Section 2: Aid for business start-ups.

Companies with at least one establishment in an overseas department, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin or Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon that contribute to the growth and diversification of tangible and intangible commercial outlets are eligible for a job creation bonus.

The premium is paid to companies approved by the representative of the State in the département who, after consulting the chairman of the regional council, ensures that the company’s activity is of interest to the economic development of the département.

On receipt of the application for approval provided for in article R. 5522-46, the State representative will refer the matter to the President of the Regional Council for his opinion, which, in the absence of an explicit response, will be deemed to have been given within four weeks of the referral.

The documents and information submitted with the application for approval are defined by order of the ministers responsible for employment and overseas France. The State representative may request additional information needed to assess the project.

The approval specifies the reference number of employees.

In order to receive the job creation premium, the approved company must: 1° Provide the State representative with information on the company’s workforce and development, the content and transmission date of which are determined by order of the ministers responsible for employment and overseas France; 2° Fulfil its tax and social security obligations, where applicable as part of a payment plan; 3° Increase its number of employees in relation to…

The reference headcount is the average headcount for the calendar year preceding the year in which approval is granted. It is calculated in accordance with article L. 1111-2 and rounded to the nearest whole number, excluding employment access contracts.