French Commercial code
In forceFor the purposes of satisfying the checks provided for in article L. 123-45, any natural or legal person subject to the obligation to register in the National Register of Companies as a company in the trades and crafts sector pursuant to 3° of article L. 123-36 must indicate in its declaration for registration purposes:
1° The number of employees;
2° Where applicable, whether the natural person or the manager of the legal entity is covered by the scheme referred to in Article L. 613-7 of the Social Security Code;
3° If its activity comes under the article 16 of law no. 96-603 of 5 July 1996 relating to the development and promotion of trade and craft trades, the identity and position within the company of the person exercising effective and permanent control of the business or, failing this, that the person undertakes to recruit a professionally qualified employee to ensure such control. The declaration must be accompanied by a copy of the diploma or degree or any other document proving the required professional qualification and, where applicable, a copy of the employment contract. Where the registered person has undertaken to recruit a professionally qualified employee, a copy of the employment contract and the documents proving the employee's qualification must be submitted no later than three months from the date of registration of the business;
In the case of the registration of a company, the declaration must be accompanied by a copy of the diploma or title or any document proving the professional qualification required, as well as, where applicable, a copy of the employment contract. 4° In the case of carrying out an activity as a river freight carrier, that it satisfies the conditions of professional competence provided for in article R. 4421-3 of the Transport Code. The declaration is accompanied by the certificate provided for in article R. 4421-4 of the same code.
