France company register search
Source-cited registry guidance — access and document fees vary by source.
Search Company Records in France
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How do I search the company register in France?
Start with Infogreffe (https://www.infogreffe.fr) for France company records. Use the supported legal-name or identifier search and inspect available fields, such as SIREN/SIRET numbers, Company name and trade name. Official searches, documents and APIs have separate access rules; LemReveal's free lookup does not remove those conditions.
Step-by-step
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Know which register holds the record
In France, company records sit on Infogreffe. Trade directories and aggregator sites are copies — the register is the source of truth.
https://www.infogreffe.fr - 2
Search by name or registration number
Use the exact identifier with its issuing register or jurisdiction. Name searches can return several candidates; a number is not a guarantee that the source is available or covers the record.
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Read the register entry, not the marketing page
The register entry shows SIREN/SIRET numbers, Company name and trade name. That is what a bank, auditor or counterparty will check.
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Keep a dated copy
Register entries change. Save the record with the date you retrieved it, or set up monitoring so you are told when the entry changes.
France: choosing and checking the right record
- Choose the correct source
- Identify the legal unit with its SIREN, then distinguish it from a particular establishment identified by SIRET. Use the relevant official register or document service for the company's filings and extract.
- Confirm the entity
- A SIREN has nine digits; a SIRET has 14 and identifies an establishment. Compare legal form, registered name and headquarters before matching a branch address to an invoice.
INPI beneficial-ownership access conditions
Check current access and document options on the official Infogreffe / INSEE site. For search limitations and missing-result guidance, see the France registry guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the France company register free to search?
Check Infogreffe's current terms for basic searches, profiles, documents and APIs. Not all are necessarily free or available without an account.
Which register is the official one in France?
Start with Infogreffe, at https://www.infogreffe.fr. Coverage can depend on entity type or jurisdiction; other official sources may answer different questions.
What does a France register entry show?
SIREN/SIRET numbers, Company name and trade name. Availability of each field depends on what Infogreffe publishes.
Do register entries stay accurate?
Only until the company files its next change. Directors, addresses and status can change without notice, which is why a dated copy — or automatic monitoring of the entry — matters for anything contractual.
What is a SIREN number?
SIREN is a unique 9-digit identifier assigned to every French business by INSEE. The SIRET is a 14-digit extension (SIREN + 5-digit establishment code) that identifies each individual establishment or branch of a company.
People also ask about search the company register in France
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the France company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the Infogreffe / INSEE are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official France business registry?
The Infogreffe / INSEE is the official public register of companies incorporated in France. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://www.infogreffe.fr.
Related guides and tools
More France guides
- Search companies by name
Find any registered company from a partial name — free, no signup.
- Search the business registry
Match a trading name to the registered legal entity behind it.
- Find the right entity
Tell apart several entities registered under near-identical names.
- Look up a company by number
Match the identifier and issuing jurisdiction, then confirm the returned entity.
France data
- France company search
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- Infogreffe guide
Infogreffe — Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (France)