The application for registration of an exhibition centre is sent electronically by its operator to the prefect of the département in which its facilities are located. If the exhibition centre and its outbuildings extend over several départements, registration is made with the département where the main access to the exhibition centre is located. An application is made for each park that constitutes an enclosed complex without direct and private access to another exhibition park.
The registration application file includes a declaration and supporting documents defined by an order of the minister responsible for trade.