TL;DR
For the director's identity, a valid passport is generally enough. Other documents written in a foreign language, such as the registration extract of a foreign corporate shareholder or a civil status record, may need to be accompanied by a French translation prepared by a sworn translator, if the greffe (commercial court registry) asks for it. The guichet unique (single online filing portal) only accepts PDFs. Sources (2)
Guichet uniqueGuichet unique: supporting documents and annexes
Service-publicService-public: finding a sworn translator
Common cases
| Document | Translation? |
|---|---|
| Passport | Generally not |
| EU identity card | Generally not |
| Register extract of a foreign corporate shareholder | Often required |
| Articles of association of a foreign corporate shareholder | Often required |
Sworn translators accredited to the courts of appeal appear on the official lists; see the link in the sources.
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