Business founder / company director residence (own company) (Carte de séjour avec autorisation d'exercer une activité (création de société, gérant SARL / administrateur délégué SAM))

Business founder / company director residence (own company) is a residence route in Monaco (Gründer). Government authorisation to set up/run business (Direction du Développement Économique): business plan, Monaco office premises (costly), share capital (SARL €15k; SAM €150k), clean record; then carte de séjour with Monaco housing. Low confidence on exact capital minima. Gov fees ~€1,600 (family of 3).

Planning reference · Data snapshot 2026-10

Figures and requirements are indicative database snapshots, not newly verified eligibility decisions or personalised tax calculations. A residence permit does not automatically determine tax residence. Confirm conditions, deadlines and amounts in their original currency with the relevant authorities.

Tax residence in Monaco

Carte de séjour + Monaco home; certificate if Monaco is main residence (183 days or more days than anywhere else)

French nationals taxed by France (1963 treaty); card renewal expects ~3 months/yr presence

Residence certificate: Sûreté Publique certificate: card, home, utility bills; 183 days or more time than anywhere else; ~1 yr in

Your previous country applies its own residence tests separately. If both countries treat you as resident, the applicable tax treaty may resolve treaty residence.

Relocation planning guides

Open Monaco on the interactive map →åpne i databasen → →Offisiell side ↗

Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →

Requirements at a glance

The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 14'100. You must spend about 90 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 10 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.

How holders are taxed

No personal income tax; company pays 25% CIT only if >25% turnover outside Monaco (else no CIT)

Next steps

Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.

Kategori	Gründer
Investering	CHF 14'100
Gebyrer (familie)	CHF 1'500
Inntekt / år	—
Eiendeler	—
Min. opphold	90
PO	10
Statsborgerskap	10
Arbeid	ownBusiness
Kvalifisert	all
Skatt	No personal income tax; company pays 25% CIT only if >25% turnover outside Monaco (else no CIT)
Per	2026-10

Offisiell side

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