What information does the custodian certificate of the share capital contain?
In France, the custodian certificate (or share capital deposit certificate) issued by the custodian of the share capital contributions (e.g., a public notary) contains various pieces of information. On the one hand, it includes details related to the company being formed to allow its identification. On the other hand, it includes a declaration from the custodian confirming that the contributions have been effectively deposited into their account.
Thus, the certificate includes the identity of the custodian of the share capital (e.g., the public notary’s identity), the identification details of the company in formation (company name, legal structure, registered office address, business purpose), the status of the contributions made (showing the amount and date of the funds deposited), as well as the date, location, and signature of the custodian. In this regard, when the public notary is the custodian of the funds, they affix their seal to the certificate.
When forming a company, the public notary is one of the few professionals (along with banking institutions and the “Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations“) authorized by law to receive cash contributions from future shareholders. Following this capital deposit, the notary can issue the custodian certificate that will allow the future shareholders to proceed with the registration of the company in formation, alongside other required documents.
In France, using the public notary’s services for the share capital deposit is a guarantee of speed and security. As a public official specialized in commercial and company law, the notary is the ideal partner to assist future shareholders with this important process.
The public notary office Chassaint & Cerclé Notaires assists business creators with the necessary steps for depositing their company’s share capital. For more information, click here.
