Ride-hailing business structures

Micro-enterprise, EURL, SASU: is your legal status still the best fit?

Micro-enterprise, EURL, SASU: is your legal status still the best fit?

What legal structures are available for your ride-hailing business?

Your legal status has a direct impact on your income, social protection and administrative requirements. What was the right choice when you started your business may not necessarily be the right choice today. Bolt provides a selection of third-party providers offering various services, particularly accounting and business-creation formalities. Some offer specific deals to drivers using the Bolt platform. Using these providers is entirely optional.

Why review your status now?

Your business is evolving: your turnover, costs (fuel, maintenance, insurance, vehicle rental or financing) and plans may no longer be the same as when you started. There are different ways of operating as a private-hire driver, each subject to specific tax, social-security and administrative rules.

Choosing a legal status or tax regime depends on each professional's individual circumstances. If you would like more information about the available options, you may consult a qualified independent professional.

Example

Micro-enterprise — Turnover: €60,000 | Business expenses: €35,000 | Estimated annual income: €12,280 | Estimated monthly income: €1,023

EURL — Turnover: €60,000 | Business expenses: €35,000 | Estimated annual income: approximately €16,500 | Estimated monthly income: €1,375

SASU — Turnover: €60,000 | Business expenses: €35,000 | Estimated annual income: approximately €14,500 | Estimated monthly income: €1,210

Assumptions: annual turnover of €60,000, business expenses of €35,000, leaving €25,000 before remuneration and tax. No ACRE, no CFE and no income tax. A combination of remuneration and dividends for companies.

This example is provided for illustrative purposes only and is based on simplified assumptions. These amounts do not constitute a personalised calculation or a guarantee of income or savings. Bolt does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice and does not recommend any particular legal status.

The higher your business expenses, the more beneficial operating through a company may become. This example assumes high costs (vehicle rental or financing, fuel).

Every situation is different: only a discussion with an expert can determine what is best for you.

The main legal statuses at a glance

Micro-enterprise
The simplest option when starting out.
Social contributions calculated on turnover, with no deduction for expenses
Simplified accounting and administrative formalities
A turnover ceiling that must not be exceeded
EURL (single-member limited liability company)
A company with a self-employed social-security regime.
Business expenses are deducted at company level
Contributions are generally lower than for an SASU, which may leave more disposable income
Mandatory accounting, ideally with a chartered accountant
SASU (single-member simplified joint-stock company)
A company with an employee-equivalent social-security regime.
Business expenses are deducted at company level
Social protection similar to that of an employee, but with generally higher contributions
Possibility of receiving part of your income as dividends
Mandatory accounting, ideally with a chartered accountant

Our partners to support you

Bolt has negotiated offers with four trusted partners who specialise in drivers' needs. If you wish, you can explore their services and offers according to your needs. Using these partners is entirely optional.

If you would prefer support

Keobiz

A dedicated chartered accountant to manage your accounting and advise you on your legal status.

Your Bolt offer, depending on your Bolt Rewards tier:

  • All tiers: free company creation
  • Bronze and Silver: an additional 1 free month of accounting (over €100 in savings)
  • Gold: a free business plan (over €200 in value)
  • Platinum: an additional 2 free months of accounting (over €300 in value)
  • Diamond: annual legal assistance (over €400 in value)
La Maison du Chauffeur VTC

End-to-end support: choosing your legal status, company creation, a business account and private-hire driver accounting included.

Your Bolt offer: private-hire driver accounting at €49/month instead of €99. Company creation and a business account at no extra cost.

If you would prefer to manage it yourself

Indy

The accounting app for self-employed professionals, whether you remain a micro-enterprise or incorporate a company. The Plus plan alerts you to VAT thresholds and to leaving the micro-enterprise regime.

Your Bolt offer: 4 free months on Plus and Premium plans (first subscription). The Essential plan is free. Business creation is free.

Qonto

A 100% online business account, and company creation in just a few clicks.

Your Bolt offer: 4 free months of a business account. Free company creation with a subscription (excluding registry and legal-notice fees).

Meet our partners in Saint-Ouen

Are you in the Île-de-France region? Our partners run free 40-minute information sessions at our Bolt site in Saint-Ouen.
Address: Bolt Partner Space, 57 avenue Michelet, 93400 Saint-Ouen
Drop-in hours: days and times to be confirmed
Information sessions: dates to be confirmed
Please remember to bring your SIRET number and your most recent Urssaf declaration.

Frequently asked questions

No. Bolt does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. Choosing your legal status depends on your personal circumstances (turnover, expenses, desired social protection and plans). Our partners can provide you with personalised advice.

No. From 1 January 2027, the law provides for self-employed workers' social contributions to be collected directly by platforms. This changes how your contributions are paid, not their amount or your legal status.

Several factors may be considered depending on your personal circumstances, including your business expenses relative to turnover, the turnover ceilings of the micro-enterprise regime and the characteristics of your social protection. If you would like more information, you can consult official resources or, at your own initiative, contact a qualified independent professional.

Creating a company involves several formalities (articles of association, registration and a business bank account). If you wish, you may seek support from an independent professional, including one of the partners listed by Bolt. Timelines and costs depend on the legal status chosen and the support selected.

A company generally involves additional costs, including more extensive accounting obligations and certain incorporation costs (registry and legal-notice fees). These costs should be compared with potential savings on contributions and taxes. Our partners can run this calculation with you.

If you change legal status or legal structure, contact Bolt Support to update your information on the platform and submit the documents required to verify your circumstances: in the app, go to Help > Send us a message, or call 09 39 37 00 03 every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In principle, you can continue working while completing the formalities, provided you hold the valid authorisations and documents required to operate. Once your new status is in order, simply update your documents with Bolt (for example, your Kbis extract): visit the Saint-Ouen Partner Space or contact Support in the app via Help > Send us a message.

Legal notice

The information on this page is provided for guidance only and does not constitute legal, tax or accounting advice. The offers are provided by our partners and are subject to their terms and eligibility criteria.

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