Publish a legal business creation advertisement (creation notice)
Verified 01 January 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
You do not have to do this if you are a micro-entrepreneur or an individual entrepreneur.
What applies to you ?
The purpose of publishing the notice of incorporation is to inform third parties of the existence and nature of your business.
This publication takes place after the signature of the statutes and front the application for registration of your business.
How do I publish?
You must request a publication from a Legal Announcement Log (JAL) or a online press service (SPEL) authorized in the department where the head office of the business is located.
You can find the list of media entitled to receive legal announcements (SHAL) using an interactive map:
Search for media eligible to publish legal listings by department
Your publication request must include the following information:
- Name of the business
- Business acronym
- Shape of the business
- Amount of share capital
- Address of registered office
- Social purpose
- Duration of business
- Name(s) of officer(s)
- Indication of the register in which the business will be registered
You can also request publication of the Notice of Incorporation using the online service below:
Notice of the formation of an SARL or EURL
The Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) provide a model notice of incorporation to help you in your process:
Model notice of incorporation of an LLC
They also offer support for the publication of your notice of incorporation:
Accompanying the publication of a notice
How much does publishing cost?
The publication price is flat rate. It depends on the department in which the legal advertisement is published.
Department | Price in € incl. VAT |
|---|---|
Metropolitan France 971 Guadeloupe 972 Martinique 973 Guyana 977 Saint-Barthélemy 978 Saint-Martin 986 Wallis and Futuna | €147 |
974 La Réunion 976 Mayotte | €171 |
What happens after publication?
After publication, the Legal Announcements Journal (JAL) or the Online Press Service (SPEL) authorized to receive legal announcements will provide you with a certificate of publication or a copy of legal advertisement.
These documents are very important because they will allow you to complete other formalities and in particular the registration of your business.
The purpose of publishing the notice of incorporation is to inform third parties of the existence and nature of your company.
This publication takes place after the signature of the statutes and front the application for registration of your company.
How do I publish?
You must request a publication from a Legal Announcement Log (JAL) or a online press service (SPEL) empowered in the department where your business' head office is located.
You can find the list of media entitled to receive legal announcements (SHAL) using the following interactive map:
Search for media eligible to publish legal listings by department
Your publication request must include the following information:
- Name of the company
- Company acronym
- Shape of the company
- Amount of share capital
- Address of registered office
- Social purpose
- Duration of business
- Name of the manager
- Indication of the register in which the company will be registered
You can apply to publish the notice of incorporation using the following procedure:
Notice of the formation of an SARL or EURL
Chambers of commerce and industry offer support for the publication of your notice of constitution:
Accompanying the publication of a notice
How much does publishing cost?
The publication price is flat rate. It depends on the department in which the legal advertisement is published.
Department | Price in € incl. VAT |
|---|---|
Metropolitan France 971 Guadeloupe 972 Martinique 973 Guyana 977 Saint-Barthélemy 978 Saint-Martin 986 Wallis and Futuna | €123 |
974 La Réunion 976 Mayotte | €146 |
What happens after publication?
After publication, the Legal Announcements Journal (JAL) or the Online Press Service (SPEL) authorized to receive legal announcements will provide you with a certificate of publication or a copy of legal advertisement.
These documents are very important because they will allow you to accomplish other formalities of creation and in particular the registration of your business.
The purpose of publishing the notice of incorporation is to inform third parties of the existence and nature of your business.
This publication takes place after the signature of the statutes and front the demand registration of your business.
How do I publish?
You must request a publication from a Legal Announcement Log (JAL) or a online press service (SPEL) authorized in the department where the head office of the business is located.
You can find the list of media entitled to receive legal announcements (SHAL) using an interactive map:
Search for media eligible to publish legal listings by department
Your publication request must include the following information:
- Name of the business
- Business acronym
- Shape of the business
- Amount of share capital
- Address of registered office
- Social purpose
- Duration of business
- Name(s) of officer(s)
- Indication of the register in which the business will be registered
You can apply to publish the notice of incorporation using the following procedure:
Notice of establishment of an SAS or an SASU
Chambers of commerce and industry provide a model notice of incorporation to help you in your process:
Model notice of establishment of an SAS
They also offer support for the publication of your notice of incorporation:
Accompanying the publication of a notice
How much does publishing cost?
The publication price is flat rate. It depends on the department in which the legal advertisement is published.
Department | Price in € incl. VAT |
|---|---|
Metropolitan France 971 Guadeloupe 972 Martinique 973 Guyana 977 Saint-Barthélemy 978 Saint-Martin 986 Wallis and Futuna | €197 |
974 La Réunion 976 Mayotte | €231 |
What happens after publication?
After publication, the Legal Announcements Journal (JAL) or the Online Press Service (SPEL) authorized to receive legal announcements will provide you with a certificate of publication or a copy of legal advertisement.
These documents are very important because they will allow you to accomplish other formalities of creation and in particular the registration of your business.
The purpose of publishing the notice of incorporation is to inform third parties of the existence and nature of your business.
This publication takes place after the signature of the statutes and front the demand registration of your business.
How do I publish?
You must request a publication from a Legal Announcement Log (JAL) or a online press service (SPEL) authorized in the department where the head office of the business is located.
You can find the list of media entitled to receive legal announcements (SHAL) using an interactive map:
Search for media eligible to publish legal listings by department
Your publication request must include the following information:
- Name of the business
- Business acronym
- Shape of the business
- Amount of share capital
- Address of registered office
- Social purpose
- Duration of business
- Name(s) of officer(s)
- Indication of the register in which the business will be registered
You can also request the publication of the notice of incorporation using the following procedure:
Notice of establishment of an SAS or an SASU
Chambers of commerce and industry offer support for the publication of your notice of constitution:
Accompanying the publication of a notice
How much does publishing cost?
The price of the publication is fixed. It depends on the department in which the legal advertisement is published.
Department | Price in € incl. VAT |
|---|---|
Metropolitan France 971 Guadeloupe 972 Martinique 973 Guyana 977 Saint-Barthélemy 978 Saint-Martin 986 Wallis and Futuna | €141 |
974 La Réunion 976 Mayotte | €165 |
What happens after publication?
After publication, the Legal Announcements Journal (JAL) or the Online Press Service (SPEL) authorized to receive legal announcements will provide you with a certificate of publication or a copy of legal advertisement.
These documents are very important because they will allow you to accomplish other formalities of creation and in particular the registration of your business.
The purpose of publishing the notice of incorporation is to inform third parties of the existence and nature of your business.
This publication takes place after the signature of the statutes and front the demand registration of your business.
How do I publish?
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You must request a publication from a Legal Announcement Log (JAL) or a online press service (SPEL) authorized in the department where the head office of the business is located.
You can find the list of media entitled to receive legal announcements (SHAL) using an interactive map:
Search for media eligible to publish legal listings by department
Your publication request must include the following information:
- Name of the business
- Business acronym
- Shape of the business
- Amount of share capital
- Address of registered office
- Social purpose
- Duration of business
- Name(s) of officer(s)
- Indication of the register in which the business will be registered
Chambers of commerce and industry provide a model notice of incorporation to help you in your process:
Model notice for the establishment of an SA with a board of directors and a supervisory board
They also offer support for the publication of your notice of incorporation:
SA to Board of Directors
You must request a publication from a Legal Announcement Log (JAL) or a online press service (SPEL) authorized in the department where the head office of the business is located.
You can find the list of media entitled to receive legal announcements (SHAL) using an interactive map:
Search for media eligible to publish legal listings by department
Your publication request must include the following information:
- Name of the business
- Business acronym
- Shape of the business
- Amount of share capital
- Address of registered office
- Social purpose
- Duration of business
- Name(s) of officer(s)
- Indication of the register in which the business will be registered
Chambers of commerce and industry provide a model notice of incorporation to help you in your process:
Model notice of the establishment of an SA with a board of directors
They also offer support for the publication of your notice of incorporation:
How much does publishing cost?
The price of the publication is fixed. It depends on the department in which the legal advertisement is published.
Department | Price in € incl. VAT |
|---|---|
Metropolitan France 971 Guadeloupe 972 Martinique 973 Guyana 977 Saint-Barthélemy 978 Saint-Martin 986 Wallis and Futuna | €395 |
974 La Réunion 976 Mayotte | €462 |
What happens after publication?
After publication, the Legal Announcements Journal (JAL) or the Online Press Service (SPEL) authorized to receive legal announcements will provide you with a certificate of publication or a copy of legal advertisement.
These documents are very important because they will allow you to accomplish other formalities of creation and in particular the registration of your business.
The purpose of publishing the notice of incorporation is to inform third parties of the existence and nature of your business.
This publication takes place after the signature of the statutes and front the demand registration of your business.
How do I publish?
You must request a publication from a Legal Announcement Log (JAL) or a online press service (SPEL) authorized in the department where the head office of the business is located.
You can find the list of media entitled to receive legal announcements (SHAL) using an interactive map:
Search for media eligible to publish legal listings by department
Your publication request must include the following information:
- Name of the business
- Business acronym
- Shape of the business
- Amount of share capital
- Address of registered office
- Social purpose
- Duration of business
- Name(s) of officer(s)
- Indication of the register in which the business will be registered
You can apply to publish the notice of incorporation using the following procedure:
Notice of establishment of a SNC
Chambers of commerce and industry provide a model notice of incorporation to help you in your process:
Model notice of the establishment of an NCS
They also offer support for the publication of your notice of incorporation:
Accompanying the publication of a notice
How much does publishing cost?
The price of the publication is fixed. It depends on the department in which the legal advertisement is published.
Department | Price in € incl. VAT |
|---|---|
Metropolitan France 971 Guadeloupe 972 Martinique 973 Guyana 977 Saint-Barthélemy 978 Saint-Martin 986 Wallis and Futuna | €218 |
974 La Réunion 976 Mayotte | €257 |
What happens after publication?
After publication, the Legal Announcements Journal (JAL) or the Online Press Service (SPEL) authorized to receive legal announcements will provide you with a certificate of publication or a copy of legal advertisement.
These documents are very important because they will allow you to accomplish other formalities of creation and in particular the registration of your business.
The purpose of publishing the notice of incorporation is to inform third parties of the existence and nature of the business.
This publication takes place after the signature of the statutes and front the demand business registration.
How do I publish?
You must request a publication from a Legal Announcement Log (JAL) or a online press service (SPEL) authorized in the department where the head office of the business is located.
You can find the list of media entitled to receive legal announcements (SHAL) using an interactive map:
Search for media eligible to publish legal listings by department
Your publication request must include the following information:
- Name of the business
- Business acronym
- Shape of the business
- Amount of share capital
- Address of registered office
- Social purpose
- Duration of business
- Name(s) of officer(s)
- Indication of the register in which the business will be registered
Chambers of commerce and industry provide a model notice of incorporation to help you in your process:
Model notice of establishment of an FAS
They also offer support for the publication of your notice of incorporation:
Accompanying the publication of a notice
How much does publishing cost?
The cost of publication the notice of incorporation depends on the number of characters contained in the advertisement and the distribution department.
To help you calculate the price to the character of a legal advertisement we provide you with a simulator:
Calculate the amount of a legal listing
What happens after publication?
After publication, the Legal Announcements Journal (JAL) or the Online Press Service (SPEL) authorized to receive legal announcements will provide you with a certificate of publication or a copy of legal advertisement.
These documents are very important because they will allow you to accomplish other formalities of creation and in particular the registration of your business.
Notice of Incorporation
Content of the notice of constitution
Online service
Online service
Ministry of Economy