Prior to registering as a sole trader with limited liability, it is necessary to accomplish a few steps. Supporting documents will be required to complete your registration file.

Declaration of the allocation of assets

The constitution of an allocated assets results from the filing of a completed declaration (art. L. 526-7 of the Commercial Code):

• At the Trade and Companies Register (RCS) for registered EIRL traders;
• in the Special Register for Commercial Agents (RSAC) for EIRL commercial agents;
• in the EIRL Special Register (RSEIRL) for EIRL auto-entrepreneurs (non-registered in the RCS or the Directory of trades) and liberal professionals. The register is kept at the registry office of the Commercial court in the jurisdiction where their main establishment is located.

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Evaluate the property included in the allocated assets

All property or rights included in the allocated assets, other than cash flow, having a declared value greater than 30,000 euros must be estimated. This evaluation is conducted by:

• an auditor,
• an accountant,
• an association of accounting and management,
• a notary public. An estimate by a notary can only relate to real estate.

Opening a dedicated bank account

The sole trader is obliged to open with a credit institution one or several bank accounts exclusively intended for the professional activity to which the assets are allocated.

Acts and documents to be included in the annex in the RCS

A copy of the declaration of allocation of assets, dated and certified by the sole trader.

A copy of the evaluation report of the allocated assets (dated and signed), if applicable.

A copy of the express agreement and prior notification of the spouse (dated and signed), if applicable.

A copy of the express agreement and prior notification of a joint owner (dated and signed), if applicable.

Supporting documents

A duly completed and signed form, accompanied by the divider specific to the EIRL, according to the following cases:

• business owners who are individuals: registration form for individuals (P0 CMB except micro-entrepreneur) + specific divider for EIRL business owners (PEIRL CMB);
• Commercial agents: declaration of the start of activity by commercial agents (AC0) + specific divider for EIRL self-employed professionals or commercial agents (PEIRL PL AC);
• self-employed professionals: registration of self-employed professionals (P0 PL) + specific divider for EIRL self-employed professionals or commercial agents (PEIRL PL AC).

An original power of attorney from the individual business owner if he or she has not signed the required forms.

A copy of the ID card: copy of a valid passport or national identity card or a two-sided copy of a valid residence permit, if applicable.

 ENCLOSE A CHEQUE FOR 56.16 EUROS (REGISTRATION IN THE EIRL REGISTER) OR FOR 34.32 EUROS (REGISTRATION OF AN EIRL TRADER IN THE RCS, except micro-entrepreneur, UPON FORMATIOON, WITH THE FILING OF THE DECLARATION OF ALLOCATION OF ASSETS) OR FOR 27.23 EUROS (REGISTRATION IN THE RSAC OF AN EIRL COMMERCIAL AGENT, WITH THE FILING OF THE DECLARATION OF THE ALLOCATION OF ASSETS)

Cheques must be made payable to the relevant GREFFE DU TRIBUNAL DE COMMERCE, and attached to the application.

The rates mentioned below do not include the cost of notification to another registry or directory (in the case of dual registration or a secondary registration), and those pertaining to the update of secondary registration references contained in the main registrations. They do not apply in the case of a transfer of ownership.

Fees of the registry office: postage fees of extracts included. INPI: National institute of industrial property (paid by the registry office). BODACC: Bulletin Officiel des Annonces Civiles et Commerciales (Official Journal of Civil and Commercial Announcements) (paid by the registry office).