Proof of registration for French companies

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Whenever possible, Swan retrieves required documents independently.

If it's not possible for Swan to retrieve a document, the list of documents on this page can be requested to open an account for your company registered in 🇫🇷 France.

Documents must have been issued within the last three months and be written in the Latin alphabet. They must be comprehensive, accurate, and legally compliant.

Legal entity	Proof of registration	Articles of association	Other documents
Société anonyme Société à responsabilité limitée Société civile professionnelle Entreprise unipersonnelle à responsabilité limitée Société par actions simplifiée Société par actions simplifiée unipersonnelle Société en nom collectif Société en commandite par actions Société en commandite simple	Kbis∗ certificate of incorporation	✓ Required if requested by Swan	Declaration of UBOs∗ (collected by Swan)
Entrepreneur individuel	One of the following documents will provide proof of registration: INSEE∗ registration document A document certifying registration with the Chamber of Commerce (for sole-employed carrying out a commercial activity) A document certifying registration with the Trade Register (for self-employed carrying out a craft activity)	☒ Not required	First transfer from a bank account in Europe or the EEA∗ in the name of the client
Professions libérales	INSEE registration document	☒ Not required	URSSAF∗ registration
Associations	JOAFE∗ journal issue	✓ Required if requested by Swan	None
Syndic de copropriété	Kbis certificate of incorporation	✓ Required	UBO∗ declaration (collected by Swan) UBO's identity document Legal representative's identity document Professional card Financial guarantee Professional liability insurance
Syndicat de copropriété	Proof of registration in the ANAH∗ register	☒ Not required	Copy of the minutes from a general meeting during which the syndicat was designated

∗ Acronyms:

• Kbis: K extract for a business that serves as your company's ID card
• UBO: Ultimate Beneficial Owner
• INSEE: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques
  • (English: French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies)
• URSSAF: Unions de recouvrement des cotisations de sécurité sociale et d'allocations familiales
  • (English: Organizations for the Collection of Social Security and Family Benefit Contributions)
• EEA: European Economic Area
• JOAFE: Journal officiel des associations et fondations d'entreprises
  • (English: Official Journal of Associations & Corporate Foundations)
• ANAH: Agence Nationale de l'Habitat
  • (English: National Housing Agency)