Always double-check the SIRET number

Before employing any busines in france always check the persons/firms Siret number using the links below-

TO CHECK A SIRET GO TO:

www.cofacerating.fr

or
http://www.societe.com/pages_html/index2.html

or
http://www.dormane.fr/

or
http://www.manageo.fr

It is also posible to see what they are registered for, by putting the cursor over the NAF code, it also includes deregistered companies, so you can check if someone is using an old Siret that is no longer valid.
goto-
http://www.infogreffe.fr/infogreffe/jsp/recherche/rechRegCom.jsp?recherche=new

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