SIRET code

The SIRET code (French: Système d’identification du répertoire des établissements), or SIRET number,[1] is an INSEE code which allows the geographic identification of any French establishment or business.

Construction

The 14-digit number consists of three parts:

For example, 732 829 320 00074 would refer to the seventh establishment of the business with SIREN number 732 829 320.

Notable exceptions

SIRET is not always a simple 14-digit number. In certain geographic areas like Monaco, it can also be a series of alphanumeric characters, for example, MONACOCONFO001.[2]

Calculating a valid code

The SIRET number's check digit (the last) that verifies the validity of the SIRET number (SIREN + NIC). It is calculated using the Luhn formula.

See also

References

  1. "Numéro SIRET". INSEE official website. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  2. (French)

External links

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