Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

In the event of the death of a commercial agent, the obligation to apply for deregistration falls to his heirs or universal successors, through the intermediary of the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1. When the Registrar has received proof of the death of a registered person, and if the heirs or universal successors fail to comply with the provisions of the previous paragraph, the Registrar shall automatically deregister…

The deregistration of a registered commercial agent shall be ordered ex officio by any court of the judicial order when that court renders a decision resulting in the incapacity or prohibition of the person concerned from exercising his profession. This deregistration shall be carried out by the registrar or notified by him to the competent registrar. The registrar who carries out the striking off shall at the same time transmit…

The place and number of registration in the special register appear on the documents and correspondence used for professional purposes by the interested party. If the commercial agent has set up an assigned asset pursuant to article L. 526-6, it also includes the purpose of the professional activity to which the assets are assigned and the name incorporating the surname or usual name immediately preceded or followed by the words:…

Declarations concerning the registration of commercial agents, changes to their situation or the cessation of their activity shall be made electronically. For all the electronic transmissions referred to in the first paragraph, an electronic signature shall be used in accordance with the conditions laid down in article R. 123-5. The Registrar shall acknowledge receipt, in accordance with the conditions laid down in article R. 123-5. The Registrar shall acknowledge receipt,…

When a commercial agent has assigned to his professional activity assets separate from his personal assets pursuant to the provisions of article L. 526-6, and transfers his domicile within the meaning of article R. 134-6 within the jurisdiction of another court, he shall apply for a new registration through the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1 and shall indicate, together with this application, the place and register of the…

The fine provided for in 5° of article 131-13 of the Penal Code for fifth-class offences the fact of making inaccurate or incomplete declarations with a view to registration in the special register provided for in article R. 134-6 or for amendment or renewal of registration.

Any person engaging in the activities defined in Article 5° of Article 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be liable to the fine provided for in L. 134-1 : 1° Failure to make the declaration provided for in Article R. 134-6 under the conditions laid down by this article or the texts adopted for its application with a view to registration in the special register; 2°…

The fine provided for in 3° of article 131-13 of the Penal Code for third-class offences for failing to indicate on all documents and correspondence for professional use the place and number of registration in the special register despite being entered in this register.

An order of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, and the Minister of the Economy and Finance sets out the form of the declaration of registration.