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On August 18, 2025, the new EU battery law (EU 2023/1542) came into force in France and the old directive (2006/66/EC) was repealed simultaneously. The new regulation is centered on EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility), which requires the relevant parties to be responsible for the entire life cycle of the battery.

01 New rules for battery classification: breakdown from a single to five categories

Previously, the French battery registration only set up a "portable battery" category, the new rules will be refined into five categories, different categories correspond to different registration standards and recycling costs, need to be based on the actual use of the product to accurately determine:

:: Portable batteries

:: Industrial batteries

:: Light transportation batteries (LMT)

:: Electric vehicle batteries (EV)

:: Starting/lighting/ignition batteries (SLI)

02 Subjects of policy application: who are the "producers"?

The new regulations refer to a broad range of "producers" who are subject to compliance obligations under any of the following conditions:

:: Importers: first introduction of batteries or battery-containing products from non-EU countries into the EU market;

:: Manufacturers: first launch of a product or a single product with a battery embedded in it in the European Union;

:: Distributors/retailers: selling non-EU battery products directly to EU consumers or selling own-brand battery-related products;

:: Remote sellers: sales of batteries and battery-containing products to the French market by means of a non-physical operation, such as online;

:: Battery refurbishers: remanufacturing or refurbishing of batteries and putting them back into circulation.

✍Special note: If batteries are purchased and resold from a local French company that has completed EPR compliance, there is usually no "producer" responsibility, but verification that the supplier has legally complied with EPR-related obligations is required.

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03 Judgment criteria for various types of batteries

✓ Portable batteries

The total weight in sealed condition does not exceed 5 kg, is not intended for industrial equipment, and does not fall into the category of electric vehicle batteries, LMT batteries, or SLI batteries.

✓ Light transportation batteries (LMT)Sealed batteries weighing up to 25 kilograms and designed to provide traction power for wheeled vehicles driven only by electric motors or by a combination of electric motors and human power, including vehicles of category L in accordance with the provisions of the European Union (EU) Regulation (EC) No. 168/2013 (43), and which are not dedicated to electric vehicles.

✓ Electric Vehicle Batteries (EV)Both types of situations are categorized as such:

● Batteries designed to provide traction power for hybrid or electric vehicles of category L in accordance with European Union Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 and weighing more than 25 kilograms;

● Batteries designed to provide traction power for hybrid or electric vehicles of category M, N or O in accordance with European Union Regulation (EU) No 2018/858.

✓ Starting/Lighting/Ignition Battery (SLI)

The core use is to power starting, lighting or ignition systems, and can also be used to power auxiliary functions in vehicles, other means of transportation or various types of equipment.

✓ Industrial batteries

:: Batteries specially designed or prepared for industrial use;

● Batteries weighing more than 5 kg that are not EV batteries, LMT batteries, or SLI batteries;

:: Exception: Even if the weight is less than 5 kg, if the battery is a nickel-cadmium battery or a lead-containing battery, it must be classified as an industrial battery (this type of battery is additionally subject to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) requirements of the EU RoHS Directive).

🙋 Quick Tips for Determination

● Batteries weighing less than 5 kg are usually categorized as portable batteries (exceptions: nickel-cadmium batteries and lead batteries are categorized as industrial batteries regardless of their weight);

● Batteries weighing ≥5kg and not belonging to EV, LMT or SLI categories are directly categorized as industrial batteries.

Battery Category 5 Standards at a Glance

Answers to high-frequency compliance questions

1) How are battery recycling costs accounted for?

The recycling fee is centered on an "Annual Base Fee", which is charged separately for each battery category and can be interpreted as a compliance "access fee" for each category. If multiple types of batteries are sold at the same time (e.g., portable batteries + electric vehicle batteries), separate fees are required for the corresponding categories, and the fees are cumulative.

2) Will I get multiple UIN numbers for registering multiple battery categories?

No. The UIN (Unique Identification Number) is the exclusive "environmental ID" of a company in the French battery recycling system, with only one UIN corresponding to a company. when a new battery category is added to the battery register, there is no need to re-apply for a UIN, but only to add the information of the new category to the existing account, and all the compliant operations are grouped together under the UIN. All compliance operations are grouped under this unique identification, which is convenient for management and declaration.

According to the French Battery Recycling Agency (AFB), the 2026 French EPR battery renewals are required to submit the relevant filing information by September 30, 2025.

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04 What are the benefits of registering a French company?

1)Logistics and Warehousing Advantages

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is one of the largest cargo airports in Europe and the Port of Marseille is an important hub in the Mediterranean. Setting up a company here allows access to a dense network of railroads and highways, enabling the distribution of goods to major cities in Western Europe within 48 hours.

2)Market access facilitation

Companies legally registered and with an operational address in France automatically gain the right to trade freely in goods and services in the EU-27 without having to set up duplicate legal entities in the member states.

3)Tax optimization

Intra-EU B2B transactions through French companies are subject to EU internal tax-free supply rules, effectively simplifying VAT processing.

4)brand trust

The labeling of French company addresses and logos on legal and financial documents and products quickly builds consumer trust and is particularly empowering for industries such as fashion, beauty, home, wine and high-end electronics.

5)Highly digitized consumer base

France's e-commerce penetration reached 85%, with more than 67 million Internet users, per capita annual online spending of more than 2,800 euros, and rapid growth in mobile shopping.

6)Complete payment and after-sales ecology

Localized companies have seamless access to mainstream local payment systems (e.g. Carte Bancaire) and rely on France's well-established postal (La Poste) and private logistics networks to build a better customer experience.

7)Advanced digital infrastructure

France has Europe's top high-speed fiber and mobile network coverage, providing stable support for new retail models such as e-commerce platforms and live shopping.

8)E-commerce friendly regulations

French law has a clear framework for e-contracts and online consumer protection, and VAT filing systems (such as the "Mini One Stop Service" MOSS) are highly digitized, making it easy for companies to comply.

9)Innovation Incentives and Talent Pools

Paris is one of the world's leading tech startup hubs, with government subsidies and tax breaks for digital projects, as well as a large pool of local professionals skilled in e-commerce, digital marketing and multilingual customer service.

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05 expositoryTypes of French company registration

Similar to China where there are numerous types of companies, France also has various types of companies such as SARL, SCI, SNC, SA, SAS, GIE and many others. Three of them are more common:

▎ Limited Liability Company (SARL):

One of the most common types of companies, suitable for small or medium-sized businesses, relatively simple and flexible with few restrictions.

▎ Simplified Association of Shareholders (SAS):

More suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises limited by shares, the need for capital verification, do not recommend e-commerce partners to register.

Ltd. (SA):

Suitable for medium and large-sized enterprises company type, suitable for companies with listing plans to register, higher maintenance costs.

If you are a cross-border seller, it is generally recommended that you register - Limited Liability Company (SARL)

✅ Tax policy: there is a tax-free sales degree of about 500,000 euros a year, and the newly registered company will generally not check the tax within 2-3 years. (However, no non-declaration/zero declaration is allowed to avoid closing the store due to tax problems.)

✅ Save money: registering a SARL company can be done without opening a physical bank account and there is no registered capital limit.

✅ Flexibility: Allows customization of corporate structure, management style and shareholders' equity, which can be selected according to business needs.

✅ Annual review: France delays the annual review of newly established companies for one year, and in the second year, you only need to pay for the address.

In addition, SARL recommends that two shareholders are registered, as shareholders with more than 50% shares are subject to a social contribution (commonly known as boss tax) of approximately €1,300 per year, the amount of which varies from year to year.

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06 French company registration process  

initial step::Pre-planning and preparation of materials (approximately 12 weeks)

1)Determine the form of the company

SARL::With 1-100 shareholders and a minimum registered capital of 1 Euro (it is recommended to set a reasonable capital to show credibility), the structure is simple and suitable for most e-commerce sellers.

SAS:There is no cap on the number of shareholders, the management structure is flexible and allows the setting of differentiated shareholder rights, which is suitable for companies with venture capital financing or employee share ownership plans.

2)Preparation of the core document

A. Photocopy of passport with shareholders' certified signatures and proof of address for the last three months (French notarized translation required).

B. Provide three alternative company names (subject to a name check in the INPI database).

C. Determination of registered capital and capital verification (capital to be deposited in a frozen account in a designated bank).

D. Preparation of Articles of Incorporation (Statuts), specifying the address of the company, scope of business, distribution of shares, rules of governance, etc.

E. Appointment of legal representatives (certificate of no criminal record required).

secondlya paceOfficial registration and announcements (approximately 23 weeks)

1) Notarization and submission of documents

Documents such as articles of incorporation must be notarized by a French notary or lawyer.

Filing a registration application package with the commercial court (Greffe du Tribunal de Commerce) where the company is located, including a declaration of incorporation (Form M0), a declaration of legal representatives, etc.

2) Statutory Notices

Publication of the incorporation notice in the designated legal notice newspaper (Journal d'Annonces Légales).

3) Obtaining a certificate of registration

Upon review and approval by the court, the company will be awarded:

SIRET number (business identification number)

SIREN number (business registration number)

KBIS business license (company "birth certificate")

thirdlya paceBank, tax and social security registration (about 12 weeks)

1) Opening of a French corporate bank account

With the KBIS certificate and other documents, open a franc/euro account at a French bank and complete the capital release.

2) Tax registration

Declare the opening of your business to the tax office (SIE) and obtain a VAT number (TVA Intracommunautaire) and an accounting code.

3) Social security registration

If you employ staff (including legal representatives), you need to register as an employer with an organization such as URSSAF.

At this point, the company's legal entity is formally established and the whole process takes about 68 weeks (with complete documentation and the assistance of a professional organization).

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07  Attention to the subsequent maintenance of the French company registration

After the registration of a French company, even if the operating data is 0, you should handle the maintenance work of the company's VAT tax filing, annual audit (annual account processing), and the filing of the annual financial report according to the regulations. Understand and comply with the relevant French laws and regulations to ensure the legal validity of the company.

1) Types of French company tax returns

Non-operating companies: These companies are usually only required to file zero returns and annual audits. A zero filing means that the company has not generated any income or expenses, but still needs to report them to the tax authorities.

Companies with operations: These companies are required to submit year-end financial statements and file year-end tax returns in addition to annual audits.

In broad terms, French taxes can be categorized as income tax, excise tax, capital tax and local taxes. The current tax rate is 36.6% on the net profit of a company. Businesses that do not make a profit, or make a loss, are only subject to the basic tax rate.

2) Annual review of French companies

In order to ensure the effective existence of a French company, a local accountant must be appointed from January 1 to May 15 of each year to conduct a company audit report.

The annual review of a French company mainly includes: confirming the company's business information, renewing the company's business license, renewing the company's registered address, and renewing the statutory secretarial services.

3) Filing of annual financial reports

At the end of the fiscal year, a French company must appoint a CPA firm to issue annual financial statements and file the company's VAT and Profit Tax (CIT) returns. However, the completion of the returns does not mean that the maintenance is complete, and the annual financial statements must be submitted to the Commercial Court for registration.

In accordance with French commercial law, the annual financial statements must be filed with the Commercial Court within seven months of their preparation.

Therefore, it is recommended that you engage a professional corporate service provider such as us, Enterprise Finance Group, to fully handle your company's financial, tax and contractual issues to improve efficiency and compliance.

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08  Why choose Enterprise Caiying Group?

🏆 Why choose Enterprise Finance? --Professional strength, global trust

Enterprise Caiying Group, since its establishment in 2015, has always been adhering to the mission of "empowering every entrepreneurial dream", focusing on providing one-stop globalized industry, commerce, finance and tax and business services for enterprises.

Our bottom line, from the deep precipitation and authoritative certification:

✅ Service Scale Witnesses Reputation: Accumulated services for more than 300,000+ enterprises, long-term cooperation with more than 50,000+ customers.

✅ Global Network Local Support: Branches are set up in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and the United States, with services covering Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

✅ Official certification qualification escort: with 3 Hong Kong government certified licensed secretarial firms, a U.S. branch and a self-employed Hong Kong accounting firm, and at the same time is the vice president of the Shenzhen Agency Bookkeeping Association, etc., to ensure that the service is fully compliant and reliable.

The four core advantages of Enterprise Caiying's overseas company registration service:

🔹 1. A team of experts to guide you throughout the process

Our team of nearly 400 professionals consists of senior lawyers, accountants, tax accountants and cross-border business consultants. They are well versed in international regulations, handle thousands of high-end cases annually, and can provide optimal customized solutions from structural design to on-the-ground implementation.

🔹 2. digitally empowered, smart and efficient

We have spent 20 million RMB to research and develop our own digital system "Echobo", which realizes process standardization and progress visualization. The integration of AI intelligent analysis can provide quick insight into demand and assist in generating solutions, making complex affairs clear, transparent and efficient.

🔹 3. Eco-links, extra value

We connect over 500,000+ entrepreneurs with domestic and international associations. By regularly organizing cross-border salons, tax law seminars and other activities, we not only solve registration problems, but are also committed to linking resources and creating business opportunities for you.

🔹 4. Full-cycle accompaniment for worry-free sailing

Our services go beyond "successful registration". We provide a full life cycle of services from early consultation, mid-term implementation, to late financial and tax declaration, annual audit and maintenance, and compliance consulting, to become your long-term and stable partner for overseas expansion.

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