Check a French company
Compare identifier, registration and published notices rather than relying on a trade name.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
Annuaire des Entreprises
Find a French entity by name, SIREN or SIRET and compare administrative records.
What to record
SIREN, relevant SIRET, cited field, named producer, URL and access date.
Source-specific check
Open the field’s source; two aggregators using one register are not two confirmations.
Open source portalDATA INPI
Consult France’s national business register data, trademarks, patents and designs.
What to record
Identifier, document type, named holder, date and downloaded version.
Source-specific check
Distinguish an RNE certificate, company document and industrial-property right before citing.
Open source portalBODACC
Search French civil and commercial notices by company, SIREN, category and publication date.
What to record
SIREN, notice category and number, bulletin series and number, publication date, recorded event and exact notice link.
Source-specific check
Publication records a formal event; it does not alone describe the company’s current position.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Match SIREN, relevant establishment and event date; retain each document identifier.
If results disagree
If addresses differ, check dates and legal-unit versus establishment level before concluding there are two companies.
Output to produce
Table linking identifiers and notices.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annuaire des Entreprises | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| DATA INPI | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| BODACC | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Match SIREN, relevant establishment and event date; retain each document identifier.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
If addresses differ, check dates and legal-unit versus establishment level before concluding there are two companies.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.