How to Find a Company's SIRET Number: All Methods

Need to find a company's SIRET number? This guide presents all available methods, from free official sources to professional tools.

Method 1: INSEE Website (Free)

The INSEE SIRENE directory is the official and most reliable source to find a SIRET.

avis-situation-sirene.insee.fr

Access the website

Enter the company name

Refine with location if needed

View the SIRENE situation notice

Advantage: Official and free data, updated daily.

Method 2: Pappers (Free)

Pappers is a modern platform that aggregates official data with a user-friendly interface.

www.pappers.fr

Search by name, SIREN, SIRET or manager.

• Free basic information
• Intuitive interface
• Links to official documents

Method 3: Société.com (Free)

A historic website for searching information on French companies.

www.societe.com

Search by company or manager name.

• Detailed company profiles
• History and financial statements
• Company relationships

Method 4: Infogreffe (Free/Paid)

The official portal of commercial court registries. Ideal for legal documents.

www.infogreffe.fr

• Free search
• Kbis and official documents (paid)
• Manager information

Method 5: Company Directory (Free)

The public service Company Directory aggregates several official sources.

annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr

Free government service with consolidated data.

Tips for Effective Searching

Search by name

Use the exact denomination (with or without legal form)
Try different variants (acronyms, abbreviations)
Check for former names

Search by location

Add the city or postal code
Search by department if city is unknown

Search by manager

Use the manager's full name
Useful for recently created companies

Note: Some companies may have multiple establishments (different SIRETs) but only one SIREN. Make sure you have the right establishment.

Information Accessible with SIRET

Once you find the SIRET, you can obtain:

Company name and trade name
Address of headquarters and establishments
APE / NAF code (main activity)
Creation date
Status (active or closed)
Legal form
Employee count (range)