The authorisation provided for in articles L. 2223-23, L. 2223-41 and L. 2223-43 is issued by the prefect in the department where the régie, company or association has its registered office.
It is issued, for each of their establishments, by the prefect in the department where they are located.
In Paris, authorisation is issued by the Prefect of Police. The latter also issues authorisation to foreign nationals who have no establishment, branch, agency or office in France.
The order of the prefect issuing the authorisation is published in the recueil des actes de la préfecture.