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Depending on the type of modification, the cost is compensated by a fee between 30 and 70 €. It is plus registration and stamp duty the amount of which is proportional to the sums involved.
Finally, it should be noted that the right to publish at BODACC amounts, on average, to 50 €.
What is the price to pay to modify the statutes of a company?
Le cost of legal formalities to accomplish for modify the articles of association of a company is variable depending on the nature of the change. Operations relating to the share capital (increase and reduction) are generally the most expensive. The price includes:
- The recording of the minutes,
- The publication of a legal announcement,
- And the processing of the modification by the registry of the commercial court.
Cost of registration at the tax office
In some cases, the minutes of the general meeting must be registered with the tax office on which the company depends. This formality entails a fixed duty or a proportional right. The only capital increases still subject to this right are:
- Those that are not carried out by means of the incorporation of profits, reserves or provisions of any kind (fixed fee of €375 or €500 if the capital exceeds €225)
- Or those which are carried out in return for contributions of property or real estate rights (proportional right).
Cost of publishing a legal notice
In order for the company to be able to announce its statutory changes, it must publish a legal notice. The price of this formality depends on the number of lines and the distribution department. On average, a legal announcement costs between 100 and 200 €. here is 10 Free Legal Notice Templates :
Cost of publication at Bodacc and related costs
When a company makes changes to its articles of association, it must file an application foramending entry in the Trade and Companies Register (RCS). This formality generates costs shared between several actors:
- The official bulletin of civil and commercial announcements (BODACC),
- The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI),
- The Registry of the Commercial Court (TC),
- And the Public Treasury (VAT).
Depending on the type of modification, the cost is compensated by a fee between 30 and 70 €. It is plus registration and stamp duty whose amount is proportional to the sums involved. To conclude, the right of publication at BODACC amounts, on average, to 50 €.
Price et legal status are factors determining the cost of the change. THE sole proprietorships (with a single shareholder) can benefit from a discount. Others, however, will pay on average 200 € (250 € if a transfer of registered office with a change of commercial court is necessary).
Are there additional costs to be expected for a transformation of the statutes?
The costs related to the completion of legal formalities are not the only ones paid by the company. It will also have to cover other expenses, including consulting fees.
A company that modifies its articles of association can choose to carry out the resulting formalism itself. Thus, it will write the Minutes, send its legal announcement to a newspaper, gather all the documents required by the registry and submit its request for amending registration in the Trade and Companies Register (RCS). She can also decide to call a professional for him to carry out these tasks in his name and at his own expense. This may be the company's accountant, a lawyer or even an online legal platform. These organizations have multiplied in recent years and they organize competitive rates.
Here are those proposed by our partner, depending on the transformation envisaged:
Conversion envisaged | Fees to forsee |
Transfer of registered office | 139 € HT |
Change of corporate name | 139 € HT |
Replacement of manager | 139 € HT |
Modification of corporate purpose | 139 € HT |
Increase / capital reduction | Quote only |
Support from a “local” professional is generally more costly for the company.