Article R123-163 of the French Commercial code
The fees, emoluments and costs relating to the formalities carried out pursuant to this section shall be borne by the applicants. In addition to their emoluments regulated by Articles R. 743-140 et seq., the Registrars shall collect, on the occasion of the filings referred to in Article R. 123-301, the fees due to the National Institute of Industrial Property in respect of the maintenance of the National Register of Companies….