How to obtain or retrieve the Siret number of an association?
Verified 24 June 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
An association must apply for registration in the national register of companies and establishments, also known as the register Sirene: titleContent, where it fulfills at least one of the following conditions:
- She wants to apply for public subsidies
- It plans to employ employees
- It carries out activities which lead to the payment of the VAT: titleContent or business tax.
The association is assigned a Siren number (9-digit number). Where it includes establishments, each establishment shall also be assigned a Siret number (14-digit number).
The procedure for obtaining registration in the Siren register varies according to the reason for which it is requested.
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You want to apply for public grants
General case
Registration is done only online.
Registration of an association in the SIRENE directory
The application must be accompanied by a copy of the extract published in JOAFE: titleContent and a copy of the articles of association.
The association receives a certificate of registration to keep. A duplicate shall not be issued in the event of loss.
Next, the association must declare to the Sirene Association Center of the INSEE any change concerning its name, its purpose, its activities, the address of its headquarters or its establishments (opening, closing, moving). Insee shall, if necessary, amend the Siret number(s). A copy of the official document attesting to the change must be attached to the declaration.
Who shall I contact
Insee Grand Est - Pôle Sirene Associations
Insee Grand Est - SNTDA - Pôle Sirene Associations
5 Henry Maret Street
CS 90403
57008 Metz Cedex 01
(all metropolitan and overseas departments)
By telephone
09 72 72 60 00
By email
sireneasso@contact-insee.fr
Alsace-Moselle
Registration is done through the INSEE Sirene Association Center, preferably by mail (for faster processing) or by post.
Who shall I contact
Insee Grand Est - Pôle Sirene Associations
Insee Grand Est - SNTDA - Pôle Sirene Associations
5 Henry Maret Street
CS 90403
57008 Metz Cedex 01
(all metropolitan and overseas departments)
By telephone
09 72 72 60 00
By email
sireneasso@contact-insee.fr
The application must be accompanied by a copy of the receipt for registration in the register of associations and a copy of the statutes.
The association receives a certificate of registration to keep. A duplicate shall not be issued in the event of loss.
Next, the association must declare to the Sirene Association Center of the INSEE any change concerning its name, its purpose, its activities, the address of its headquarters or its establishments (opening, closing, moving). Insee shall, if necessary, amend the Siret number(s). A copy of the official document attesting to the change must be attached to the declaration.
You're going to employ staff
Registration must be requested from the company formality center (CFE) of the Urssaf: titleContent.
Employer association: Siren and Siret number request and status change declaration
The application must be accompanied by a copy of the receipt of the last declaration issued by the prefecture, or otherwise by a copy of the last extract published in the JOAFE: titleContent.
The CFE forwards the request to the INSEE, which registers and assigns the identification number. The association receives a certificate of registration to keep. A duplicate shall not be issued in the event of loss.
Then, the association must declare to the CFC of the Urssaf any change concerning its name, its object, its activities, the address of its headquarters or its establishments (opening, closing, moving). Insee shall, if necessary, amend the Siret number(s). A copy of the official document attesting to the change must be attached to the declaration.
Your association carries out activities that result in the payment of VAT or business tax
General case
Registration must be requested from the company Formalities Center (CFE) of the Commercial Court Registry.
M0 ASSO Declaration on an Association
The application must be accompanied by a copy of the receipt of the last declaration issued by the prefecture, or otherwise by a copy of the last extract published in the JOAFE: titleContent.
The CFE forwards the request to the INSEE, which registers and assigns the identification number. The association receives a certificate of registration to keep. A duplicate shall not be issued in the event of loss.
Next, the association must declare to the CFE of the Commercial Court Registry any change concerning its name, its object, its activities, the address of its seat or its establishments (opening, closing, moving). Insee shall, if necessary, amend the Siret number(s). A copy of the official document attesting to the change must be attached to the declaration.
Alsace-Moselle
Registration must be requested from the company Tax Office (SIE).
M0 ASSO Declaration on an Association
Who shall I contact
The application must be accompanied by a copy of the receipt for registration in the register of associations and a copy of the statutes.
The EIS shall forward the application to the INSEE, which shall register and assign the identification number. The association receives a certificate of registration to keep. A duplicate shall not be issued in the event of loss.
The association must then report to the EIS any change in its name, purpose, activities, address of its headquarters or establishments (opening, closing, moving). Insee shall, if necessary, amend the Siret number(s). A copy of the official document attesting to the change must be attached to the declaration.
The Siren number and Siret number(s) of an association, as of any legal person registered in the Siren directory, are on the site infograft.fr.