Sign an energy-renovation mandate online, in 2 minutes
Administrative and financial mandate granted by a homeowner (or housing-association manager) to a professional — RGE-certified contractor, energy broker, France Rénov' adviser — to file French government aid applications (MaPrimeRénov', ANAH grants, CEE energy-savings certificates), collect funds and coordinate works. Compliant with the French Climate and Resilience Act of 22 August 2021, the MaPrimeRénov' decree (2020-26) and the eIDAS Regulation — advanced signature recommended, tripartite flow involving contractor + beneficiary + delegate.
- Legal framework
- Climate Act n° 2021-1104
- Signature level
- AES eIDAS recommended
- Legal archiving
- 10 years (art. L173-1+ CCH)
What is a French energy-renovation mandate?
A French energy-renovation mandate is a contract by which a homeowner (or a co-ownership union of housing) entrusts a delegate — an RGE-certified contractor, a works broker, a France Rénov' adviser or a specialised platform such as Effy, Hellio or France Rénov' — with assisting their energy-renovation project. The delegate can act both administratively (preparing and filing MaPrimeRénov', ANAH Habiter Mieux and CEE energy-savings certificate applications) and financially (directly collecting government aid on behalf of the beneficiary, who then only pays the remaining balance to the contractor). The legal framework combines the Climate and Resilience Act of 22 August 2021, the MaPrimeRénov' Decree n° 2020-26 of 14 January 2020 (as amended by yearly orders), the French Construction and Housing Code (art. L173-1 and following on energy performance) and Decree n° 2014-812 of 16 July 2014 on RGE certification. Since the 2024 MaPrimeRénov' reform, using Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' (MAR) is mandatory for deep renovations (two DPE energy-class gain), which generalises the tripartite mandate.
Why sign the energy-renovation mandate electronically?
Identical legal force
Article 1366 of the French Civil Code gives an electronic document the same evidential weight as paper. Neither the MaPrimeRénov' decree (no. 2020-26), the ANAH agreement nor the CEE rules require a handwritten signature. The MaPrimeRénov' mandate Cerfa does, however, require a handwritten statement before each signature; Article 1174 of the Civil Code allows it to be affixed electronically if only the signatory can do so.
Tripartite: RGE contractor + beneficiary + delegate
Modern renovation flows involve at least three parties: the RGE-certified contractor performing the works, the beneficiary paying the remaining balance, and the administrative/financial delegate filing applications and collecting aid. Our multi-signer flow handles sequential or parallel signing; each party receives an individual link with SMS-OTP verification on their own phone number.
10-year archiving + ANAH audit defence
ANAH may audit MaPrimeRénov' files for 5 years after payment (art. R321-23 CCH); CEE certificates are auditable for 6 years after filing (art. R221-1 Energy Code). Certyneo archives the signed mandate + its eIDAS audit trail for 10 years, accessible in one click for ANAH, DGCCRF or CEE audits.
eIDAS audit trail, court-admissible
Every mandate is delivered with a proof PDF: signer identities (contractor + beneficiary + delegate), RFC 3161 timestamp, SHA-256 hash, IP geolocation, SMS-OTP verification. Admissible in disputes over mandate validity (delegate going out of business, undeclared subcontracting, balance-payment fraud).
Sign an energy-renovation mandate in 4 steps
From the RGE quote to receiving aid — the mandate secures the chain in under 5 minutes.
1. Prepare the mandate
Upload your existing template or start from a compliant template: full identity of all three parties, contractor's RGE certification number, scope of mandate (administrative only, financial only, or both), targeted aids (MaPrimeRénov', ANAH, CEE), duration.
2. Add signers
RGE-certified contractor (legal representative) + beneficiary homeowner(s) + administrative/financial delegate. For co-ownerships, add the property manager or council chair. Each receives a secure personalised link by email.
3. Choose the eIDAS level
Advanced signature (AES) recommended: identity check by SMS OTP, a unique certificate per signatory, RFC 3161 timestamping. Compliant with Article 26 of the eIDAS Regulation. Each signatory types the statement required by the Anah's Cerfa themselves ("Bon pour mandat", "Bon pour acceptation de mandat").
4. Sign and file the application
Each signer signs from their phone or computer. The completed mandate attaches to the MaPrimeRénov' / ANAH / CEE application and is archived 10 years with its proof PDF, accessible anytime.
Frequently asked questions
- Can an energy-renovation mandate be signed electronically?
- Yes, provided the form is followed. No Anah text authorises or forbids the electronic signature of the mandate — the decree and order of 29 March 2021 concern the licensing of agents, not the form of the mandate. Cerfa 16089*02 asks for a handwritten statement before each signature, which Article 1174 of the Civil Code allows to be affixed electronically if only the signatory can do so. Article 1366 then gives the electronic document the same value as paper.
- Which signature level: SES, AES or QES?
- The advanced signature (AES) is the recommended minimum: it gives a solid evidence file through identity checks (SMS OTP) and a unique certificate per signatory, and it is what ensures the Cerfa statement was actually typed by the signatory. A qualified signature is not required (it is reserved for notarial deeds). A simple signature (SES) falls short: it would not trace the beneficiary's identity in an Anah audit.
- What is Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' (MAR) and how does its mandate work?
- Since Decree n° 2022-1035 of 22 July 2022, Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' (MAR) is mandatory for any deep renovation targeting a two-energy-class DPE gain or more (MaPrimeRénov' Parcours accompagné). The MAR is an ANAH-approved trusted third party who audits the project, selects RGE-certified contractors and assembles the file. Its mandate is added to that of the contractor and financial delegate — so the flow can involve up to 4 signers.
- What is the difference between administrative and financial delegate?
- An administrative delegate files aid applications in your name (preparation, submission, follow-up) but funds are paid directly into your bank account. A financial delegate also receives the aid in your place and deducts it from the quote: you only pay the remaining balance to the contractor. The financial delegate is also called "third-party payer" in CEE jargon. Many RGE contractors offer both mandates, simplifying the beneficiary's journey.
- What are the mandatory clauses of a MaPrimeRénov' mandate?
- Full identity of all parties (beneficiary, delegate, RGE contractor where applicable), SIRET number and RGE certification of the contractor, precise scope (administrative and/or financial), targeted aids (MaPrimeRénov', ANAH Habiter Mieux, CEE, éco-PTZ), forecast aid amount, payment and reversal terms, mandate duration, termination conditions, jurisdiction (court of the location of the renovated property).
- Can the mandate be revoked unilaterally?
- Yes — article 2004 of the French Civil Code grants the principal the right to revoke at any time. In practice, once a file is being processed by ANAH, the revocation must be notified to the delegate AND to ANAH by registered letter (or equivalent electronic means). Revocation does not affect payments already made but blocks future payments to the delegate.
- What happens with fraud or a dishonest delegate?
- ANAH has tightened controls since 2023 (Renovation Plan 2024): every MaPrimeRénov' delegate must now be registered and can be struck off for fraud (fake quotes, non-RGE subcontracting, illegal canvassing). In disputes, the eIDAS audit trail produced by Certyneo (signer identities, timestamp, hash, OTP) is admissible against the delegate in civil court and usable as evidence in an ANAH complaint.
- Is an electronically signed mandate accepted by ANAH and CEE obligated parties?
- The Anah publishes no position on the electronic signature of the mandate, and we found no "March 2021 service note" accepting it: the text of that month is the decree of 29 March 2021 on the licensing of agents. Each CEE obligated party sets its own contractual rules, to be checked with it. An advanced signature is admissible as evidence (Article 1367 of the Civil Code), and the eIDAS audit trail delivered by Certyneo shows its reliability if it is disputed.
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