By Yasmine EDDAM
16 April 2025
A company's commercial address determines its rights and obligations. This initial choice has an impact on its credibility, taxation and legal relations. Mastering this legal framework protects entrepreneurs from risks that are often underestimated. Legal foundations of the commercial domicile The commercial domicile refers to the place where a company establishes its registered office or principal place of business. This concept does not appear directly in legislation, but structures business law. Article 102 of the Civil Code establishes the principle of unity of domicile. However, case law has recognised the specific nature of the commercial domicile. This location determines the jurisdiction of the courts in the event of a dispute and governs issues of service of documents. For a natural person, the commercial domicile corresponds to the principal place of business. For a legal entity, it is identified with the registered office. The distinction between civil and commercial domiciles remains fundamental to understanding their distinct legal effects. The different forms of domiciliation...
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