UAE - UNION DES AUTO-ENTREPRENEURS

What UAE - UNION DES AUTO-ENTREPRENEURS does

UAE - Union des Auto-Entrepreneurs is a French nonprofit association (Association loi 1901 à but non lucratif) founded in 2009 by François Hurel and headquartered in Courbevoie (Paris region). It is the first and longest-running association in France dedicated to supporting and defending the auto-entrepreneur regime, operating with a small team of 8 employees against an addressable population of nearly 3 million registered French auto-entrepreneurs (3,500 new registrations daily). The organization's core offering is the Programme Réussite accompaniment framework, a six-stage development pathway (Anticipate, Structure, Align, Test, Sell, Collect) delivered through individual interviews, monthly meetings, dedicated trainers, and a peer mutual-aid network. Supplementary products include a 3-hour professional e-learning formation (valued at €150) gifted to new members, a 35-hour Formation Déclic, and the Observatoire de l'Auto-Entrepreneur — France's only observatory dedicated to the auto-entrepreneur regime, publishing annual barometers and qualitative studies in partnership with Fondation Le Roch-Les Mousquetaires since 2009.

The underlying technology is a web-based membership and content platform (union-auto-entrepreneurs.com) supporting online signup, e-learning delivery, event registration, and partner solution curation. The distribution model combines direct-to-consumer online membership with offline presence at entrepreneurship salons, monthly webinars, and a referral channel via the France Travail Ile-de-France partnership for job seekers. Revenue is generated primarily through €49/year membership subscriptions (with free membership offered to job seekers) supplemented by institutional support from CIC bank, Fondation Le Roch-Les Mousquetaires, and a curated partner ecosystem spanning banking (CIC), accounting (Indy), payments (WeShake), administrative assistance (Superindep), training (Evolussance), telecom (Orange), and postal services (La Poste Pro). No AI capabilities, public funding rounds, or app products are part of the current offering; growth is driven by community, content authority, and institutional partnerships rather than technology differentiation.

Name

UAE - UNION DES AUTO-ENTREPRENEURS

Legal name

Association UAE – Union des Auto-Entrepreneurs

Website

https://union-auto-entrepreneurs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UAE - Union des Auto-Entrepreneurs is France's first nonprofit association (Association loi 1901) dedicated to supporting and defending auto-entrepreneurs, founded in 2009. It serves a long-tail of individual micro-entrepreneurs with a six-stage accompaniment program, e-learning, monthly meetings, and an Observatory, funded by €49/year memberships and institutional partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Auto-entrepreneur association
• Micro-entrepreneur support
• Business creation guidance
• Independent worker training
• Entrepreneurship advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris, Îledefrance

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees provide the primary revenue stream. Standard membership costs €49 per year, while job seekers receive free membership. The membership includes a welcome gift of a 3-hour e-learning professional formation valued at €150.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

UAE is a nonprofit membership association that supports and defends France's auto-entrepreneur regime. It sells an annual membership (€49; free for job seekers) that includes individual coaching interviews, monthly meetings, a 3-hour e-learning formation, and access to a peer network, all delivered through its structured Programme Réussite accompaniment program. The association also curates a partner solutions ecosystem covering banking, insurance, accounting, and administrative assistance for its members.

Product overview

The Union des Auto-Entrepreneurs (UAE) is a non-profit association (Association loi 1901) that serves as France's first network dedicated to supporting and defending auto-entrepreneurs. The organization offers a unified service ecosystem centered on its Programme Réussite accompaniment program, which guides entrepreneurs through six development stages (Anticiper, Structurer, S'aligner, Tester, Vendre, Encaisser). This core program is supplemented by the Formation Déclic (35h), the 'Connaître et comprendre l'auto-entrepreneuriat' e-learning training, and the Observatoire de l'Auto-Entrepreneur which publishes annual barometer studies. Members receive individual consultations, monthly meetings, and access to a peer support network. The organization also maintains a curated ecosystem of partner solutions covering banking, insurance, telecommunications, accounting, administrative assistance, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Programme Réussite: The success program offering daily support, individual interviews, dedicated trainers, and a mutual aid network for auto-entrepreneurs.
• Observatoire de l'Auto-Entrepreneur
• OFFRE DECLIC

Products and services

• Programme Réussite Structured accompaniment program guiding auto-entrepreneurs through six development stages (Anticipate, Structure, Align, Test, Sell, Collect), available in three formulas and providing daily support, individual interviews, a dedicated trainer, and access to a peer mutual-aid network for individual auto-entrepreneurs in France.
• Adhésion à l'UAE (Annual Membership) Annual membership subscription priced at €49 for active auto-entrepreneurs and free (€0) for job seekers, providing access to individual consultations, monthly meetings, the Programme Réussite, the e-learning welcome gift, and the partner solutions ecosystem for individual micro-entrepreneurs in France.
• Observatoire de l'Auto-Entrepreneur Annual observatory and barometer dedicated to auto-entrepreneurship in France, publishing regular surveys and qualitative studies on auto-entrepreneur needs, local economy, and social developments since 2009 for use by press, political actors, and UAE members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of auto-entrepreneurs report being satisfied or partially satisfied with their status
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• France Travail Ile-de-FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Partnership announced October 2025 for joint presence at Salon SME in Paris. France Travail Ile-de-France and UAE will provide personalized advice, practical information, and concrete accompaniment solutions from project emergence (Activ'Créa) to securing activity (Programme Réussite, Déclic d'Entreprendre).
• Fondation Le Roch-Les MousquetairescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Historical partner since 2009. Co-edits the Observatory of Auto-Entrepreneurship, the only observatory dedicated to auto-entrepreneur status in France. Supports research and studies on the auto-entrepreneur ecosystem and runs an annual competition for auto-entrepreneurs.
• UrssafcoreOthersOfficial social protection organization partner. UAE directs members to Urssaf for auto-entrepreneur declarations and social contribution payments.
• EvolussanceminorOthersTraining organization partner providing professional formation services for auto-entrepreneurs.
• Salon SMEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual entrepreneurship salon partner where UAE maintains a presence to meet and advise potential auto-entrepreneurs.
• REZOOminorOthersInternational mentorship network dedicated to entrepreneurs, offering mentorship services to UAE members.
• LinklusionminorOthersSupport organization for Independent Workers with Disabilities (TIH), providing specialized services.
• h'up entrepreneursminorOthersSupport organization for Independent Workers with Disabilities (TIH), providing specialized accompaniment services.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• France Active: National network financing and supporting social and solidary economy enterprises as well as conventional entrepreneurs. Similar mission of accompagnement, public-authority recognition, and member/affiliate association structure supporting entrepreneurship in France.
• ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique): French nonprofit providing microcredit and business creation support to entrepreneurs excluded from traditional banking. Comparable nonprofit association structure, focus on self-employment and micro-enterprise creation, and member-based service model.
• Initiative France: Federation of local business creation support associations providing financing, mentoring, and accompagnement to entrepreneurs. Shares UAE's nonprofit membership-association model, public authority recognition, and focus on de-risking entrepreneurial launch.
• Réseau Entreprendre: Network of entrepreneurs supporting new business creators through mentoring, financing, and peer exchange. Comparable association-driven model, structured'accompagnement program, and brand recognition in the French business creation ecosystem.
• BGE (Boutique de Gestion): French nonprofit network supporting business creation across France with similar accompagnement model, training programs, and post-creation follow-up. Both organizations target aspiring and active entrepreneurs with structured support pathways and operate as recognized Associations loi 1901.

Regional players

• IPSE (Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed): UK membership association for independent professionals and the self-employed, providing advocacy, resources, and member services. Closest international functional analog to UAE but operates in the UK market with a different regulatory regime.
• Freelancers Union: US-based membership organization advocating for and serving independent workers and freelancers. Comparable member-association model focused on independent workers, though operating under US regulatory and cultural context with different monetization.

Broad incumbents

• CCI France (Chambers of Commerce and Industry): Public network of chambers of commerce supporting all stages of business creation across all enterprise sizes. Overlaps with UAE on entrepreneur support and formation but is a public institution with broader scope and significantly larger resources.
• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité): French union federation representing proximity businesses (artisans, traders, liberal professions). Comparable member-based representation model for independent workers and advocacy role, but with broader sectoral scope than auto-entrepreneurs specifically.
• CPME (Confédération des PME): French employer confederation representing small and medium enterprises with broader scope than UAE. Comparable as a membership-organization representing independent workers/SMEs to public authorities, but covers larger enterprises and is a lobbying union rather than a service-delivery association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/union-des-auto-entrepreneurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/unionautoentrepreneurs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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