Excluding French micro-entrepreneurs: all items (SA-WDA)
Excluding French micro-entrepreneurs: all items (SA-WDA) stood at 37,368 units in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Business demography table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2000 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Business demography table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Seasonally adjusted | |||||||||||
| Excluding Micro-entrepreneurs - All items - Monthly working day and seasonally adjusted data | 37,368 | 35,614 | 35,258 | 35,248 | 33,498 | 34,679 | 35,334 | 35,796 | 36,355 | 33,609 | |
| Excluding Micro-entrepreneurs - Distributive trade, transports, accommodation and catering - Monthly working day and seasonally adjusted data | 10,426 | 9,407 | 9,527 | 9,454 | 8,861 | 9,177 | 9,435 | 9,450 | 9,232 | 8,695 |
Understanding excluding French micro-entrepreneurs: all items (SA-WDA)
The aggregate count of all newly established corporate entities, traditional partnerships, and standard commercial enterprises across every economic sector, strictly omitting micro-entrepreneurs, forms this measure. This broad macroeconomic baseline captures traditional business formation, reflecting foundational capital investment and formal employer creation. It serves as the primary structural counterpart to total creation figures that include simplified sole proprietorships.
Analyzing this series requires examining structural economic policy changes, corporate tax reforms, and commercial credit availability, which heavily influence traditional company creation. Revisions in early estimates are common as administrative agencies verify final legal incorporation documents. Researchers use this benchmark to track underlying entrepreneurial trends free from the volatility of micro-entrepreneur registration surges.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact business types remain in this all-items aggregate?
- Standard corporations, limited companies, and traditional partnerships across all industries are included, while micro-entrepreneurs are excluded.
- Why is this series preferred for measuring employer creation?
- Traditional corporate structures are far more likely to hire salaried staff immediately upon creation than simplified micro-ventures.
- How do tax policy shifts affect this metric?
- Changes in corporate tax rates or legal incorporation incentives can prompt structural shifts in the rate of traditional business creation.