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Infogreffe has established itself as a benchmark site in the French business world. The platform, which brings together all the commercial court registries in France, enables you to carry out certain formalities inherent in the creation and development of a company. On Infogreffe, you can carry out declaratory formalities for modifications with notice in the BODACC, takeover of business by purchase, mothballing or online filing of deeds. The site takes care of ordering deeds and Kbis, as well as facilitating access to the Trade and Companies Register (RCS).
The State launched the Guichet unique des entreprises at the end of 2022, as part of the implementation of the 2019 Pacte law. This was to replace the Infogreffe site as well as the other CFEs for carrying out formalities:
Management of the Guichet unique des formalités d'entreprises is entrusted to the Institut national de la propriété industrielle (INPI). This organization transfers each formality to the appropriate registry via the new portal. The aim is to make all operations carried out by companies accessible from a single location.
This centralization of formalities is designed to simplify administrative procedures for citizens. On a single site, you can carry out all the formalities relating to your company, regardless of its legal form (SASU, SAS, EIRL, etc.) or field of activity. The Guichet unique will become compulsory from its effective launch on January 1, 2023. Requesting a Kbis extract, informing us of a business takeover by purchase, filing various deeds, consulting rates for formalities (legal fees)... You can do it all on a single platform, throughout the life of your company. This led to the closure of the Infogreffe site.
The creation of a company involves a number of formalities. For the creation of a SASU, for example, you'll need to file an application for registration. You may need to modify or cease your activity during the life of your company. With Guichet unique, you should be able to carry out all these actions on the same site. A simplified form has been set up to enable you to carry out all your formalities electronically.
However, the operation of the new site is sometimes disrupted by technical problems. For example, contractors were unable to make a modification or deletion for several weeks. This situation led to major blockages, complicating the work of the professionals involved.
To ensure continuity of service, the emergency procedure has been activated. This involves reopening Infogreffe and activating the former CFEs. This measure, used as a derogation, avoids paralyzing the system until the necessary corrections have been made to make the Guichet unique fully operational. Entrepreneurs who are unable to complete the declaratory formalities for changes, cessation of business or filing of deeds on the centralized portal will be able to go to Infogreffe to do so.
The appeal procedure that enabled the temporary reopening of Infogreffe, scheduled to end in June 2023, has been extended, but as of December 15 2023, the site will be closed for good. The Guichet unique is now fully operational and all procedures can be carried out there.
The definitive closure of Infogreffe brings major changes for entrepreneurs. All company directors will be obliged to use the Guichet unique. No derogations will be possible, and there will no longer be any other channels for carrying out business-related formalities. If you're thinking of starting up your own company, you'll need to complete most formalities on the one-stop shop.
The company director can delegate the operations to an employee, or carry them out himself. They can also call on a third party with whom they have signed a mandate contract to carry out the procedure on their company's behalf. With the deactivation of Infogreffe, over 40% of formalities are now entrusted to external service providers. A model mandate has been drawn up to facilitate the process.
Although the Guichet unique simplifies the procedure by centralizing operations and providing a tracking tool, you may still encounter difficulties. You need to understand and answer the many questions on the form to avoid rejection. Given the complexity of certain aspects of the process, using a reliable service provider like SeDomicilier will make it easier for you to complete your formalities after Infogreffe closes. You save precious time, which you can devote to developing your business. We provide you with all the information you need to know about setting up a company and the operations involved.
Mandatory use of the one-stop shop applies to all types of structure. Sole proprietorships or companies engaged in craft, agricultural, self-employed or commercial activities must complete all formalities on the site. Companies with a registered office or address in France are also subject to this requirement. Foreign companies planning to set up in France are also concerned, as are their main or secondary establishments.
On the single site, you can register or declare the start-up of your company or secondary establishment. Throughout the life of your company, you can make modifications such as changes of address, articles of association and number of associates by logging on to the centralized portal.
This centralized system enables you to update your company's information and news with the authorities in the event of major changes. Declare a cessation of activity, deregistration, dissolution or liquidation of your company via the one-stop shop. You can also file your company's annual financial statements on the platform or on paper. In the latter case, you must contact the clerk's office of the court or commercial court responsible for your company.
SeDomicilier can help you find out all you need to know about transferring your registered office and setting up a business in general. We are a reference in the field of domiciliation in France. We offer a fast, fully paperless service at affordable rates. We'll help you make a smooth transition to a single site.
To access the services provided on the centralized platform, you must create a personal user account when you log on for the very first time. Thereafter, the declarant (company manager, agent or delegate) no longer needs to open an account to carry out procedures on the site.
All you have to do is enter the required data and provide the necessary digital documents, using the dynamic and unique dedicated form. The information is then transmitted to the appropriate body (commercial court clerk's office, consular chamber, INSEE, etc.). Registrants can follow the progress of their file at any time by logging on to their personal space.
On the dashboard, files are classified according to their progress for each formality:
Entrepreneurs benefit from technical assistance throughout the formalities they carry out, regardless of working hours. The introduction of the "Guichet unique" (one-stop shop) makes company deregistration, modification and registration procedures more fluid.
Formalities are free of charge on the Guichet unique. You will, however, be required to pay a fee for the operation carried out on the site. These costs correspond to fees payable to partner organizations (such as the Registrar's Office) and are set out in the relevant legislation.
The entrepreneur may be required to pay additional statutory amounts in the event of a request or notification of an irregularity. This also applies to the operating costs of the National Register of Companies. If an application is rejected, the INPI undertakes to refund what you have paid, except in certain cases. Fees vary according to the service and the legal form of your company.
If you're the founder of a SAS or SA and you're carrying on a commercial activity, expect to pay 37.5 euros for registration. If you want to close a company, you'll have to cover the costs of the dissolution and liquidation notice (around 200 euros). Fees are set transparently on the website. Payment can be made by credit card or by direct debit from a bank account.
The SeDomicilier team puts its knowledge and experience at the disposal of all entrepreneurs to help them successfully transfer their registered office and boost their company's performance. We provide you with a comprehensive guide to help you save time and increase efficiency. For all your domiciliation, company transfer or Kbis extract needs, don't hesitate to contact us.
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