The annual accounts of professional trade unions of employees or employers and their unions, and associations of employees or employers mentioned in Article L. 2135-1 whose resources within the meaning of Article D. 2135-9 are less than or equal to 230,000 euros at the close of the financial year may be drawn up in the form of a simplified balance sheet, profit and loss account and notes to the accounts, in accordance with the procedures laid down by regulation of the Autorité des normes comptables. They may record their receivables and payables only at the end of the financial year.
The provisions of this article no longer apply if the means test referred to in the previous paragraph has not been met for two consecutive financial years.