FAQ

Not necessarily!

You can sign your agreement as soon as you decide to adopt this status for your freelance activity. It is even an excellent way to quickly establish a professional framework during your initial prospecting efforts.

By joining 2i Portage, you also gain access—right from the moment you sign your agreement—to our entire ecosystem:

• an active network,
• free training,
• assignment opportunities,
• regular events, both in-person and online,
• and much more.

No, not at 2i Portage!

There are no registration fees to join a French EOR complete solution.

In general, French EOR complete solution providers are paid through a percentage applied to turnover: these are known as management fees.

French EOR complete solution providers charge management fees based on the invoiced turnover.

At 2i Portage, it’s simple:

• a single rate for permanent contracts,
• ALL-INCLUSIVE: no hidden surprises,

French EOR complete solution fees at 2i Portage

On average, the management fees of a French EOR complete solution provider range between 6% and 10%, which is the minimum required to ensure the proper operation of such a structure. These rates are also the recommended benchmarks set by PEPS, the leading professional body for the sector.

Some providers offer lower entry rates (5%, 3%, etc.), but then add extra charges to access additional services (early salary payments, expense management, and more).

At 2i Portage, our fees are ALL-INCLUSIVE—no hidden surprises!

It can be misleading to compare only French EOR complete solution fees, as each provider has its own pricing policy.

The easiest way to compare the performance of two French EOR complete solution providers is to request a salary simulation. You can then compare the net salaries obtained—the only real indicator of a provider’s efficiency.

You should also check:

• Whether there are any additional fees,
• The volume of administrative tasks you are responsible for,
• The tools available to you (ERP, CRM, network, etc.),
• The payment schedule for salaries and expenses,
• The additional services offered by the provider (assignment opportunities, training, responses to tenders, etc.).

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Your net salary (excluding operating expenses), once all social charges have been deducted, will represent at least 47% of the excl. tax amount invoiced to your client. It can exceed 60% depending on the optimisations implemented by the 2i Portage HR team.

2i Portage provides a very useful online tool to simulate your salary based on your excl. tax turnover. You can also request a detailed salary simulation based on your daily rates or your assignment budget to estimate your income under a French EOR complete solution.

Simulate my income under a French EOR complete solution

You are an Employee of the French EOR complete solution provider, which invoices and collects payment for your assignments. Based on your invoiced turnover, 2i Portage calculates your net salary after deducting:

• Management fees,
• Any professional expenses, which are then reimbursed to you,
• Employer and employee social contributions.

At 2i Portage, your salary, along with any reimbursed expenses, is paid at the beginning of each month—without waiting for the client to settle the invoice.

Understand how compensation works under a French EOR complete solution

You can declare several types of expenses:

• Assignment-related expenses reimbursed by your client,
• Operating expenses (not reimbursed by your client) up to 15% of your excl. tax turnover,
• Prospecting expenses,
• Purchases of professional equipment,

For more details on professional expenses, download our French EOR complete solution guide

You are an employee of your French EOR complete solution provider, with executive status (or non-executive status under certain conditions), on a permanent or fixed-term contract, under the collective agreement for the French EOR complete solution sector.

At 2i Portage, 90% of our Employees are on permanent contracts with executive status.

As a result, you benefit from all the advantages provided by an employer: health and workplace accident coverage, pension and unemployment contributions, access to continuous training, and more.

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Every month, you contribute to unemployment insurance just like a standard employee. At the end of a fixed-term contract or following a mutual termination of a permanent contract, your unemployment benefits are automatically activated.

If you are already receiving ARE (Return to Employment Allowance), it is of course maintained and compatible with a salary under a French EOR complete solution.

French EOR complete solution and unemployment

Of course! We’re always sad when a Consultant leaves us ☺ But our role is to make your departure just as simple as joining 2i Portage.

At the end of a fixed-term contract, your employment contract ends automatically.

In the case of a permanent contract, you can resign to pursue a new activity. You also have the option to propose a mutual termination agreement with your French EOR complete solution provider. This agreement will allow you to access unemployment benefits while you look for your next opportunity.

Yes, absolutely! It’s a great opportunity for retirees who wish to remain professionally active while earning additional income.

Of course! You can even alternate between both statuses. You can therefore combine a micro-entrepreneur activity with a French EOR complete solution.

Revenue generated from your assignments under a French EOR complete solution is not included in the calculation of the maximum turnover threshold for your micro-entrepreneur status.

Compare the Micro-entrepreneur status and the French EOR complete solution

Yes, provided that you comply with the legal working time limits, i.e. 44 hours per week.

In addition, make sure that your employment contract does not include an exclusivity clause or a non-compete clause. In any case, it is preferable to inform your employer.

Yes, provided that you comply with the terms of your employment contract.

In particular, make sure that your contract does not include an exclusivity clause or a non-compete clause.

Under French labor law:

• If you are a citizen of the European Union, you can work in France and therefore under a French EOR complete solution. We handle all administrative procedures, and you can get started within 24 hours!
• If you are a non-EU national residing in France, we take care of all administrative procedures, and you can get started within 48 hours.
• If you are a non-EU national living outside France, you must first obtain a visa and a residence permit via the France-Visas website (your advisor will assist you with these steps). Once you have these documents, we take care of everything and you can get started within 48 hours!

Working internationally under a French EOR complete solution

Yes—and it’s even highly recommended!

This allows you to continue contributing in France, while maintaining a French employee status.

Discover all the advantages of a French EOR complete solution for international assignments

Yes!

For each person hired through a referral, we offer the equivalent of the referral’s daily rate (TJM excl. tax) to the sponsor. This offer applies only to full-time permanent contracts.

• For example, if your referral bills €400 excl. tax per day, you will receive this amount as equivalent turnover.