> As an American founder it's pretty easy for my US company to pay my European team as contractors. if they are spending most of their contracting time at your

> As an American founder it's pretty easy for my US company to pay my European team as contractors. if they are spending most of their contracting time at your job / are considered your subordinates, it's very very illegal at least in france (https://bpifrance-creation.fr/encyclopedie/micro-entreprise-regime-auto-entrepreneur/lessentiel-ce-regime/independance-juridique https://bpifrance-creation.fr/encyclopedie/micro-entreprise-...), and I'm very very tempted to report you to the relevant authorities.