Check an association with RNA and JOAFE

Check an association with RNA and JOAFE — method

An association may have an RNA identifier, a SIREN and multiple SIRETs. They identify different objects. A name search finds candidates but cannot establish identity.

1. Define coverage

   National RNA excludes the local regime in Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin. For a missing result, check the registered office and competent register.

2. Fix identifiers

   Record RNA, registered name, office and purpose. Compare the entity with SIREN when available; use SIRET for an establishment. Keep former names.

3. Read the timeline

   In JOAFE, distinguish creation, amendment and dissolution. A notice records a dated event, not automatically the current association status.

4. Choose the right file

   RNA_waldec contains RNA-identified associations created or amended since 2009; RNA_import contains older associations unchanged since then. Record resource, release and filter.

Situations and decisions

Typical situations for preparing a check. They do not describe completed assignments or actual observations.

Record to retain

• RNA and entity or establishment identifiers.
• JOAFE reference, event type and date.
• RNA file, version, scope and access date.

Official references

• JOAFE
• RNA
• Associations.gouv.fr

Related source profiles

• JOAFE — associations et fondations
• Répertoire national des associations — RNA
• Annuaire des Entreprises

Related protocols

• Build a verifiable entity profile
• Match entities without merging namesakes

Checks before reaching a conclusion

• Compare RNA and office before merging two results.
• Search for later events and date the conclusion; old creation does not prove current activity.