Date source: 2026-09-02
Social Benefits
Business Owner's Spouse: Can You Maintain Your Status as a Spouse Collaborator? Published on September 3, 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / Direction of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Did you become a spouse collaborator before January 1, 2022? A status change may be necessary. We explain why.
The status of spouse collaborator is limited to 5 years.
At the end of these 5 years, the spouse who continues to regularly exercise an activity within the company must choose another status (employee or partner).
People declared as spouse collaborators before January 1, 2022, or precisely on that date, can maintain this status until December 31, 2026 at the latest.
If you are affected, it is important to identify the new status that best fits your situation. The Urssaf summarizes the steps to take before January 1, 2027.
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