French Legislation In English

Search, Read and Apply French Law. In English.

20+ full codes, 2,400+ articles translated and updated. Case law linked to every article. Read the actual text before you ask a lawyer about it — free, no login required.

Try: L.227-1 SAS governance, L.145-9 bail commercial renewal, L.223-18 gérant removal SARL

20+

french codes

Fully translated

2,400+

articles in English

Updated regularly

480+

court rulings linked

Per article

Free

full access

No login required

Showing 32913300 of 16940 articles for Art. Commercial Agents Regs 1993 – Reg 15

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article L441-11

…rchasers, provided that these contracts have been made compulsory in accordance with Article 164 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of 17 December 2013 before 1 January 2019 and that their extension is r…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-17

…penalties imposed on the supplier by the distributor are proportionate to the damage suffered with regard to the non-fulfilment of contractual commitments, up to a ceiling equivalent to 2% of the val…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article L443-2

…or or service provider is punishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may not exceed €15,000 for a natural person and €75,000 for a legal entity.The maximum fine incurred is increased to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Transparency, restrictive competition practices and other prohibited practices.

Article L443-4

…for an individual and up to €375,000 for a legal entity.The maximum fine incurred is increased to €150,000 for an individual and €750,000 for a legal entity in the event of a repeat breach within two…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-2

Investigations give rise to minutes and, where appropriate, reports.The minutes are forwarded to the competent authority. Copies are sent to the persons concerned. They are authentic until proven othe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L461-1

I. - The Competition Authority is an independent administrative authority. It ensures that competition operates freely. It contributes to the competitive operation of markets at European and internati…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-1-2

…nce the general terms and conditions of sale have been drawn up, they constitute the sole basis for commercial negotiation. As part of this negotiation, the wholesaler and his buyer may agree special…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair business-to-business commercial practices

Article L442-4

…2-1, L. 442-2, L. 442-3, L. 442-7 and L. 442-8, the action is brought before the competent civil or commercial court by any person proving an interest, by the public prosecutor, by the minister respon…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-4

…ions. In the absence of the occupier of the premises, the order is notified after the operations by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The same applies if the inspection is not carried…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair business-to-business commercial practices

Article L442-9

I. - It is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 to artificially raise or lower either the price of goods or services, or of public or private items, in particular during remote…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
Common Questions

French legislation in English — Q&A

Our translations are produced and reviewed for accuracy, but the only legally binding version of French law is the French original. For court, registry or contractual use we offer lawyer-reviewed or sworn certified translations on request.
Articles are synced with Légifrance and updated as soon as a reform is published in the Journal Officiel, so you always read the version in force — and can see when each article was last amended.
Each article is linked to the key court decisions (Cour de cassation, Conseil d'État, courts of appeal) that interpret it, so you can read the text and its case-law application side by side.
Yes — every article has an AI plain-English summary, and you can order a lawyer-reviewed explanation of how it applies to your specific situation, with next steps.
No. Reading and searching the codes is free with no login. Paid services — certified translation and the legal application report — are entirely optional.
Mariela Petrova

Mariela Petrova

Avocate au Barreau de Paris

Toque #C2396

15+ Years In French Corporate Practice

English · French · Russian

Ready When You Are

Talk To A Lawyer
In France.

A 20–30 minute call, in English, to scope the engagement. No obligation, no preliminary fee. You will leave the call with a clear view of what the work will cover and what it will cost.

First EngagementFixed Fee

Talk to a French lawyer.

Reply within 24 hours.

Communications protected by professional secrecy — secret professionnel de l'avocat, Article 66-5 of the Law of 31 December 1971.

Continue

Related legal services

01 / Read

Browse the French codes

20+ full codes and 2,400+ articles in English, with the key court rulings linked to every article — free to read.

Read More
02 / Apply

Legal application report

A lawyer-reviewed report explaining how the relevant articles apply to your situation, with case-law analysis and next steps.

Read More
03 / Act

Talk to a French lawyer

Scope your matter with a Paris-Bar avocate — incorporation, contracts, disputes — handled bilingually, end to end.

Read More