7. Organization of a firm of experts

In France, expert firms vary widely in size, from :

• one person alone, or even assisted by a secretary, as is the case for most forensic experts;

• a group of experts numbering around a hundred, spread across the country, as well as a number of construction insurance appraisal firms.

The number of missions will obviously be very different.

A priori, it goes without saying that a highly specialized technician will be called upon less frequently than a generalist firm.

The choice of business form is vast, and depends mainly on the size of the firm. Société anonyme and Société à responsabilité limitée are more appropriate for larger firms, while the individual expert can choose to operate as a :

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