Subsection 3: Liens and security interests

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Article A743-11

French Commercial codeIn force

Updated 3 Nov 2023

The services listed under numbers 85 to 115 of the table mentioned in Article A. 743-8 give rise to the collection of the following fees:

The services relating to the register of beneficial owners give rise to the collection of a fixed fee in accordance with the table below:
Number of
the service
(table 2
of article
appendix 4-7)

Sub-category

Description of service

Fee
85
Privilege of the Treasury in tax matters

First registration, total or partial cancellation of an unexpired registration

1.68
86
Subsequent registration, renewal of registration or subrogation

2.24 €

87

Issuance of a positive or negative registration statement, regardless of the number of registrations revealed

2.24 €

88

Mention of a dispute in the margin of an entry

1.13 €

89

Privilege of social security and supplementary schemes

Registration, including total cancellation of a registration that has not expired:

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

7.81 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800

34.56 €

90

Partial cancellation of an unexpired registration:

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

7.81 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800

34.57 €

91

Renewal of registration, subrogation:

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

5.58 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800

17.84 €

92

Mention of a seizure in the margin of the various registrations concerning the same debtor, partial or total cancellation of these registrations

1.13 €

93

Issuance of a positive or negative registration statement, regardless of the number of registrations revealed

2.24 €

94

Issue of a certificate of subrogation, of mention of seizure, of cancellation of this mention, of cancellation of registration

1.13 €

95

Deeds of sale and pledge of businesses

Registration, including total cancellation of a registration that has not expired:

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

15.61 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800 and less than €4,600

69.11 €

c) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €41,600

103.67 €

96

Partial cancellation of an unexpired registration:

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

7.81 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800

34.57 €

97

Mention of anteriority or subrogation, renewal of registration:

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

5.58 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800

17.84 €

98

All formalities relating to the filing report, filing certificate and certificate recording a transcription, transfer of priority or cancellation

3.35 €

99

Issuance of a positive or negative registration statement, regardless of the number of registrations revealed

2.24 €

100

Drafting of the statement of claim and the certificate recording this statement

2.24 €

101

Notice of change of registered office, certificate of registration of sales, assignments or pledges insofar as they apply to patents and licences, trademarks, industrial designs and models

1.13 €

102

Issue of copies of registration forms and private deeds of sale filed with the registry

1.13 €

103

Certified copy

2.24 €

104

Deeds of pledge of an agricultural business or a craft business

The services in this sub-category are similar to those in the sub-category of deeds of pledge of a business, but carried out in the context of a pledge of an agricultural or craft business.

Fees equal to those stipulated for similar acts or formalities in the case of a pledge of business assets.

105

Deeds of judicial pledge

The services in this sub-category are similar to those in the sub-category of deeds of pledge of goodwill, but performed in the context of a judicial pledge.

106

Deeds of pledge of stocks

The services in this subcategory are similar to those in the subcategory of deeds of pledge of goodwill, but performed in the context of a pledge of inventory.

107

Deeds of pledge of tools or equipment

The services in this sub-category are similar to those in the sub-category of deeds of pledge of goodwill, but performed in the context of a pledge of tools or equipment.

108

Deeds of pledge on tangible movables

Pledges on tangible movable property:

108-1

Registration, including total cancellation of an unexpired registration:

a) Amount of cover less than €7,800

7.81 €

b) Amount of sums guaranteed greater than or equal to €7,800 and less than €20,800

16.72 €

c) Amount of sums guaranteed greater than or equal to €20,800

50.16 €

108-2

Partial cancellation of an unexpired registration:

a) Amount of sums guaranteed less than €7,800

4.46 €

b) Amount of sums guaranteed greater than or equal to €7,800 and less than €20,800

8.93 €

c) Amount of sums guaranteed greater than or equal to €20,800

25.65 €

108-3

Prior or subrogation endorsement, renewal of registration:

a) Amount of cover less than €7,800

4.46 €

b) Amount of sums guaranteed greater than or equal to €7,800 and less than €20,800

8.93 €

c) Amount of sums guaranteed greater than or equal to €20,800

25.65 €

108-4

All formalities relating to the filing report, filing certificate and certificate recording a transcription, transfer of priority or cancellation

1.13 €

108-5

Issuance of a positive or negative registration statement, regardless of the number of registrations revealed

2.24 €

108-6

Issue of copies of registration forms and private deeds of sale filed with the registry

3.35 €

108-7

Certified copy

2.24 €

109

Services relating to warrants other than agricultural

Issue of the warrant, including its cancellation (together with the steering wheel, counterfoil and transcription of the first endorsement):

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

15.61 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800

69.11 €

110

Partial write-off:

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

15.61 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800

69.11 €

111

Renewal of warrant and registration of discount notices:

a) Amount of preferential sums less than €20,800

7.81 €

b) Amount of preferential sums greater than or equal to €20,800

34.57 €

112

Issuance of a transcript or negative statement

2.24 €

113

Cancellation certificate

1.13 €

114

Drafting of registered letter in the event of compulsory formalities

0.28 €

115

Deeds of pledge of company shares or intangible movable property

The services in this sub-category are similar to those in the sub-category of deeds of pledge of a business, but carried out in the context of a pledge of shares in a company or of intangible movable property.

Fees equal to those stipulated for similar deeds or formalities in the case of a pledge of business assets.
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Working with a corporate lawyer in France — Q&A

Any time a strategic decision changes how the company is owned, governed or contractually bound — incorporation, fundraising, M&A, restructuring, shareholder agreements, or major commercial contracts. Earlier engagement always costs less than later remediation.

A notary (notaire) is a public officer who authenticates specific deeds (mainly real-estate transfers and certain family-law acts). A corporate lawyer (avocat) advises on strategy, negotiates and drafts company documents, and represents you in disputes. The two roles complement rather than overlap.

Yes — most of our clients are foreign suppliers, investors or holding entities. We bridge the gap between French law and your home jurisdiction's expectations and deliver everything bilingually.

The SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) is the default choice for most international structures: flexible governance, single shareholder allowed, no minimum capital, and works cleanly with foreign holding entities. We assess SARL, SA, SCI on the merits when the situation calls for it.

Yes — communications with a French avocat are protected by the secret professionnel (Article 66-5 of the Law of 31 December 1971). This protection is broader than the common-law attorney-client privilege and applies to written and oral exchanges.

We work on fixed fees for clearly scoped engagements (incorporation, contract drafting, audits) and on monthly retainers for ongoing advisory. Hourly billing is the exception, not the default. You always know the cost before work starts.

Typical timeline is 2–3 weeks from KYC kick-off to RCS registration, assuming standard documentation. Holding-company structures, foreign-shareholder identification or in-kind contributions can extend this — we flag the gating items at the first meeting.

Absolutely. We routinely coordinate with your in-house counsel, expert-comptable or notaire — pragmatic collaboration is the norm, not the exception. We send them everything they need to do their part without duplicating work.

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