<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Locale Summary</th></tr><tr><td><strong>Locale name</strong></td><td>France</td></tr><tr><td><strong>ISO code</strong></td><td>FR</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Region</strong></td><td>Europe</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><strong>France: Local Numbers</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Individuals</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>Passport<br>Residence permit</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>Must be within France; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.</td><td>Government-issued ID showing local address<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Businesses</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Extrait K-bis) showing name of Authorized Representative</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Must be within France; a PO Box is not acceptable where a local address is required.</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register showing local address<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed</td></tr><tr><td>Business Registration Number</td><td>Proof of Business Registration Number</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Extrait K-bis)</td></tr><tr><td>Name of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof of Identity*</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>Passport<br>Residence permit</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><em>*If you cannot secure the proof of identity of the authorized representative shown on the K-bis, the company can execute a Power of Attorney signed by the authorized representative shown on the K-bis. If a Power of Attorney is used, you will need to submit a copy of the executed Power of Attorney and proof of identity of the person authorized to act on behalf company in the Power of Attorney.</em></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Non-Profit Organizations or Public Hospitals</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Organization Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)</td></tr><tr><td>Organization Address</td><td>Must be within France; a PO Box is not acceptable.</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed</td></tr><tr><td>SIREN Number</td><td>Proof of SIREN Number</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)</td></tr><tr><td>Authorization of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof that representative is authorized to act on behalf of the organization</td><td>Minutes of the general meeting electing Authorized Representative<br>Decree appointing Authorized Representative<br>Official document showing the Authorized Representative is duly authorized to act on behalf of the organization</td></tr><tr><td>Name of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof of Identity of Authorized Representative*</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>Passport<br>Residence permit</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><em>*If you cannot secure the proof of identity of the authorized representative, the organization/hospital can execute and submit a Power of Attorney signed by the authorized representative. Proof of identity of the person authorized to act on behalf of the organization must also be submitted.</em></p> <p><strong>France: Mobile, National Numbers</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Individuals</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>Passport<br>Residence permit</td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>Must be within France.</td><td>Government-issued ID showing French address<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Businesses</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Extrait K-bis) showing name of Authorized Representative</td></tr><tr><td>Business Address</td><td>Must be within France.</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register showing French address<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed</td></tr><tr><td>Business Registration Number</td><td>Proof of Business Registration Number</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Extrait K-bis)</td></tr><tr><td>Name of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof of Identity*</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>Passport<br>Residence permit</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><em>*If you cannot secure the proof of identity of the authorized representative shown on the K-bis, the company can execute a Power of Attorney signed by the authorized representative shown on the K-bis. If a Power of Attorney is used, you will need to submit a copy of the executed Power of Attorney and proof of identity of the person authorized to act on behalf company in the Power of Attorney.</em></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Non-Profit Organizations or Public Hospitals</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Organization Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)</td></tr><tr><td>Organization Address</td><td>Must be within France.</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed</td></tr><tr><td>SIREN Number</td><td>Proof of SIREN Number</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)</td></tr><tr><td>Authorization of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof that representative is authorized to act on behalf of the organization</td><td>Minutes of the general meeting electing Authorized Representative<br>Decree appointing Authorized Representative<br>Official document showing the Authorized Representative is duly authorized to act on behalf of the organization</td></tr><tr><td>Name of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof of Identity of Authorized Representative*</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>Passport<br>Residence permit</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><em>*If you cannot secure the proof of identity of the authorized representative, the organization/hospital can execute and submit a Power of Attorney signed by the authorized representative. Proof of identity of the person authorized to act on behalf of the organization must also be submitted.</em></p> <p><strong>France: Toll-Free Numbers</strong></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Individuals</th></tr><tr><td colspan="3">French Toll-Free Numbers are not available to individuals.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Businesses</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Business Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Extrait K-bis) showing name of Authorized Representative</td></tr><tr><td>Business European Economic Area Address</td><td>Proof of Business European Economic Area Address</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register showing European Economic Area Address<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed</td></tr><tr><td>Business Registration Number</td><td>Proof of Business Registration Number</td><td>Excerpt from the commercial register (Extrait K-bis)</td></tr><tr><td>Name of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof of Identity*</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>Passport<br>Residence permit</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><em>*If you cannot secure the proof of identity of the authorized representative shown on the K-bis, the company can execute a Power of Attorney signed by the authorized representative shown on the K-bis. If a Power of Attorney is used, you will need to submit a copy of the executed Power of Attorney and proof of identity of the person authorized to act on behalf company in the Power of Attorney.</em></p> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><th colspan="3">Requirements for Non-Profit Organizations or Public Hospitals</th></tr><tr><th>Information required</th><th>Documentation required</th><th>Acceptable Documentation</th></tr><tr><td>Organization Name</td><td>Proof of Identity</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)</td></tr><tr><td>Organization Address</td><td>Proof of European Economic Area Address</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)<br>Utility bill<br>Tax notice<br>Rent receipt<br>Title deed</td></tr><tr><td>SIREN Number</td><td>Proof of SIREN Number</td><td>Situation Statement (SIRENE register)</td></tr><tr><td>Authorization of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof that representative is authorized to act on behalf of the organization</td><td>Minutes of the general meeting electing Authorized Representative<br>Decree appointing Authorized Representative<br>Official document showing the Authorized Representative is duly authorized to act on behalf of the organization</td></tr><tr><td>Name of Authorized Representative</td><td>Proof of Identity of Authorized Representative*</td><td>Government-issued ID<br>Passport<br>Residence permit</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <p><em>*If you cannot secure the proof of identity of the authorized representative, the organization/hospital can execute and submit a Power of Attorney signed by the authorized representative. Proof of identity of the person authorized to act on behalf of the organization must also be submitted.</em></p>