Up to now, as regards the registration of companies, the law only punished the act of giving, in bad faith, inaccurate or incomplete indications with a view to registration, a change in his situation or the removal from the RNE (fine of € 4,500 and imprisonment of 6 months). Non-registration was therefore not punishable by the Commercial Code.

The law of 30 June 2025 against all State aid fraud therefore makes it an offense for commercial, craft or self-employed companies not to register with the RNE.

This infringement shall be punished by an administrative fine of €7,500.

This measure has several objectives:

• combating ephemeral companies;
• avoid concealed work;
• prevent professionals who do not have the required qualifications or who are subject to prohibitions from managing or building a company.