The declaration related to the opening by a person of a supplementary establishment in the commercial court jurisdiction where it is already registered is a declaration for purposes ofadditional registration ; that which relates to the opening by a person of an establishment in the commercial court jurisdiction where it is not yet registered is a declaration for purposes of'secondary registration (see pages: "secondary registrations" in the section opening or closing of a secondary establishment).

Legal entities have the same obligation as individuals (Art. R. 123-3 of the Commercial Code), and the declaration is effectuated within a period of one month preceding or following the establishment's opening with the clerk of the commercial court in the jurisdiction in which this establishment is opened.

The completed file allowing the additional formality registration at the Trade and Companies Register (RCS) must be filed with:

either at the competent Commercial Formality Centre (CFE);

directly at the registry office of the commercial courtin application of Article R. 123-5 of the Code of Commerce (procedure known as "Article 3" of Decree No. 96-650 of 19 July 1996).

Establish and sign a legal instrument for sale or transfer of the business.

Register the legal instrument for sale or transfer of the business with the tax office.

Publish a notice relating to the sale or transfer of the business in a journal authorised to accept legal announcements.

FOR INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS OWNERS

The duly completed and signed P2 CMB forms.

An original power of attorney from the sole trader if he or she has not signed the P2 CMB printed forms.

If it relates to a regulated business activity, attach the diploma, and the approval or authorisation of practice issued by the controlling agency.

A copy of the legal instrument for sale or transfer of the business is preliminarily filed with the tax office.

A copy of the certification of publication in a journal of legal announcements of the notice relating to the sale or transfer of the business.

FOR LEGAL ENTITES

The duly completed and signed M2 printed forms.

An original power of attorney from the legal representative if he or she has not signed the M2 printed forms.

If it is a regulated activity, enclose the diploma, the approval or authorisation of practice issued by the control authority of the aforementioned activity..

A copy of the legal instrument for sale or transfer of the business is preliminarily filed with the tax office.

A copy of the certification of publication in a journal of legal announcements of the notice relating to the sale or transfer of the business.

ATTACH TO THE FORMALITY A CHEQUE FOR 138.25 EUROS (FOR AN INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS OWNER) OR FOR 224.18 EUROS (FOR A LEGAL ENTITY)

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

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).