ARCE — Unemployment capital for business creation

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Lump-sum payment of part of your unemployment rights to create a business.

In detail

ARCE lets an indemnified jobseeker receive as capital 60% of their remaining unemployment rights to fund the creation or takeover of a business. Payment is made in two instalments (at start then six months later). It requires having obtained ACRE and excludes keeping the monthly allowance.

Eligibility conditions

Indemnifiable jobseeker (ARE) creating or taking over a business; ACRE required; exclusive of keeping the monthly allowance.

How to get it

Obtain ACRE
Create or take over the business
Request ARCE from France Travail
Receive the capital in two instalments

Combining with other grants

ARCE (lump-sum capital) is an alternative to keeping ARE: one or the other. Compatible with ACRE.

Stacks with ACRE — Business creation/takeover aid

Indicative — confirm on the official site.

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