Should you set up a business address for your company or rent an office? When forming a company, transferring a head office or starting up an activity in Antibes, the right choice depends mostly on your budget and on how many days you need a place to work.
Business address and office: what’s the difference?
A business address provides a registered head-office address (and mail handling) with no dedicated workspace. Renting an office provides a physical space, but with a lease, charges and a commitment. Coworking sits in between: a flexible desk, without a long lease.
The comparison
| Criterion | Business address | Office / coworking |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From €30 | Higher (rent + charges) |
| Commitment | Flexible, renewable | Lease (or coworking subscription) |
| Business address | Yes | Yes |
| Workspace | No | Yes |
| Mail handling | Included | Depending on the offer |
| Who it suits | Company formation, remote working, head office | Daily presence, a team |
The real cost: business address, office or coworking?
Prices in Antibes:
- Business address: from €25 excl. VAT/month (mailbox) or €30 excl. VAT/month for a registered head-office address, plus a one-off €50 excl. VAT set-up fee. No charges, no lease.
- Coworking: €30 incl. VAT per day or €360 incl. VAT/month for unlimited open-space access, with no long-term commitment.
- Office rental: a monthly rent (often several hundred euros), on top of which come the charges, insurance, internet and a lease (typically the French 3-6-9).
If you don’t need a physical space every day, a business address (for the address) possibly supplemented by coworking (for the days you’re on site) costs a fraction of an office rented by the year.
When should you choose a business address?
Choose a business address if you work from home or on the move, are just starting out, or want a professional address separate from your home at low cost. It also suits a head-office transfer to Antibes.
When is an office (or coworking) the better option?
If you need a daily physical presence, to receive the public or to set up a team, you need a dedicated space. Coworking gives you a desk without a long lease.
Combining a business address and coworking
You can combine the two in the same place: register your head office and take a coworking desk on the days you need one. In Antibes, Alatere offers business address, coworking and outsourced secretarial services with a single point of contact.
If you are leaning towards a business address, our comparison of business-address providers in Antibes reviews fifteen providers in the area, with their addresses and published prices.
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a business address and renting an office?
A business address provides a registered head-office address and mail handling, with no dedicated workspace. Renting an office provides a physical space, but with a lease, charges and a commitment. Coworking sits in between: a flexible desk, without a long lease.
Which is cheaper, a business address or an office?
A business address, by far: from €30 excl. VAT per month at Alatere doMo, versus rent plus charges for an office. Coworking sits between the two.
When should you choose a business address rather than an office?
If you work from home or on the move, are just starting out, or want a professional address separate from your home at low cost. It also suits a head-office transfer to Antibes.
Can you combine a business address and coworking?
Yes, and it’s often the most practical option: register your head office and have a coworking desk in the same place, in Antibes. Alatere brings together business address, coworking and outsourced secretarial services under a single point of contact.