Glossary
Signing a subcontract

APE

The APE code is an alphanumeric code of 4 digits + a letter, assigned by INSEE, which characterizes a company's main activity (APE): for example, 6 202 A for "Conseil en systèmes et logiciels informatiques".

Curatorship

Protection of a person of full age who needs advice due to an alteration in his or her personal faculties.

Customer

A person who asks a subcontractor to carry out services or work on his behalf.

Main contractor

A person who has made a commitment to the project owner to perform services or work.

KBIS

The Kbis extract or Kbis is the official document issued by the clerk's office of the Commercial Court, which proves that a...