KBIS: how to easily obtain your company’s identity document?

Since 2002, France has had its own trade register. Called again KBIS, this concept is thus governed by the law in force since December 19, 2002. It indeed certifies the legal existence of a company. The request for the kbis is a fairly common formality for business managers. But how can you easily obtain this identification document from your company? \n

The importance of KBIS for the company

\nAlready, what is the Kbis is an official document given to a company by the Commercial Court. Essentially, it functions like a company's identity card. Indeed, it certifies that the company is correctly registered in the register of commerce and companies. \n\nFurthermore, the Kbis generally includes the following information: \n

About the company:

\r\n

\r\n
• the name of the company
\r\n
• its abbreviation and logo
\r\n
• the identification number
\r\n
• its detailed activity
\r\n
• its legal status
\r\n
• the quote and the amount of share capital
\r\n
• the date of creation
\r\n
• business address
\r\n
• company name
\r\n
• duration of the company
\r\n

\r\n

On the administration of the company:

\r\n

\r\n
• position, surname, first name and date of birth of the main administrator
\r\n
• his town
\r\n
• his nationality
\r\n
• the address of the main administrator
\r\n
• information on the main partners of the company
\r\n
• the auditors
\r\n

\r\n

How to obtain the kbis from the Trade and Companies Register?

\nThe main objective of the Trade Register in France is to register new companies. This therefore appears to be an obligatory step to take when creating a company. Thus, the required documents must be submitted to the commercial court in order to receive the company incorporation certificate. \n\nHowever, since 2005, the registration procedure can now be carried out by submitting documents online. This simplifies and speeds up the process. All applicants need to do is log in to the platform, complete the application and select the type of company to register, attach the required documents and pay the registration fee. Once registration is completed, the applicant will receive theKbis extract. \n\nIndeed, the Kbis extract is, for any French company, the document which demonstrates the legal existence of the company and provides verified information about the company. The extract includes all updates made to the Trade and Companies Register and includes the name, address, number, date of incorporation and directors of the company. Thus in France, the Kbis extract is the only official and legal document which confirms the legal existence of a commercial company. \n\nThe commercial register also issues the Kbis extract which is essentially the identification document of a French company. It contains verified data and confirms the legal existence of the company. Otherwise, it gives a summary of current information about the company. Finally, the trade and companies register is placed under the authority of the Ministry of Justice. Meanwhile, its management is carried out by the State Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce. \n

Types of businesses that can be registered in the French commercial register

\nIn the process of incorporating a company in the French commercial register, the applicant must select the type of company to record. In accordance with the companies law, the types of companies admitted to registration are as follows: \n

\r\n
• sole proprietorship,
\r\n
• the commercial partnership,
\r\n
• the limited company,
\r\n
• the limited liability company,
\r\n
• etc.
\r\n

\nEach of these companies still faces specific provisions. \n\n\n