Change of address for an auto-entrepreneur: how do I go about it?

How do I declare a change of address as an auto-entrepreneur? 

To change your company's registered office address when you are an auto-entrepreneur, simply visit theUrssaf website. Then follow four simple steps on your Urssaf account: 

1. Go to "Manage my business", 
2. Go to "Modify my activity",
3. Complete the online form to change your personal situation,
4. Have proof of identity ready, 
5. Send it to your CFE (Centre de Formalité des Entreprises).

The change in your company's registered office will then be taken into account. It's as simple as that. And if you find this too complex or time-consuming, remember that there are companies like SeDomicilier that can take care of all the formalities for you online.

What are the consequences of not changing your address? 

To begin with, you need to know that there are two completely different situations: 

• False address when setting up the company,
• No change ofcompany address.

Providing a false address when setting up a company is nothing less than the offence of forgery. For legal entities, this is punishable by a fine of 375,000 euros , which can be increased to 500,000 euros in the event of aggravating circumstances. 

Failure to change the address of the company's registered office, on the other hand, does not have direct penal consequences, but rather tax and practical consequences.

Why declare a change of address?

Did you know that not changing your company's registered office poses a number of problems? We explain why in more detail: 

• Loss of all company mail, 
• Unawareness of documents sent to the company (bailiffs, notaries, etc.), 
• Unable to open a business bank account, 
• Blocked from obtaining a bank loan,
• Purchase of merchandise made impossible, 
• Personal liability of the director (mismanagement).

Failure to change a company 's registered office can therefore have devastating consequences for the life of the business. While it may be understandable, but not justifiable, for limited companies lacking the funds to make a change of address, it is not excusable for an auto-entrepreneur .

Since you only need to follow the 4 steps we outlined at the beginning of this article to change your address, take a little time to keep up to date, and avoid all those unnecessary problems.