Glossary Term

SIRET

SIRET is a 14-digit French establishment identification number that uniquely identifies a specific business location within the national business registry.

Quick Facts

format
14 digits (9 SIREN + 5 NIC)
country
France
registry
INSEE
schemeID
0009

Definition

What is SIRET?

The SIRET (Système d'Identification du Répertoire des Établissements) is a 14-digit French identifier for business establishments. It combines:

  • SIREN (9 digits): Company identifier

  • NIC (5 digits): Establishment identifier

    • A company can have multiple SIRETs if it has multiple locations, but only one SIREN.

    Format

    SIRET = SIREN (9 digits) + NIC (5 digits)
    Example: 12345678901234

    In E-Invoices

    For French invoices, the SIRET goes in the company identification with schemeID="0009":

    12345678901234

    vs SIREN

    Identifier Digits Scope
    ---------------------------
    SIREN 9 Entire company
    SIRET 14 Specific establishment