The end of closing process of a SASU is marked by sending a deregistration statement. This takes the form of the filing of a package of documents, which includes numerous documents and supporting documents. Currently, the company can choose between paper filing (sent to the business formalities center) or digital filing (sent online on the Internet). Here is what you need to know about the application for deregistration of a SASU: what's inside ? And who to send it to ?
Cancellation of a SASU: What documents are required?
Ask for it suppression de sa SASU means s'inscribe outside the commercial and companies register (RCS) and stop definitive at the SASU. Once the procedure is completed, the SASU no longer exists. Nevertheless, before write off the SASU, it is essential to dissolve the company and carry out liquidation transactions. This consists of selling the assets still held by the SASU and repaying its debts. In the event that the SASU is unable to repay its debts, it must then file for bankruptcy and request that the court open a court-ordered liquidation proceedings. The judges will then assess the chances of recovery of the company… Anyway, the dissolution of a SASU also requires administrative procedures, preceding those indicated here.
Once the dissolution has been pronounced and the liquidation operations carried out – amicalement or judicially – the sole shareholder must close la liquidation of the SASU. He must validate the final liquidation accounts, divide the result and unload the liquidator of his functions. It is only from this stage that the SASU can request its removal. Therefore the dossier must include the following documents:
- A copy of the final liquidation accounts, certified true by the liquidator,
- A completed, dated and signed company deregistration declaration (M4),
- The certificate of publication of the legal announcement of the closing of the liquidation,
- A copy of the sole shareholder's decision minutes recording the closing of operations,
- And a regulation for the payment of the costs of registry, insertion at BODACC and INPI.
Please note: : transplant costs are not the only ones costs to be expected to close a SASU. The company must also pay the costs of publishing the legal notice of liquidation and the registration fees in the event of a liquidation bonus.
Where to send the file for the cancellation of a SASU?
The request for deregistration of a SASU can, as for any other company, be made through the post (postal) or online. The digital approach has several advantages (speed, reliability, etc.). In addition, it is generally very simple to perform.
It exists different ways for close a SASU online. When the liquidator takes care of the formalities himself, he can use the commercial court registry portal (infogreffe.fr) or the public website Guichet-Entreprises.fr. He can thus compose his file on the Internet, after having created his account. The M4 form can be completed on screen and saved when needed. The required documents must then be added and the platform transmits the data to the relevant recipients.
In addition, the liquidator can delegate the processing of procedures to a third party. This may be a lawyer, an accountant or a online legal service. In this case, and depending on the chosen offer (paid), it will be the intermediary (i.e. the platform) who will transmit the information to the registry of the commercial court.
Finally, when the file is filed on paper, the recipient is the center of business formalities (CFE). For the SASU, it is the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) who is in charge. Please note, if the company carries out a craft activity and is registered in both the RCS and the trade directory (RM), it must also request its removal from this list. The request is then made to the Chamber of Trades and Crafts (ACM).
