The different stages that punctuate the life of a company (from its creation to its liquidation) must be the subject of official communication. Indeed, all commercial companies must obtain a legal publication of their legal acts on the occasion of each change or event. This obligation aims to inform as many people as possible: partners, employees, creditors, and in absolute terms, anyone interested in the legal development of the company.
This publication can be done in a physical newspaper or via an online legal announcement, on a dedicated site such as Le Légaliste. It makes it possible to obtain a certificate of publication in a newspaper of legal announcements, proof that the publication is effective. Only civil companies that must register with the Trade and Companies Register are exempt from this obligation.
If the notice of incorporation of a company must be the subject of a legal announcement online or elsewhere, it should be noted that any modification of the company’s statutes must be made public. Consequently, any change or event in the life of the company is concerned:
In addition to these cases, are also concerned, by a publication of legal notice online or elsewhere: financial notices, sureties and guarantees, annual accounts, etc. These steps are obligatory in all cases, and always after the signature of the statutes. Each publication gives rise to a certificate of publication in a newspaper of legal announcements.
You will find on this page details on the legal supports (legal announcement online or in a physical newspaper) and on the procedures to follow.
The models of legal announcements differ depending on the corresponding legal act. For example, with regard to the constitution of a company, here are the statements that must appear:
Note that the necessary information is identical whether it is a paper publication or an online legal announcement. In both cases, the cost of the legal notice depends on its length – so it is recommended to keep it short, as far as possible.
The certificate of publication in a newspaper of legal announcements makes it possible to prove and record the changes with:
For lack of publication, therefore of certification, these changes cannot be taken into account by the administration. The fact of not respecting this obligation via a legal announcement online or in a physical newspaper, entails the risk of nullity: the acts and the changes concerned could thus be considered as illicit. Other penalties may be added: fine or imprisonment.