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Article L123-7 of the French Commercial code

The registration of a natural person carries with it a presumption of merchant status. However, this presumption is not enforceable against third parties and administrations that provide proof to the contrary. Third parties and public authorities are not entitled to rely on the presumption if they knew that the registered person was not a trader.

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Article L123-7

L’immatriculation d’une personne physique emporte présomption de la qualité de commerçant. Toutefois, cette présomption n’est pas opposable aux tiers et administrations qui apportent la preuve contraire. Les tiers et administrations ne sont pas admis à se prévaloir de la présomption s’ils savaient que la personne immatriculée n’était pas commerçante.

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