The request from the professional referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 112-5 is sent or filed by any means that provides proof of its date of receipt with the administrative authority responsible for competition, consumer affairs and fraud control in the region where the applicant has its registered office or place of business.
Where the applicant’s registered office is located outside the national territory, the application is sent or lodged by the same means to the administrative authority responsible for competition, consumer affairs and fraud control competent for the whole of the national territory.
An order of the Minister responsible for the economy specifies the procedures for submitting the application and the authorities competent to examine it.