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Auto-entrepreneur: no compulsory registrations to business directories Annuaires

Valérie 29 Oct 09

Many auto-entrepreneurs seem to be receiving invoices for business directories and phone directories. The letters come with a very formal invoice ranging from 250€ to 350€ and states that the registration is compulsory. These letters are extremely bad taste promotional offers and should be ignored. There are NO compulsory business or phone directory registrations for auto-entrepreneurs.

Example

Examples of scams or marketing campaigns of extremely bad taste:

• Annuaire Telecom 118 for 260 euros
• Registre des societes nouvellements crees for 80 euros
• The auto entrepreneur website also mentions an invoice coming from abroad.

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