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Article R123-173 of the French Commercial code

Every trader is required to keep a daybook and a general ledger.

The journal book and ledger may, at the request of the trader, be quoted and initialled, in the ordinary form and free of charge, by the registrar of the court within whose jurisdiction the trader is registered. Each book is given an identification number listed by the registrar in a special register.

Documents in electronic form may take the place of journal books and ledgers; in this case, they are identified and dated as soon as they are drawn up by means offering every guarantee as regards proof.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R123-173

Tout commerçant tient obligatoirement un livre-journal et un grand-livre.

Le livre-journal et le grand-livre peuvent, à la demande du commerçant, être cotés et paraphés, dans la forme ordinaire et sans frais, par le greffier du tribunal dans le ressort duquel le commerçant est immatriculé. Chaque livre reçoit un numéro d’identification répertorié par le greffier sur un registre spécial.

Des documents sous forme électronique peuvent tenir lieu de livre-journal et de grand-livre ; dans ce cas, ils sont identifiés et datés dès leur établissement par des moyens offrant toute garantie en matière de preuve.

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