate your URSSAF account
Beginner10 min
💡Apply for ACRE
ACRE reduces your contributions by 50% in the first year. Here's how to benefit.
  1. 1Check your eligibility (job seeker, under 25, etc.)
  2. 2Check the ACRE box during registration
  3. 3Or apply on autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr
  4. 4Attach the required supporting documents
  5. 5Verify that the reduction is applied
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Management

Beginner10 min
📊Declare revenue on URSSAF
Declare your revenue in a few clicks. Monthly or quarterly, we explain everything.
  1. 1Log in to autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr
  2. 2Go to 'My current deadlines'
  3. 3Enter your revenue for the period (even €0)
  4. 4Check the contribution amount
  5. 5Validate and pay online
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Beginner15 min
📒Keep your revenue book
Legal obligation: learn to keep a compliant revenue book.
  1. 1Understand the obligation (article L123-28 of the Commercial Code)
  2. 2Choose a format: Excel, paper or software (Indy, Pennylane)
  3. 3Fill in the mandatory information for each receipt
  4. 4Date, invoice number, client, amount, payment method
  5. 5Keep supporting documents for 10 years
Intermediate15 min
📈Managing threshold overruns
Exceeding thresholds? Here's what happens and how to plan ahead.
  1. 1Know the 2026 thresholds (€188,700 sales, €77,700 services)
  2. 2Understand the 2 consecutive years rule
  3. 3Identify VAT thresholds separately
  4. 4Plan the switch to the real tax regime
  5. 5Consult an accountant if necessary
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Tax

Intermediate20 min
🗂️Fill the 2042-C-PRO tax form
Each year, you must declare your revenue to the tax office. We show you box by box.
  1. 1Log in to impots.gouv.fr in May/June
  2. 2Access the supplementary 2042-C-PRO form
  3. 3Identify your box: 5KO (sales BIC), 5KP (service BIC), 5HQ (BNC)
  4. 4Enter your gross annual revenue (before deduction)
  5. 5If flat-rate: fill boxes 5TE/5TB/5TA instead
  6. 6Validate and sign your declaration
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Intermediate15 min
💶Opt for the flat-rate tax
Pay your tax directly on your revenue. When it's advantageous and how to opt in.
  1. 1Check eligibility (RFR N-2 < €28,797 per share)
  2. 2Use our simulator to compare flat-rate vs progressive
  3. 3Apply before September 30 (for the following year)
  4. 4Or check the option during registration
  5. 5The rate is deducted directly from each URSSAF declaration
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Accounting

Beginner15 min
📄Create a 2026-compliant invoice
Mandatory information, format and mistakes to avoid on your invoices.
  1. 1Use certified invoicing software (Indy, Pennylane, Shine)
  2. 2Mandatory mentions: SIRET, invoice number, date, client identity
  3. 3Add VAT mention: 'VAT not applicable, art. 293 B of the CGI'
  4. 4Number invoices chronologically and continuously
  5. 5Keep all invoices for 10 years
  6. 6Send in PDF format to the client
Beginner10 min
⚙️Set up Indy for your micro
Automate your URSSAF declarations and accounting with Indy (free).
  1. 1Create a free account on indy.fr
  2. 2Enter your SIRET and activity
  3. 3Connect your bank account for automatic tracking
  4. 4Configure expense categories
  5. 5Enable URSSAF declaration reminders
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Business

Intermediate20 min
💰Set your freelance rates
Day rate, per-project pricing: how to calculate the right price to make a living.
  1. 1Calculate your desired net monthly income
  2. 2Add URSSAF contributions (~22%)
  3. 3Add income tax (~10-15%)
  4. 4Estimate your workable days (about 200/year)
  5. 5Divide total by number of days = day rate
  6. 6Research market prices on Malt, Crème de la Crème
  7. 7Adjust based on your experience and niche
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Beginner25 min
🤝Find your first clients
Concrete strategies to land your first projects as a micro-entrepreneur.
  1. 1Clearly define your offer and target
  2. 2Create a profile on platforms (Malt, Fiverr, Upwork)
  3. 3Leverage your personal and professional network
  4. 4Create content on LinkedIn or a blog
  5. 5Offer a launch rate for your first clients
  6. 6Ask for testimonials and reviews for credibility

More tools to discover

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Flat-rate tax simulator

Compare flat-rate vs progressive tax

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URSSAF contributions simulator

Calculate contributions with/without ACRE

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VAT threshold simulator

Check your VAT status

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CFE simulator

Estimate your CFE and exemptions

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