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How to become an
insolvency practitioner?

  • Traditional path
  • A.L.E.D. Master's course
Traditional path
1

Traineeship entrance examination

To register for the traineeship entrance examination, candidates must hold a degree (4-year bachelor's degree) in law, economics or management.

2

Completion of the traineeship

Once they have passed the traineeship entrance examination, candidates must then complete a minimum 3-year traineeship in a firm.

3

Professional aptitude test

At the end of the traineeship, candidates sit the professional aptitude test, which allows them to take the oath if they pass

4

Taking the oath

Once they have passed the professional aptitude test, candidates officially become an Insolvency Practitioner.

A.L.E.D. Master's course
1

Holders of an ALED Master's degree

The Master's path is intended for holders of the Administration et Liquidation des Entreprises en Difficulté (ALED) (Administration and Liquidation of Companies in Difficulty) Master's degree.

2

Proof of a traineeship

Candidates must provide proof of a traineeship in a firm of at least 30 months and validated by an insolvency practitioner. The traineeship may not begin until after the A.L.E.D. Master's degree has been obtained.

3

Taking the oath

Once the internship and the ALED diploma have been validated, candidates officially become an insolvency practitioner.

Upcoming examination date

Examen 1
Date of the professional aptitude test for Administrateurs judiciaires
Registration deadline : 24/01/2024
Written examination : From 24/04/2024 to 25/04/2024
Oral : From 17/06/2024 to 21/06/2024
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Examen 2
Date of the professional aptitude test for Mandataires Judiciaires
Registration deadline : 16/02/2024
Written examination : From 16/05/2024 to 16/05/2024
Oral : From 24/06/2024 to 03/07/2024
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Examen 3
Date of the traineeship entrance examination for Administrateurs judiciaires
Registration deadline : 19/12/2023
Written examination : From 19/03/2024 to 21/03/2024
Oral : From 13/05/2024 to 14/05/2024
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Examen 4
Date of the traineeship entrance examination for Mandataires Judiciaires
Registration deadline : 09/01/2024
Written examination : From 09/04/2024 to 11/04/2024
Oral : From 03/06/2024 to 05/06/2024
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Examen 5
Date of the assessment examination for Administrateurs judiciaires
Registration deadline : 20/12/2023
Written examination : From 20/03/2024 to 20/03/2024
Oral : From 13/05/2024 to 14/05/2024
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Examen 5
Date of the assessment examination for Mandataires Judiciaires
Registration deadline : 10/01/2024
Written examination : From 10/04/2024 to 10/04/2024
Oral : From 03/06/2024 to 05/06/2024
Download the order

To register for the next examinations :

Constitution of the dossier
Download and complete the sworn statement

Send your application by registered post to :

Commission Nationale d’Inscription et de Discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires

 

13 Place Vendôme – 75042 Paris cedex 01

 

 

  • Traditional path
  • A.L.E.D Master's degree course

Answering your questions

Yes, if you meet the conditions relating to duties or qualifications and have a minimum period of professional experience. (Article R.811-13 of the French Commercial Code)

You are exempt from the professional traineeship entrance examination if (see conditions here).

Yes, if you meet the conditions relating to duties or qualifications and have a minimum period of professional practice. (Article R.812-7 of the French Commercial Code)

You are exempt from the professional traineeship entrance examination if (see conditions here).

You must submit an application to the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires (National Commission for the Registration and Discipline of Insolvency Practitioners).

You can access the list of documents to be provided here:

Once you have passed your traineeship entrance exam :

You must send the secretariat of the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires your training agreement entered into with your training supervisor, together with proof of identity and the certificate of successful completion of the professional traineeship entrance examination, for entry on the traineeship register.

These documents should be sent to the address below :

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

If you have been exempted from the professional traineeship entrance examination  :

You must send your training agreement signed with your training supervisor to the Commission’s secretariat so that it can be entered in the traineeship register.

The traineeship agreement must comply with the formal requirements set out in article R811-16 et seq. of the French Commercial Code..

The traineeship lasts a minimum of three years and a maximum of 6 years.

Yes, if you meet the conditions relating to duties or qualifications and have a minimum period of professional experience. (Article R.811-25 I. of the French Commercial Code) – (see conditions here).

You can access the list of documents to be provided here.

Yes, if you meet the conditions relating to duties or qualifications and can show proof of a minimum period of professional practice. (Article R.812-13 I. of the French Commercial Code) – (see conditions here).

You can access the list of documents to be provided here.

 

 

Yes, if you meet the conditions relating to duties or qualifications and can provide proof of a minimum period of professional practice. The traineeship must last at least one year. (Article R.811-25 II. of the French Commercial Code).

See the conditions here.

You can access the list of documents required here.

Yes, if you meet the conditions relating to duties or qualifications and can provide evidence of a minimum period of professional practice. The traineeship must last at least one year. (Article R.812-13 II. of the French Commercial Code)

See the conditions here.

You can access the list of documents required here.

The Government Commissioner issues a certificate of completion of the traineeship after the trainee has submitted proof of completion of the traineeship. Proof of completion must be sent at the end of the traineeship. Any proof of completion sent during the traineeship will be considered null and void.

For further information, see article R811-18 of the French Commercial Code.

Registration for the examination session is set at least 4 months before the date of the first examination by publication of an order by the Minister of Justice in the Journal officiel. The order also sets a deadline for the submission of documents.

You can access the list of documents to be submitted here and here.

The examination calendar can be found in articles A.811-17 of the French Commercial Code for administrateurs judiciaires and A.812-17 of the same code for mandataires judiciaires.

You wish to become an administrateur judiciaire: for further information, see articles A.811-13 et seq. of the French Commercial Code

You wish to become a mandataire judiciaire: for further information, see articles A.812-13 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

Yes, if you have been registered on the national list of mandataires judiciaires for at least five years.

Failing that, you may be exempted from certain examinations if you meet certain conditions in terms of qualifications or duties and can show proof of a minimum period of professional practice. See article R.811-26 of the French Commercial Code.

Yes, if you have been registered on the national list of insolvency practitioners for at least five years.

Failing that, you may be exempted from certain examinations if you meet certain conditions in terms of qualifications or duties and can show proof of a minimum period of professional practice. See article R812-14 of the French Commercial Code.

You should contact the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires at the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

You will find the list of documents to be provided here.

Please note that the minimum processing time is 3 months.

Answering your questions

You should contact the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires at the following address :

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

Please note that the minimum processing time is 3 months.

The Commission will interview you about your professional experience in the field of administration or liquidation of companies in difficulty.

If you wish to become an administrateur judiciaire: to find out more, seearticle R811-28-1 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

If you wish to become a mandataire judiciaire: to find out more, seearticle R812-18-1 of the French Commercial Code.

You must send a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the Secretariat of the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires requesting that you be registered on the traineeship register by sending :

  • A copy of your identity document
  • Proof of address
  • A copy of your ALED Master’s degree or certificate of successful completion issued by a university establishment
  • A copy of your traineeship agreement signed with an insolvency practitioner

to the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

If you wish to become an administrateur judiciaire: for more information, seearticle R811-28-2 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

If you wish to become a mandataire judiciaire: for more information, seearticle R812-18-2 of the French Commercial Code.

You must send the following to the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt:

  • A copy of your traineeship report
  • A copy of your traineeship dissertation on an economics, law or management subject of your choice
  • A certificate of completion of traineeship issued by your training supervisor

Please note that your training supervisor must also send a copy of your training report and your completion certificate to the regional inspecting magistrate of your jurisdiction.

You can find the specifications for the traineeship report and dissertation here.

If you wish to become an administrateur judiciaire: for further information, seearticle R811-28-3 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

(If you wish to become a mandataire judiciaire: for further information, seearticle R812-18-3 of the French Commercial Code)

You should apply to the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires at the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

You will find the list of documents to be provided here.

Please note that the minimum processing time is 2 months.

You should contact the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires at the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

You will find the list of documents to be provided here.

Please note that the minimum processing time is 2 months.

For further information, seearticle R814-60 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

You must be removed from the national list and provide proof of at least 20 years’ activity as a syndic administrateur judiciaire, administrateur judiciaire et liquidateur de sociétés, administrateur judiciaire séquestre with the Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance, insolvency practitioner (administrateur judiciaire / mandataire judiciaire) en fournissant copie de votre décision d’inscription ou une attestation.

You must send a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires at the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

Please note that the minimum processing time is 2 months.

For further information, seearticle R814-50 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

You should contact the Government Commissioner of the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires at the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Monsieur le Commissaire du Gouvernement
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

You will find the list of documents to be provided here.

Please note that the minimum processing time is 2 months.

For further information, seearticle R814-53 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

You should contact the Government Commissioner at the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires at the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Monsieur le Commissaire du Gouvernement
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

You will find the list of documents to be provided here.

Please note that the minimum processing time is 2 months.

For further information, seearticle R814-56 et seq..

Yes, you must notify the Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline within 30 days of changing your articles of association at the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Monsieur le Commissaire du Gouvernement
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

You will find the list of documents to be provided here.

For further information, seearticle R814-63 et seq. of the French Commercial Code.

You must send a request together with the articles of association of the professional financial holding company to the following address:

Ministère de la Justice – DACS
Commission nationale d’inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires
13 Place Vendôme – 75042 PARIS CEDEX 01

Please note that registration will be definitive upon receipt of the registration number. You are therefore requested to send us a k-bis extract as soon as possible.

The list of documents to be provided can be found here.