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What proof do I need to register my company at my home address?

Proof that you occupy your main residence. If the lease or the co-ownership rules prohibit it, registering there is still possible for up to 5 years, after informing the landlord or the building manager.
By Razvan Toma · Founder

Last updated 22 October 2026Sources cited in the text

TL;DR

To register your company at your home, provide proof that you occupy your main residence in your name: title deed, lease or a recent utility bill. Only the legal representative can do this. There are two cases (Article L123-11-1 of the Commercial Code): if no legal provision or clause in the lease or co-ownership rules prohibits it, there is no time limit; if such a clause exists, it is still possible for up to 5 years from formation, without exceeding the period you occupy the home, after informing the landlord or the building manager in writing beforehand.

Before filing

  • If you rent, notify the landlord by registered letter; in a co-owned building, notify the building manager.
  • Check your home insurance.
  • You can ask for your personal address to be kept confidential in the registry.

Alternative

An approved business domiciliation company provides a domiciliation contract that serves as proof. See registering your company's address. Service-public

Written by Razvan Toma, founder of LegalRapide. How we check our figures · LinkedIn

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