France sole proprietorship creations excl. micro-entrepreneurs (raw)
France sole proprietorship creations excl. micro-entrepreneurs (raw) stood at 8,461 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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| Sole proprietorships except micro-entrepreneurs - Total - Données mensuelles Monthly raw data | 8,461 | 11,628 | 8,723 | 8,025 | 7,944 | 8,581 | 8,938 | 10,178 | 9,845 | 7,970 | |
| Excluding micro-entrepreneurs - Total - Données mensuelles Monthly raw data | 27,702 | 39,139 | 35,827 | 30,374 | 34,191 | 36,569 | 36,566 | 40,070 | 38,893 | 31,389 |
Understanding france sole proprietorship creations excl. micro-entrepreneurs (raw)
Independent professionals, traditional artisans, liberal practitioners, and standalone tradespeople registering standard sole proprietorship statuses without simplified tax accommodations form the basis of this metric. This series counts newly established individual business units that operate under traditional liability rules, distinguishing them from corporate entities with multiple shareholders and from simplified micro-enterprises. The scope captures self-employed individuals who commit to standard accounting obligations upon market entry.
Observing these monthly figures necessitates accounting for calendar idiosyncrasies and administrative processing delays, as the data remain unadjusted for seasonality. Analysts examining this series should avoid direct period-on-period evaluations between adjacent months because recurring holiday closures heavily influence raw volumes. Year-on-year comparisons offer a more reliable benchmark for evaluating self-employment formation trends. When juxtaposed against corporate creations, this metric illustrates the propensity of solo founders to choose traditional individual formats over limited liability structures.
Frequently asked questions
- How do standard sole proprietorships differ from micro-entrepreneurs?
- Standard sole proprietors face conventional accounting and tax obligations, whereas micro-entrepreneurs benefit from simplified fiscal regimes.
- Does this series include incorporated companies with a single owner?
- No, single-owner corporations are tracked separately under corporate creation categories rather than individual proprietorships.
- Why are these monthly counts unadjusted for seasonal variations?
- Raw data reflect the exact timing of administrative registrations without mathematical smoothing, preserving the original filing patterns.