How to Register Your French Rental in 2026
The Loi Meublés 2026 requires all short-term rental owners to register with their local Mairie. Here's how to complete the Cerfa 14004 filing and avoid Airbnb listing blocks.
Everything non-resident owners need to know about the mandatory Cerfa 14004 registration for short-term rentals in France.
The new Loi Meublés requires every secondary residence used for occasional rental to obtain a unique registration number from the local Mairie. Without this number, your Airbnb or Booking.com listing will be automatically deactivated.
What is the Cerfa 14004?
The Cerfa 14004 is the official French digital filing form required to register your short-term rental property. It must be submitted entirely in French and requires a valid French tax ID and specific zoning authorizations from your local authority.
Who is concerned?
Any non-resident owner who rents their French property — even occasionally — on platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com or Vrbo is legally required to complete this registration before May 2026.
What happens if you don't register?
Your listing is automatically blocked by the platform
Fines of up to €10,000 per property
Potential backdated tax liability on undeclared rental income
Step by step — what you need
A valid French tax number (Numéro Fiscal)
Your property's cadastral reference number
Confirmation of your property's zoning classification
A French postal address for official correspondence
How ComplianceFFC can help?
Our Rental Pack handles your full Mairie registration, SIRET setup and tourist tax configuration — so your listing stays live and fully legal.