Do airbnb hosts need a siret number in france?

REQUIREMENTS FOR LETTING PROPERTY IN FRANCE CAN VARY BY WHETHER IT IS A MAIN OR SECOND HOME AND BY REGION Reader question: We occasionally rent out our house in France when we are away. I am

thinking of putting it on Airbnb, but will we need a siret number to do this? Although you do not state if this is your main or a second home and whether or not you are a resident of France

it may make little difference. According to official French sources any furnished holiday rental of a home you own whether main or secondary, requires you to register for a business siret

number.  This is a free process, which does not usually require you to pay business social cotisations. Read more: Many gite owners in France forced into complex and costly tax regime This

was in the past not generally enforced in any event for those undertaking a minimum amount of non-professional letting. However the rules have tightened in recent years. If it is a second

home you should also declare letting a meublé de tourisme (furnished holiday let) to the mairie. A few cities also require this with a main home, so check with your mairie if in doubt. In

some communes you will be given a registration number that should be quoted in any adverts. The siret registration process can be undertaken online.