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#EQUT0300695ADecree of May 20, 2003 Setting Thresholds for Rail Company Operating License

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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This law establishes the minimum capital social threshold and the necessary documentation required for evaluating the financial capacity of applicants seeking a rail operator license in France. Specifically, it sets the capital threshold to 1,500,000 EUR and details the types of financial documents that must be submitted, including annual accounts and balance sheets. Additionally, it mandates that applicants must be up-to-date with their tax and social contributions to qualify for the license.

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Key Changes

  • Establishment of a fixed capital social threshold of 1,500,000 EUR.
  • Detailed documentation requirements for financial capacity assessment set forth.
  • Abrogation of previous regulations regarding capital thresholds for international transport licenses.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Maintain minimum capital social of 1,500,000 EUR to be eligible for a rail company operating license

Applicants seeking a rail operator license in France
licensing
high

Submit annual accounts (comptes annuels) as supporting documentation for license application

Rail operator license applicants
disclosure
high

Submit annual balance sheet (bilan annuel) as supporting documentation for license application

Rail operator license applicants
disclosure
high

Provide detailed information on available financial resources including bank deposits, current account advances, and loans

Rail operator license applicants
disclosure
high

Provide detailed information on funds and movable assets available as security/collateral

Rail operator license applicants
disclosure

Affected Parties

Railway companies seeking to obtain an operating licenseFinancial institutions and accountants assisting in documentation preparation

Tags

rail transport,financial capacity,license requirements