Why is SIRET Registration necessary?
What if the business I want to use is registered in the UK?
SIRET Registration is the means of unique identification of all legitimate businesses within France.
Why is SIRET Registration necessary?
It is mandatory for all businesses in France to be registered at either the 'Chambre des Metiers' (Chamber of Trades) or 'Chambre de Commerce et Industrie' (Chamber of Commerce and Industry). Without such registration the business is trading illegally.
Yes, you can use a number of websites to check a SIRET Number which give simple details of the work that the business is registered to undertake. The most popular site is INFOGREFFE.
What if the business I want to use is registered in the UK?
It is not enough for a business to be registered in the UK, or any other country for that matter. If a business wants to work in France it must be registered here. If you employ a business which is not legally registered you put yourself at risk in more ways than one.