How do I get the change declaration receipt from an association?

Verified 20 October 2025 - Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

After studying the declaration of modification, the registry of associations of the prefecture of the department in which the association's headquarters is located issues a receipt.

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This information do not concern associations located in Alsace-Moselle.

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The change declaration was made online via the association account

If the amendment process was done online, the association's officials can consult their messages in the association account.

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The change declaration was made by email

The receipt is sent by email.

Association officials should check their e-mail, including junk e-mail (spam) in which the receipt could be classified.

The change declaration was made by post

If the declaration was made by post using the paper form, the receipt shall be sent by post.

FYI  

Due to the large number of files received, it may be that the time limit for issuing the receipt, set in the texts at 5 days, is longer in some prefectures.

After 3 or 4 weeks, if no response is received, the association's managers can contact the association's registry.

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