BODACC (Official Bulletin of Civil and Commercial Notices) is a French official publication that lists all acts relating to the life of companies registered in the Trade and Companies Register (RCS). Managed by DILA, it publishes daily company creations, modifications, removals and collective proceedings.

What is BODACC used for?

BODACC ensures transparency on major events of French companies. It informs third parties (creditors, partners, competitors) of important changes and starts legal deadlines such as opposition periods during business sales.

Who publishes BODACC?

BODACC is published by the Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (DILA), under the authority of the Prime Minister. Commercial court clerks transmit notices to DILA which ensures their daily publication.

Who can consult BODACC?

The BODACC is freely accessible to all. The data is public and can be consulted on bodacc.fr, data.gouv.fr or via bodacc.io which offers a modern interface with advanced filters and automatic alerts.

Yes, viewing BODACC and accessing its public API are completely free. The data is available under an Open License, allowing any reuse, including commercial. bodacc.io also offers free access with enhanced SIRENE.

How can I access BODACC for free?

You can consult BODACC for free on bodacc.fr (official site), data.gouv.fr (open data) or bodacc.io which offers the best experience with enriched data, advanced filters by department, sector NAF and automatic email alerts.

How often is BODACC updated?

BODACC is published daily by DILA, Monday to Friday. New announcements are available every business day, usually early in the morning. bodacc.io automatically synchronizes this data and enriches it with information from SIRENE.

How long is the BODACC data retained?

The BODACC archives have been available on data.gouv.fr since 2008 and go back to 1986 for some departments. bodacc.io also maintains a complete and enhanced history, allowing for retrospective analyses over several years.

Who forwards the announcements to BODACC?

Announcements are transmitted by the registries of commercial and civil courts, notaries for certain acts, judicial representatives for collective procedures, and the over-indebtedness commissions of the Bank of France for over-indebtedness cases.

Who has access to BODACC?

Any person, company or organization can access the BODACC data for free. It is an essential public resource for economic intelligence, market analysis, sales prospecting and customer risk management via bodacc.io.

Who should publish to BODACC?

All commercial companies must publish notices in the BODACC during major events (creation, modification, dissolution, insolvency proceedings, sale of assets). Since 2018, sole proprietorships where the sole shareholder is also the manager are exempt from publication for certain actions.

How do I post an ad on BODACC?

To publish on BODACC, register your announcement with the clerk of the commercial court in whose jurisdiction your company falls. The clerk will then forward your announcement directly to the DILA for publication on bodacc.fr. Publication is generally automatic upon completion of the legal formalities.

Who is responsible for publishing to BODACC?

The commercial court will request publication in the BODACC after your registration file has been validated. For publications outside of these formalities (particularly sales of business assets), you must apply directly to the relevant commercial court.

Is it mandatory to publish annual accounts?

Yes, filing annual accounts is mandatory for all commercial companies (SARL, SAS, SA, etc.), with some exceptions. A filing notice is then published in BODACC C. Micro-enterprises and certain specific structures may be exempt.

What is the price of publishing at BODACC?

The 2025 fees for publication in BODACC vary depending on the type of document: modification with BODACC and filing of the document €188.81, without BODACC with filing €72.81, with BODACC without filing €175.28. These fees are included in the court registration fees.

What are the pricing for BODACC for 2025?

In 2025, amending a sole proprietorship costs €91.57 with publication (placeholder 0) (compared to €46.57 without). For companies, the cost is €188.81 for an amendment with placeholder 2 and filing of documents. Creating a company costs approximately €195 in registration fees, including placeholder 3.

How much does a company modification with BODACC cost?

A company amendment with publication in BODACC costs €91.57 for a sole proprietorship and €188.81 for a company (with filing of the deed). Without publication in BODACC required, the prices drop to €46.57 and €72.81 respectively. These prices include registration in RCS.

Why publish to BODACC?

Publication in BODACC informs third parties of important business activities and triggers legal deadlines. For example, in the case of a sale of a business, it initiates the 10-day objection period for creditors. It is also a legal requirement to ensure transparency.

Why query BODACC during a sale?

Consulting BODACC before an acquisition allows you to verify the company's history, detect any insolvency proceedings, check for pending objections, and validate the seller's legal standing. bodacc.io facilitates these checks with its comprehensive and enhanced history.

When does the objection period begin after publication?

The 10-day objection period begins upon publication of the announcement on BODACC. This period allows creditors to object to certain transactions, such as the sale of business assets. The publication date is considered official and can be viewed on bodacc.io.

Why choose bodacc.io rather than the public API BODACC?

bodacc.io automatically enriches each listing with data from SIRENE (EU VAT number TVA, full legal form, number of employees, detailed NAF code). The public API only provides raw, unstructured XML data. With bodacc.io, you save weeks of development time and benefit from personalized automated alerts.

How does bodacc.io enrich the data in BODACC?

bodacc.io automatically cross-references each BODACC listing with the SIRENE database of INSEE to add: the intra-community VAT number TVA, full legal structure, company size, 5-digit NAF code with description, full postal address, and geolocation. All this enriched information is accessible via our REST API.

Yes, bodacc.io offers free access with enhanced listings, basic filters, and a complete history. Advanced features (unlimited email alerts, CSV export, API access, webhooks) are available in our Pro plans starting at €49/month.

What are the advantages of bodacc.io for sales prospecting?

bodacc.io allows you to instantly detect new businesses in your sector, identify businesses for sale, monitor your competitors' insolvency proceedings, and generate qualified leads with enriched contact information. Automatic alerts notify you of opportunities in real time.

How do I create an automatic alert on bodacc.io?

On bodacc.io, filter by department, sector NAF, event type, and then click 'Save this search'. Enable email notifications to receive daily updates on new listings matching your criteria. You can create multiple alerts and manage them from your dashboard.

Can I export the data from bodacc.io?

Yes, bodacc.io allows you to export listings to CSV with all enriched data (TVA, legal structure, number of employees, NAF). Export is available in the Pro plans. Our REST API also allows direct integration into your tools (CRM, BI, applications).

Does bodacc.io offer daily email alerts?

Yes, bodacc.io sends daily email alerts (around 6 AM) with all new listings matching your saved criteria. You can set up multiple alerts per department, sector NAF, event type, and receive a personalized summary each day.

How does bodacc.io compare with bodacc.fr?

bodacc.io offers a modern interface compared to the older bodacc.fr site, with advanced filters, automatic enriched SIRENE data, configurable email alerts, CSV export, a documented REST API, and technical support. bodacc.fr only offers basic viewing of raw listings without enrichment.

Does bodacc.io add the intra-community TVA number?

Yes, bodacc.io automatically calculates and displays the intra-community TVA number for each company (FR format + key + SIREN). This information is essential for European B2B transactions and is absent from the public BODACC API, which only provides the SIREN.

What is the difference between bodacc.io and Infogreffe?

bodacc.io focuses on BODACC listings enhanced with automatic alerts and a modern API. Infogreffe offers access to official documents (Kbis extracts, articles of association, financial statements) for a fee. bodacc.io is free to view and complements Infogreffe for real-time business intelligence.

Can bodacc.io replace my manual searches?

Yes, bodacc.io fully automates your BODACC monitoring with configurable daily alerts, savable multi-criteria filters, and a complete history. No more manual checks every day: opportunities arrive directly in your inbox based on your personalized criteria.

How does bodacc.io guarantee data freshness?

bodacc.io automatically synchronizes BODACC data every business day as soon as it is officially published by the DILA. The SIRENE enrichment is performed in real time. This gives you access to the day's announcements with all the enriched information, without any processing delay.

How do I access the bodacc.io API?

Create a free account at bodacc.io, then generate your API key from your dashboard. Our comprehensive OpenAPI documentation includes code examples in Python, JavaScript, PHP, and ready-to-use SDKs for quick integration.

Does the bodacc.io API offer webhooks?

Yes, the Pro plans from bodacc.io include webhooks to instantly receive new listings matching your criteria. Configure a callback URL and receive enriched data in real time within your system (CRM, application, BI) without polling.

What is the documentation for the bodacc.io API?

Our API documentation follows the OpenAPI 3.0 standard with interactive examples, detailed data schemas, response codes, and examples in multiple languages. It also includes video tutorials and responsive technical support to assist you with integration.

Are there any request limits on the bodacc.io API?

The free plan from bodacc.io is limited to 100 API requests per day. Pro plans offer 10,000 requests/month (Starter) to unlimited (Enterprise), with a rate limit of 100 requests/minute. See our detailed pricing to choose the plan that best suits your needs.

How do I integrate bodacc.io into my CRM?

bodacc.io offers a standard REST API that easily integrates with any CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive). Use our webhooks to automatically create leads, our endpoints to enrich your prospect records, or our CSV export for ad-hoc imports. Our documentation includes integration examples.

Does the bodacc.io API provide structured data?

Yes, unlike the public API BODACC (raw XML), bodacc.io provides properly structured JSON with a consistent schema. Each listing includes the cleaned BODACC data plus enrichment from SIRENE (TVA, legal form, number of employees, NAF) in a standardized and documented format.

Does bodacc.io offer a developer SDK?

Yes, bodacc.io offers official SDKs in Python and JavaScript/Node.js to facilitate integration. These libraries automatically handle authentication, pagination, errors, and rate limiting. They are available on GitHub with complete examples and are kept up-to-date with the API.

How to test the bodacc.io API for free?

Create a free account at bodacc.io and instantly generate your test API key (100 requests/day). Our interactive documentation lets you test all endpoints directly from your browser without writing any code. Perfect for evaluating the API before subscribing to a Pro plan.

How to detect business opportunities with bodacc.io?

Set up alerts on bodacc.io for new business creations in your sector, business sales, or insolvency proceedings involving your competitors. Enriched data (TVA, headcount, NAF) allows you to instantly qualify leads and contact new businesses before your competitors.

How can I monitor my competitors via bodacc.io?

Search for your competitors by SIREN on bodacc.io and activate alerts. You will be notified of any changes to their capital, management, headquarters, insolvency proceedings, fund sales, or delistings. Also, monitor their sector NAF to identify new entrants and track market dynamics.

Can bodacc.io alert me about insolvency proceedings?

Yes, bodacc.io automatically alerts you to new insolvency proceedings (reorganizations and liquidations) based on your criteria: department, sector NAF, and employee size threshold. Ideal for managing customer risk, identifying acquisition opportunities, or monitoring your critical suppliers.

How to identify companies in liquidation proceedings?

Filter BODACC C on bodacc.io by type 'Judicial Liquidation', department, and sector. The enriched data displays the company name, the court-appointed administrator, contact details, and history. Set up an alert to be notified daily of new liquidations in your geographic area.

Where can I find the list of companies in difficulty?

Consult the BODACC C (collective proceedings) on bodacc.io with filters by department and sector NAF. You have access to the complete history of receiverships and liquidations enriched with data from SIRENE. RCS (Infogreffe) is complementary for obtaining detailed official documents of the proceedings.

How to analyze a business sector with bodacc.io?

Use the NAF code filters on bodacc.io to analyze business creations, deregistrations, and insolvency proceedings within a sector. Our dashboard displays trends, creation/deregistration ratios, dynamic geographic areas, and key players. Export the data for in-depth analysis in Excel or your BI system.

Can I use bodacc.io to score customer risk?

Yes, the BODACC history available on bodacc.io reveals insolvency proceedings, frequent changes in capital or management (warning signs). Combine this with enriched data (number of employees, legal structure, age) to build a risk score. Our API allows you to automate this scoring within your management system.

Who can consult the RCS (Trade and Companies Register)?

The Trade and Companies Register (RCS) is public: anyone can consult the data of a registered company. Infogreffe provides paid access to documents (Kbis extract, articles of association). bodacc.io offers free access to the history of events RCS published in BODACC with enrichment SIRENE.

What is the difference between BODACC and RCS?

The RCS (Trade Register) is the administrative database for businesses. BODACC publishes major events for companies listed in RCS (creations, modifications, procedures). RCS is managed by the commercial courts, and BODACC by the DILA (Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information). bodacc.io uses publications from BODACC enhanced with SIRENE for economic intelligence.

Does bodacc.io combine the data from BODACC and SIRENE?

Yes, bodacc.io automatically cross-references each BODACC listing with the SIRENE database of INSEE. You get, in a single interface: BODACC events (creations, procedures, sales) + SIRENE data (TVA, legal form, number of employees, detailed NAF information, address) without complex technical development.

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What is BODACC?

BODACC is the French official source for major company events. With over 2 million notices per year, it's valuable for monitoring and analysis.

This guide explains how to access and exploit BODACC data effectively.

What is BODACC?

BODACC is a French official publication listing all acts related to companies registered in the RCS.

Legal framework

Established by French Commercial Code.

Main objective

Transparency on major company events.

Public access

Freely accessible Open Data.

BODACC Editions

Major company life events

BODACC A: Major events

Major company life events

Examples:

• Company creations
• Business sales
• Collective proceedings

Voir le BODACC A

BODACC B: Modifications

Changes and closures

Examples:

• Modifications
• Removals
• Headquarters transfers

Voir le BODACC B

BODACC C: Annual accounts

Filing notices

Examples:

• Annual accounts filing
• Consolidated accounts
• Simplified accounts

Voir le BODACC C

BODACC Open Data

All BODACC data is available under Open License.

Public BODACC API

Free but complex

Unstructured raw data

Raw XML/JSON format

No enrichment

No SIRENE data

Technical only

Complex documentation

Significant development

Complex integration

Recommended

bodacc.io API

Simple and enriched

Automatic enrichment

VAT, legal form added

Clean data

Consistent JSON format

Complete documentation

Code examples and SDKs

Technical support

Responsive support team

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Use Cases

Monitor competitors and new companies.

For Entrepreneurs

Monitor competitors and new companies.

For Sales

Target recent creations.

For Analysts

Enrich databases and analyze trends.

For Developers

Integrate BODACC data.

API Limitations

Using the public API presents several challenges.

Unstructured data

Raw XML/JSON format.

Massive volume

Significant infrastructure required.

No enrichment

No SIRENE data provided.

bodacc.io Solutions

bodacc.io transforms raw BODACC data.

Automatic Collection

Daily automatic retrieval.

SIRENE Enrichment

Automatic data addition.

Simple API

Documented REST API.

Best Practices

Follow these recommendations.

Define objectives

Identify relevant notices.

Automate monitoring

Set up alerts.

Enrich data

Combine sources.

Integrate workflows

Connect to existing tools.

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What is BODACC?

What is BODACC?

Legal framework

Main objective

Public access

BODACC Editions

BODACC A: Major events

Examples:

BODACC B: Modifications

Examples:

BODACC C: Annual accounts

Examples:

BODACC Open Data

Public BODACC API

bodacc.io API

Use Cases

For Entrepreneurs

For Sales

For Analysts

For Developers

API Limitations

Unstructured data

Massive volume

No enrichment

bodacc.io Solutions

Automatic Collection

SIRENE Enrichment

Simple API

Best Practices

Define objectives

Automate monitoring

Enrich data

Integrate workflows

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?What is BODACC?

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?Who can consult BODACC?

?Is BODACC free?

?How can I access BODACC for free?

?How often is BODACC updated?

?How long is the BODACC data retained?

?Who forwards the announcements to BODACC?

?Who has access to BODACC?

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