The completed application allowing for the modifying formality at the Register of Trade and Companies (RCS) linked to the change of legal form must be filed within the month of the legal instrument so deciding (Article R. 123-66 of the Commercial Code) at the registry office of the Commercial court, which is the centre for company formalities for civil societies (except agricultural companies).

Convene a general meeting of the partners.

Record the minutes of the general assembly with the tax office.

Publish a notice of the modification in a journal of legal announcements.

LEGAL INSTRUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED BY ANNEX TO THE RCS

A copy of the minutes of the general meeting deciding on conversion of the company, stamped and recorded by the tax office, and certified by the legal representative or by any person so authorized by the texts governing the private limited company.

A copy of the updated articles of association certified by the manager or by any person so authorized by the texts governing the private limited company.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The M2 printed forms duly completed and signed.

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

A copy of the certificate of publication of the notice of modification in a journal of legal announcements.

IF THE MANAGER OF THE PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY IS NOT THE FORMER MANAGER, PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGER (INDIVIDUAL)

A copy of the identity document: copy of a passport, currently valid national identity card, or of a copy of both sides of a currently valid residency permit, if applicable. The status indicated on the residence permit must allow the holder to register with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS).

An original sworn declaration of non-conviction dated and signed by the interested party, which will be subject to verification with any criminal record by the judge appointed to the Trade and Companies Register.

A certificate of family relationship (full names of parents) unless the family relationship appears in a document already provided.

FOR AUDITORS (IF APPOINTED)

Provide the acceptance letter of their appointment.

Provide a supporting document of their registration on the official list of auditors if it has not yet been published.

N.B. : IF THE MANAGER OF THE PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY IS THE FORMER MANAGER: NO DOCUMENT RELATING TO HIS OR HER IDENTITY IS REQUIRED

ENCLOSE A CHEQUE FOR228.90 EUROS

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

If the company has one (or more) establishment(s) registered in the RCS falling under the jurisdiction of another court: add 51.48 euros for this formality of change of the legal form (multiplied by the number of secondary registrations).

Registry office fees: 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).