French Company Documents
We specialise in incorporating Société à responsabilité limitée (Sàrl) Companies in France and are very familiar with the company documents available from the Centre de Formalités des Entreprise.
Centre de Formalités des Entreprises
As incorporation agents our experience and relationship with the company registry in the France means we can obtain copies of company documents easily. We are able to conduct a company search and obtain company search reports and company documents.
French Company Name Search - Free
This provides confirmation that the company name is incorporated with the Centre de Formalités des Entreprises. After you have submitted your company name, we will do a free company name search with the company registry and get back to you with the result.
French Company Search Report - Company Information
A French company search report includes details of the company, confirms its existence and lists company information.
A French company search report includes:
- Identity, Legal Status and Historical Status
- Date of incorporation
- Company registration number
- Correct full company name
- Name and address of the Registered Agent / Registered Office
- Ownership or management of the company where available
- Share Capital
- Objects / Business Activities
Copies of Official Company Documents
Copies of the official filed French documents can be obtained for you from the Centre de Formalités des Entreprises.
This includes copies of:
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Certificate of Good Standing / Letter of Good Standing
- Memorandum and Articles of Association / Statutes
Establishing the existence of a French company and obtaining copies of official company documents held at the Centre de Formalités des Entreprises may be required for:
- Due Diligence - confirmation of a French company’s existence
- Legal requirements - certified company documents
Apostille
An Apostille Certificate enables the presenter to bypass any further legislation to ensure immediate use of a documents in the country of intent.
It involves the addition of a certificate, either stamped on the document itself or attached to the document which certifies:
- Country of origin of the document
- Name and identity of the signature - Capacity in which a document has been signed
- Official seal - Name of authority which has affixed a seal or stamp to the document
- Place, date and document number
Using an Apostille Certificate on your Company Documents
An Apostille certificate can be obtained for any company document. This is particularly useful if you intend to execute overseas business. We can assist you with documents legalisation.
The following list is an example of some of the many documents that we legalise:
- Certificates of Incorporation
- Certificates of Good Standing
- Certificates of Name Change
- Memorandum of Association
- Articles of Association
- Company Registers