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Question n°6
Bonjuour,
Regarding the certificate from authorities that seems to be compulsory for entities that are located outside of France, what kind of content should this certificate specify? Please clarify what is the aim of such certificate in order to correctly retrieve it.
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13/10/25 à 15h12 :
Message aux entreprises :
Réponse
The certificate aims to verify the legal, financial, and ethical compliance of your company, as required by French and European public procurement regulations. This certificate replaces the DC2 form and ensures that:
Your company has no recent criminal convictions for offenses such as corruption, fraud, tax evasion, or illegal labor practices.Your company is not subject to bankruptcy, liquidation, or equivalent procedures that could jeopardize the execution of the contract.Your company is financially stable and capable of executing the contract.Your company complies with local labor laws, including regulations related to the employment of disabled workers.This certificate is a standard requirement for non-French candidates to ensure fairness and transparency in the procurement process.
The certificate (or sworn declaration) must explicitly state the following information:
A. Absence of Criminal Convictions
Your company must declare that it has not been convicted in the last five years for offenses equivalent to those listed in the French Penal Code and Labor Code, including:
Corruption, fraud, or tax evasion (equivalent to Articles 441-1 to 441-9, 1741 of the French General Tax Code).Illegal labor practices (equivalent to Articles L8221-1, L8231-1, L8241-1, L8251-1 of the French Labor Code).Environmental offenses (equivalent to Articles 324-1 to 324-6 of the French Penal Code).If your country does not issue such certificates, you may provide a sworn declaration (or solemn declaration) made before a competent authority (e.g., a notary, court, or professional body), attesting to the absence of such convictions.
B. Financial and Legal Status
The certificate must confirm that your company:
Is not in a state of bankruptcy, liquidation, or equivalent proceedings under the laws of your country.Is up to date with its tax and social security obligations as of December 31 of the previous year, or has:Spontaneously settled these obligations before the launch of this consultation, orProvided sufficient guarantees (e.g., bank guarantees) to cover any outstanding debts.
C. Financial Information
Your certificate must include financial data for the last three fiscal years:
Global turnover (total revenue of your company).Turnover related to the object of the contract (revenue from similar activities, e.g., data transformation, IT services).Balance sheet extracts (if applicable):Total assets.Equity.Net profit/loss.
D. Compliance with Labor Laws
The certificate must attest that your company complies with local labor laws, particularly those related to the employment of disabled workers (equivalent to Articles L5212-1 to L5212-9 of the French Labor Code).
The document must meet the following requirements:
Issued by a competent authority in your country (e.g., commercial register, tax administration, court, or notary).If no official certificate exists in your country, you may provide a sworn or solemn declaration made before a judicial or administrative authority, a notary, or a qualified professional body.Dated and signed by a legal representative of your company (with a power of attorney if applicable).Translated into English or French by a certified translator if the original is not in English nor French.