Company registration formalities
Verified 15 May 2022 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
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Since February 16, 2022, it is no longer possible to choose the status of Individual Limited Responsibility Contractor (LPIA).
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Have you already chosen the legal form your company will have (individual business, business)? After completing various formalities, including your domicile, you must register your company.
What applies to you ?
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Company registration after certain formalities. For example:
- Formalities related to regulated activities (application for accreditation, diploma, licence...)
- Domiciliation your company
- Your report at La Poste
- Acquisition of different registers useful to your company
- Declaration of Ineligibility
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You are going to do business
Online
- Either on the single window of company formalities
- Either on the website of the transplants of the commercial courts
On site
You have to go to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
By mail
You must forward your file to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
You are going to do a craft activity
You have less than 10 employees
You apply for registration to the business directory in one of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Be online at the formalities centre of the companies you depend on
Online registration procedures CMA (Micro-entrepreneur)
- Either on site or by courier at the formalities centre of the companies you depend on
Who shall I contact
You have 10 or more employees
You apply for registration the Trade and businesses Register in one of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Be online at the formalities centre of the companies you depend on
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either on site or by courier at the formalities centre of the companies you depend on
You're going to be a liberal
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online or by courier at the formalities centre of the companies you depend on (Urssaf)
Urssaf CFE: registration of liberal professionals
What documents should be provided?
When applying for registration, you must include the following documents:
- Form cerfa 13821 application for registration
- If you have not signed your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you. Copy of the identity documents of the signatory third party
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (water or electricity or gas bill, lease agreement)
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of contract in support of the draft company (Cape: titleContent)
- If conduct a regulated activity, a copy of the authorisation to pursue the activity, diploma or title
- If you're married, copy dated and signed the certificate of issuance of the information given to the spouse concerning the consequences on the common property of debts incurred in the exercise of your profession
- If you are in a cohabitation, joint life certificate or declaration on the honour of cohabitation
- If you have made a declaration of your property being out of business, true copy of
- In case of leasing, copy of the contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
- In the case of warrant management, copy of the warrant management contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
How much does registration cost?
No matter what activity you do, registration is free.
What happens after the application for registration?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
The receipt is valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming the registration of your company. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once you have registered, you will receive a document containing your SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
Registration of your company takes place after certain formalities. This may include, for example:
- Formalities related to regulated activities (application for accreditation, diploma, permit,...)
- Domiciliation your company
- Report to the Post Office
- Acquisition of different registers useful to your company
- Declaration of Ineligibility
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You are going to do business
It is possible to start your business before registering your company. For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Individual Entrepreneur" or "ISIS". Your start date is the first time you mention your individual contractor status on any of your documents.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in one of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either on site or by correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
FYI
if you are a sales representative, you must also register at Special Commercial Officer Register (SACR).
What documents should be provided?
You must attach the following documents:
- Company Registration Application Form:
- If you are a individual business, this is the form cerfa 11676
- If you are a sales representative, this is the form cerfa 13847
- If you have not signed your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you. Copy of the identity documents of the signatory third party
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (water or electricity or gas bill, lease agreement)
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of contract in support of the draft company (Cape: titleContent)
- If conduct a regulated activity, a copy of the authorisation to pursue the activity, diploma or title
- If you're married, copy dated and signed the certificate of issuance of the information given to the spouse concerning the consequences on the common property of debts incurred in the exercise of your profession
- If you are in a cohabitation, joint life certificate or declaration on the honour of cohabitation
- If you have made a declaration of your property being out of business, true copy of
- In case of leasing, copy of the contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
- In the case of warrant management, copy of the warrant management contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
How much is the company registration?
Registration costs €25.34.
If you are a commercial agent, you will have to pay extra €25.19 to have the Commercial Court Registry register you on the Special Register of Commercial Agents (SFCR).
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
The receipt you receive will be valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming your company registration. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once your registration has been completed, you will receive a document containing your Commercial and business Register (CHN) registration number and SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
You are going to do a craft activity
It is possible to start your business before registering your company. For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Individual Entrepreneur" or "ISIS". Your start date is the first time you mention your individual contractor status on any of your documents.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Be online with the Registry of the Commercial Court if you have more than 10 employees
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the formalities centre of the companies you depend on
If you have 10 or fewer employees, this will be the Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (CMA):
If you have more than 10 employees, this is the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI):
What documents should be provided?
You must attach the following documents:
- Form cerfa 11676 application for registration
- If you have not signed your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you. Copy of the identity documents of the signatory third party
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (water or electricity or gas bill, lease agreement)
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of contract in support of the draft company (Cape: titleContent)
- If conduct a regulated activity, a copy of the authorisation to pursue the activity, diploma or title
- If you're married, copy dated and signed the certificate of issuance of the information given to the spouse concerning the consequences on the common property of debts incurred in the exercise of your profession
- If you are in a cohabitation, joint life certificate or declaration on the honour of cohabitation
- If you have made a declaration of your property being out of business, true copy of
- In case of leasing, copy of the contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
- In the case of warrant management, copy of the warrant management contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
How much is the company registration?
Registration to the Business Register (RM) costs €45.
An optional installation preparation course costs €194.
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
The receipt you receive will be valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming your company registration. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once you have registered, you will receive a document containing your registration number in the Business Register (RM) or the Commercial and business Register (CSN) and your SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
You are going to farm
It is possible to start your business before registering your company. For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Individual Entrepreneur" or "ISIS". Your start date is the first time you mention your individual contractor status on any of your documents.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either on site or by courier at the formalities centre of the companies you depend on (Chamber of Agriculture)
What documents should be provided?
When applying for registration you must include the following documents:
- Form cerfa 11922 application for registration
- If you have not signed your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you. Copy of the identity documents of the signatory third party
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (water or electricity or gas bill, lease agreement)
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of contract in support of the draft company (Cape: titleContent)
- If conduct a regulated activity, a copy of the authorisation to pursue the activity, diploma or title
- If you're married, copy dated and signed the certificate of issuance of the information given to the spouse concerning the consequences on the common property of debts incurred in the exercise of your profession
- If you are in a cohabitation, joint life certificate or declaration on the honour of cohabitation
- If you have made a declaration of your property being out of business, true copy of
- In case of leasing, copy of the contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
- In the case of warrant management, copy of the warrant management contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
How much is the company registration?
Registration in the register of agricultural assets is free.
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
The receipt you receive will be valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming your company registration. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once your registration has been completed, you will receive a document containing your registration number in the Agricultural Asset Register and your Siren number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
You're going into a professional
It is possible to start your business before registering your company. For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Individual Entrepreneur" or "ISIS". Your start date is the first time you mention your individual contractor status on any of your documents.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online or by mail to the formality centre of the companies you depend on (Urssaf)
Urssaf CFE: registration of liberal professionals
What documents should be provided?
When applying for registration you must include the following documents:
- Form cerfa 11768 application for registration
- If you have not signed your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you. Copy of the identity documents of the signatory third party
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (water or electricity or gas bill, lease agreement)
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Copy of contract in support of the draft company (Cape: titleContent)
- If conduct a regulated activity, a copy of the authorisation to pursue the activity, diploma or title
- If you're married, copy dated and signed the certificate of issuance of the information given to the spouse concerning the consequences on the common property of debts incurred in the exercise of your profession
- If you are in a cohabitation, joint life certificate or declaration on the honour of cohabitation
- If you have made a declaration of your property being out of business, true copy of
- In case of leasing, copy of the contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
- In the case of warrant management, copy of the warrant management contract and certificate of publication in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements
How much is the company registration?
Registration is free.
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
The receipt is valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming the registration of your company. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once you have registered, you will receive a document containing your SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
Registration of your business takes place after certain formalities. Examples include:
- Formalities related to regulated activities (application for accreditation, diploma, licence)
- Register actual beneficiaries
- Domiciliation your business
- Appointment of a Commissioner of Reports
- Adoption articles
- Publication of a creation notice in a legal ad support
- Report to the Post Office
- Acquisition of different registers useful to your company
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You will be engaged in a commercial or business activity
When to apply for registration?
It is possible to start your business before registering the business.
For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Business in training".
An annexe to the articles of association must also be drawn up indicating all the acts passed before the application for registration.
In this case, the application for registration must be made no later than 30 days that follow the beginning of the activity.
On the other hand, it is also possible to start your business after the registration request. In this case, the date of commencement of activity must be fixed no later than 15 days after the application for registration.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either on site or by correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
If you are a sales representative, you must also register at Special Commercial Officer Register (SACR).
Warning
the registration must be made in the Commercial and business Register (CSR). Any other registry, directory or directory is not official.
What documents should be provided?
You must attach the following documents:
- Cerfa form 11680
- If you did not sign your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (electricity bill, lease agreement)
- Certificate of publication of the creation notice in a legal ad support
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Original copy of the articles of association of your business, dated and signed by all the partners or their agent and justified by an original copy of the special power or shipping
- Copy of contract to support the company project for creating or resuming an economic activity that you certify as compliant
- If you are engaged in a regulated activity, copy of the authorisation to engage in the activity, diploma or title
- If you're married, copy dated and signed the certificate of issuance of the information given to the spouse concerning the consequences on the common property of debts incurred in the exercise of your profession
How much is the company registration?
Registration of your company costs €37.45.
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
The receipt is valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming the registration of the business. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once your registration has been completed, you will receive a document containing your Commercial and business Register (CHN) registration number and SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
You are going to do a craft activity
You have less than 10 employees
You can apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CSR) and the Business Register (RM) by:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court (for the creation of the business) and by post with the Chamber of crafts and crafts (for your craft activity)
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (for the creation of your business) and to the Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (for your craft activity)
You have 10 or more employees
You may apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CHN) in one of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Registration takes place after certain formalities. These may include, for example:
- Formalities related to regulated activities (application for accreditation, diploma, licence)
- Register actual beneficiaries
- Domiciliation your business
- Appointment of a Commissioner of Reports
- Adoption articles
- Publication of a creation notice in a legal ad support
- Report to the Post Office
- Acquisition of different registers useful to your company
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You are engaged in a commercial or business activity
When to apply for registration?
It is possible to start your business before registering the business.
For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Business in training".
An annexe to the articles of association must also be drawn up indicating all the acts passed before the application for registration.
In this case, the application for registration must be made no later than 30 days that follow the beginning of the activity.
On the other hand, it is also possible to start your business after the registration request. In this case, the date of commencement of activity must be fixed no later than 15 days after the application for registration.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either on site or by correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
If you are a sales representative, you must also register at Special Commercial Officer Register (SACR).
Warning
the registration must be made in the Commercial and business Register (CSR). Any other registry, directory or directory is not official.
What documents should be provided?
You must attach the following documents:
- Cerfa form 11680
- If you did not sign your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (electricity bill, lease agreement)
- Certificate of publication of the creation notice in a legal ad support
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Original copy of articles of your business, dated and signed by all the partners or their authorised representative and justified by an original copy of the special power or shipping
- If you are engaged in a regulated activity, copy of the authorisation to engage in the activity, diploma or title
- If you're married, copy dated and signed the certificate of issuance of the information given to the spouse concerning the consequences on the common property of debts incurred in the exercise of your profession
How much is the company registration?
Registration of your company costs €37.45.
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
In addition, you will no longer have to contract with third parties in your name on behalf of your business. The company may issue contracts in its own name following registration.
The receipt is valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming the registration of the business. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once your registration has been completed, you will receive a document containing your Commercial and business Register (CHN) registration number and SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
You are engaged in a craft activity
You have less than 10 employees
You can apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CSR) and the Business Register (RM) by:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court (for the creation of the business) and by post with the Chamber of crafts and crafts (for your craft activity)
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (for the creation of your business) and to the Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (for your craft activity)
You have 10 or more employees
You may apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CHN) in one of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Registration of your business takes place after certain formalities. These steps can include:
- Formalities related to regulated activities (application for accreditation, diploma, licence)
- Register actual beneficiaries
- Domiciliation business
- Appointment of a Commissioner of Reports
- Adoption articles
- Appointment of the President, the Governing Bodies and the Auditors
- Filing social capital
- Publication of a creation notice in a legal ad support
- Report to the Post Office
- Acquisition of different registers
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You will be engaged in a commercial or business activity
When to apply for registration?
It is possible to start your business before registering the business.
For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Business in training".
An annexe to the articles of association must also be drawn up indicating all the acts passed before the application for registration.
In this case, the application for registration must be made no later than 30 days that follow the beginning of the activity.
On the other hand, it is also possible to start your business after the registration request. In this case, the date of commencement of activity must be fixed no later than 15 days after the application for registration.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either on site or by correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
If you are a sales representative, you must also register at Special Commercial Officer Register (SACR).
Warning
the registration must be made in the Commercial and business Register (CSR). Any other registry, directory or directory is not official.
What documents should be provided?
You must attach the following documents:
- Cerfa Form 13959
- If you did not sign your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (electricity bill, lease agreement)
- Certificate of publication of the creation notice in a legal ad support
- Original copy of articles of the business, dated and signed by all the partners or their authorised representative and justified by an original copy of the special power or shipping
- Original copy of the certificate of the depositary of the funds constituting the social capital business (dated and signed) with the list of subscribers (dated and signed). You must also indicate the number of shares subscribed and the amounts paid.
- If you have used a Commissioner of Contributions, a copy of the report dated and signed
- If you have designated an External Auditor (CAC), a proof of registration on the official CAC list if the registration is not yet published and the letter of acceptance of the designation
- If you are engaged in a regulated activity, copy of the authorisation to engage in the activity, diploma or title
- If you have made a purchase of commercial funds, copy of the deed of sale and copy of the certificate of publication in a legal advertising medium of the notice relating to the purchase
- If you have management of the commercial fund, copy of the management lease agreement and of the certificate of publication in a legal notice of the management lease
- If you have taken on a commercial fund management mandate, copy of the contract of management mandate and the certificate of publication in a legal advertisement of the notice concerning the management mandate
Documents to be provided for the Director, Executive Director or President:
- Copy of ID
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and proof of affiliation for each of them (dated and signed)
- If the chairman has not been appointed in the statutes, a copy certified by the chairman of the act designating him
- If the Director General has not been appointed in the statutes, a certified copy by the President of the act designating him
Documents to be provided for the business of Director, Director or President:
- Excerpt from the Trade and businesses Register less than 3 months if it is registered (or a document certifying its existence if it is not registered)
- If the business is not registered within the European Union, a copy of its statutes translated into French and certified by its permanent representative
- For the Permanent Representative of the business:
- Copy of ID
- Statement on honour non-conviction and proof of affiliation (dated and signed)
- Copy of the deed confirming the place of permanent representative of the business
How much does the business registration cost?
Registration costs €37.45.
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with pending registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
In addition, you will no longer have to contract with third parties in your name on behalf of the business. The company may issue contracts in its own name following registration.
The receipt you receive will be valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming the registration of the business. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once the registration has been completed, you will receive a document containing the Commercial and business Register (CHN) registration number and the SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
You are going to do a craft activity
You have less than 10 employees
You can apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CSR) and the Business Register (RM) by:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court (for the creation of the business) and by post with the Chamber of crafts and crafts (for your craft activity)
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (for the creation of your business) and to the Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (for your craft activity)
You have 10 or more employees
You may apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CHN) in one of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Registration of your business takes place after certain formalities. Examples include:
- Formalities related to regulated activities (application for accreditation, diploma, licence)
- Register actual beneficiaries
- Domiciliation your business
- Appointment of a Commissioner of Reports
- Adoption articles
- Appointment of Directors and an Auditor (CAC)
- Filing social capital
- Publication of a creation notice in a legal ad support
- Report to the Post Office
- Acquisition of different registers
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You are engaged in a commercial or business activity
When to apply for registration?
It is possible to start your business before registering the business.
For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Business in training".
An annexe to the articles of association must also be drawn up indicating all the acts passed before the application for registration.
In this case, the application for registration must be made no later than 30 days that follow the beginning of the activity.
On the other hand, it is also possible to start your business after the registration request. In this case, the date of commencement of activity must be fixed no later than 15 days after the application for registration.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either on site or by correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
If you are a sales representative, you must also register at Special Commercial Officer Register (SACR).
Warning
the registration must be made in the Commercial and business Register (CSR). Any other registry, directory or directory is not official.
What documents should be provided?
You must attach the following documents:
- Cerfa Form 13959
- If you did not sign your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (electricity bill, lease agreement)
- Certificate of publication of the creation notice in a legal ad support
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Original copy of articles of your business, dated and signed by all the partners or their authorised representative and justified by an original copy of the special power or shipping
- Copy of the minutes of the Board of Directors designating the Chairman of the Board, the Director General and the delegated Directors General that you certify
- Original copy of the certificate of the depositary of the constituent funds the share capital of your business (dated and signed) with the list of subscribers (dated and signed). You must also indicate the number of shares subscribed and the amounts paid.
- If you have used a Commissioner of Contributions, a copy of the report dated and signed
- If you have appointed an auditor (CAC), proof of the registration on the official CAC list if the registration is not yet published and the letter of acceptance of the designation
- If you are engaged in a regulated activity, copy of the authorisation to engage in the activity, diploma or title
Documents to be provided for natural persons (director, officer):
- Copy of ID
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and proof of affiliation for each of them (dated and signed)
Documents to be provided for the companies:
- Excerpt from the Trade and businesses Register less than 3 months if it is registered (or a document certifying its existence if it is not registered)
- If the business is not registered within the European Union, a copy of its statutes translated into French and certified by its permanent representative
- For the Permanent Representative of the business:
- Copy of ID
- Statement on honour non-conviction and proof of affiliation (dated and signed)
- Copy of the deed confirming the place of permanent representative of the business
How much is the business registration?
Registration of your business costs €37.45.
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can take out compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, join a pension fund.
In addition, you will no longer have to contract with third parties in your name on behalf of your business. The company may issue contracts in its own name following registration.
The receipt is valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming the registration of the business. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once your registration has been completed, you will receive a document containing your Commercial and business Register (CHN) registration number and SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
You are engaged in a craft activity
You have less than 10 employees
You can apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CSR) and the Business Register (RM) by:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court (for the creation of the business) and by post with the Chamber of crafts and crafts (for your craft activity)
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (for the creation of your business) and to the Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (for your craft activity)
You have 10 or more employees
You may apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CHN) in one of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Registration of your business takes place after certain formalities. Examples include:
- Formalities related to regulated activities (application for accreditation, diploma, licence)
- Register actual beneficiaries
- Domiciliation your business
- Appointment of a Commissioner of Reports
- Adoption articles
- Appointment of the members of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board who make the appointments of the various Presidents and Auditors
- Filing social capital
- Publication of a creation notice in a legal ad support
- Report to the Post Office
- Acquisition of different registers
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You are engaged in a commercial or business activity
When to apply for registration?
It is possible to start your business before registering the business.
For example, it may be necessary to sign a lease or bill future customers.
It is important to indicate on all documents the words "Business in training".
An annexe to the articles of association must also be drawn up indicating all the acts passed before the application for registration.
In this case, the application for registration must be made no later than 30 days that follow the beginning of the activity.
On the other hand, it is also possible to start your business after the registration request. In this case, the date of commencement of activity must be fixed no later than 15 days after the application for registration.
Where to apply for registration?
You apply for registration in any of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either on site or by correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
If you are a sales representative, you must also register at Special Commercial Officer Register (SACR).
Warning
the registration must be made in the Commercial and business Register (CSR). Any other registry, directory or directory is not official.
What documents should be provided?
When applying for registration you must include the following documents:
- Cerfa Form 13959
- If you did not sign your company creation declaration yourself, original of the authority by which you authorise a third party to sign the declaration for you
- Justification residency your company with a clearly identifiable address (electricity bill, lease agreement)
- Certificate of publication of the creation notice in a legal ad support
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and of filiation dated and signed by you
- Copy of your ID
- Original copy of articles of the business, dated and signed by all the partners or their authorised representative and justified by an original copy of the special power or shipping
- Copy of the minutes of the Supervisory Board designating the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Supervisory Board and the members of the Executive Board whom you certify as compliant
- Original copy of the certificate of the depositary of the funds constituting the share capital of your business (dated and signed) with the list of subscribers (dated and signed). You must also indicate the number of shares subscribed and the amounts paid.
- If you have used a Commissioner of Contributions, a copy of the report dated and signed
- If you have appointed an auditor (CAC), proof of the registration on the official CAC list if the registration is not yet published and the letter of acceptance of the designation
- If you are engaged in a regulated activity, copy of the authorisation to engage in the activity, diploma or title
Documents to be provided for the members of the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board and the directors:
- Copy of ID
- Statement on honour of non-conviction and proof of affiliation for each of them (dated and signed)
Documents to be provided for the Supervisory Board Member businesses:
- Excerpt from the Trade and businesses Register less than 3 months if it is registered (or a document certifying its existence if it is not registered)
- If the business is not registered within the European Union, a copy of its statutes translated into French and certified by its permanent representative
- For the Permanent Representative of the business:
- Copy of ID
- Statement on honour non-conviction and proof of affiliation (dated and signed)
- Copy of the deed confirming the place of permanent representative of the business
How much is the business registration?
Business registration costs €37.45.
What happens after the application for registration is made?
Once your complete folder has been sent, you will receive CFE: titleContent a company Creation File Receipt (DCER) with Pending Registration
This receipt is important because it will allow you to make all necessary representations to public and private organisations. For example, you can subscribe to compulsory and supplementary insurance for the company, or to a pension fund.
In addition, you will no longer have to contract with third parties in your name on behalf of the business. The company may issue contracts in its own name following registration.
The receipt is valid until you receive a notification from the CFE confirming the registration of the business. The maximum validity period of the receipt is 1 month.
Once the registration has been completed, you will receive a document containing your Commercial and business Register (CHN) registration number and a SIREN number.
If your file is incomplete, you will receive a receipt from the CFE on which you depend that will indicate the missing items to send. You will have a time limit of 15 business days from receipt of receipt to send these items.
You are engaged in a craft activity
You have less than 10 employees
You can apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CSR) and the Business Register (RM) by:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court (for the creation of the business) and by post with the Chamber of crafts and crafts (for your craft activity)
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (for the creation of your business) and to the Chamber of Crafts and Crafts (for your craft activity)
You have 10 or more employees
You may apply for registration in the Commercial and business Register (CHN) in one of the following ways:
- Or online on the single window of company formalities
- Either online with the Registry of the Commercial Court
Registration in the Registry of the Commercial Court
- Either by mail to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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