Through a representative, not a company. Article L. 541-10-9-1 requires a producer not established in France to appoint a representative established in France by written mandate, in force since 10 July 2026. 
Légifrance The eco-organisme registers you and sends your IDU. 
ADEMESources (2)LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)
The steps
- Sign the written mandate.
- Sort your products into streams; packaging almost always.
- One eco-organisme membership per stream.
- One IDU per stream, entered on each marketplace.
- Yearly declarations.
A French VAT number or a French warehouse does not make you established in France: see VAT number and warehouse.
Price
Our fee. Standard is €190 a year per eligible stream, Plus is €990 a year for up to three streams in one mandate, with a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples. Setup is €0, and eco-contributions are paid at the eco-organisme's published rate with 0% markup. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Does this apply to EU companies?
Yes, exactly as to non-EU ones.
Do we need a French address?
No. The representative is established in France; you are not.
Razvan Toma is the founder of EPR France Rep, a France-established authorised representative (mandataire) for producers with no French establishment. He has worked in waste management and recycling since 2009, running waste-separation programmes inside large B2B organisations in France for clients including Chanel, Microsoft, Decathlon, Pirelli, IKEA, Vinci, Capgemini and E.Leclerc.
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