Sign company bylaws online (SARL, SAS, SCI)
Bylaws of a company (SARL, SAS, SCI, EURL, SASU) electronically signed by all founding partners, with the same legal force as paper bylaws. Compliant with article 1832 of the Civil Code (company contract) and article L210-6 of the Commercial Code (formation procedures), advanced signature recommended, filing at the registry via infogreffe.fr compatible.
- Legal framework
- Art. 1832 C. civ. · L210-6 C. com.
- Signature level
- eIDAS AES recommended
- Legal archival
- 10 years included
What are corporate bylaws?
Corporate bylaws are the founding contract that defines the company's organization, governance, operating rules, and the rights of shareholders. Article 1832 of the Civil Code establishes the principle: a company is formed by two or more persons (or one person, for single-member companies) who agree by contract to contribute assets or services to a common enterprise in order to share profits. Article L210-6 of the Commercial Code requires signature by all founding shareholders and filing with the commercial court registry within one month of signing. No provision requires handwritten signature — advanced electronic signature has been permitted since the PACTE law and consistent case law.
Why sign electronically?
Remote signature — time savings
No need to physically gather all founding shareholders (often geographically dispersed). Each shareholder signs from their phone or computer with individual SMS OTP. Saves several days in company formation.
Multi-shareholder (up to 100+)
Our workflow handles sequential signature (president first, then shareholders) or parallel (all at once). Compatible with multi-shareholder SAS, family SCIs, and shareholder agreements with many parties.
Registry filing compatible
The commercial court registry accepts electronic filing via the infogreffe.fr service — bylaws signed electronically by Certyneo are accepted without additional formality. eIDAS audit trail automatically attached to the file.
Enforceable audit trail
Each set of bylaws is delivered with a proof PDF: identity of each signing shareholder, qualified timestamp, SHA-256 hash, SMS OTP, IP. Enforceable in case of dispute over shareholder status, formation date, or statutory clauses.
4-step procedure
From preparation to legal archival, in less than 5 minutes.
1. Prepare the bylaws
Upload your draft bylaws or start from a compliant template (SARL, SAS, SCI, etc.). Mandatory provisions: legal form, company name, registered office, duration, share capital, contributions, shares, management, fiscal year, transfer terms.
2. Add all shareholders
All founding shareholders must sign (art. L210-6 Commercial Code). Each receives a personalized secure link via email with SMS OTP on their own number. Compatible with 100+ signatories.
3. Choose the eIDAS level
Advanced signature (AES) recommended: identity verification by SMS OTP, unique certificate per signatory, qualified timestamp. Compliant with article 26 of the eIDAS regulation and accepted by the registry.
4. File with the registry
At the last signatory, the finalized bylaws + audit trail are ready for filing on infogreffe.fr. The registry proceeds with registration and delivers the Kbis within 24-48 hours. Automatic 10-year archival.
Frequently asked questions
- Can corporate bylaws be signed electronically?
- Yes, without restriction. No provision requires handwritten signature of bylaws. Article 1366 of the Civil Code recognizes electronic writing as having the same probative force as paper writing, provided the signatory's identity is verified and the document's integrity is guaranteed. Certyneo's advanced signature (AES) meets these requirements.
- Does the registry accept electronically signed bylaws?
- Yes — the commercial court registry accepts electronic filing via infogreffe.fr for companies formed by dematerialized means. Bylaws signed with Certyneo's advanced signature (AES) are accepted without additional formality, including for initial filing.
- What happens if not all shareholders sign?
- The company cannot be validly formed unless a founding shareholder has signed (art. L210-6 Commercial Code). Certyneo allows automatic reminders to late signers and offers sequential signature to manage scheduling constraints.
- Can family SCI bylaws be signed electronically?
- Yes — the family SCI (parents + children as shareholders) is one of the most common use cases for electronic signature of bylaws: shareholders are often dispersed and physical meetings costly. Our multi-signatory workflow allows each member to sign from home with individual SMS OTP.
- Which signature level to choose?
- Advanced signature (AES) recommended. It provides a presumption of reliability (art. 1367 Civil Code) and satisfies evidentiary requirements in case of disputes between shareholders. SES is undersized given the stakes; QES is oversized.
- How long must bylaws be kept?
- Throughout the company's life + 10 years after dissolution (art. L123-22 Commercial Code). Certyneo automatically archives bylaws + audit trail for this period, including successive statutory amendments.
- Can bylaws be amended by electronic signature?
- Yes — amendments to bylaws (management change, capital increase, change of purpose, etc.) must be voted in an Extraordinary General Meeting (AGE) by the required majority. The amendment + AGE minutes can be signed electronically and filed with the registry via infogreffe.fr.
- Are electronically signed bylaws enforceable against third parties?
- Yes — publication in the RCS (commercial and companies register) after registry filing makes bylaws enforceable against third parties. Advanced electronic signature does not change the enforceability regime, which depends solely on legal publication.
See also
Form your company online
Permanent free plan (5 envelopes / month), no credit card. Compliant with Civil Code, Commercial Code, and eIDAS. Audit trail and 10-year archival included.