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 (Antreprenor). 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).
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.
| Categorie | Antreprenor |
|---|---|
| Investiție | CHF 14'100 |
| Taxe (familie) | CHF 1'500 |
| Venit / an | — |
| Active | — |
| Ședere min. | 90 |
| RP | 10 |
| Cetățenie | 10 |
| Muncă | ownBusiness |
| Eligibil | all |
| Impozit | No personal income tax; company pays 25% CIT only if >25% turnover outside Monaco (else no CIT) |
| La data de | 2026-10 |
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