The SIRET code (French: Système d’identification du répertoire des établissements), or SIRET number, is an INSEE code which allows the geographic identification of any French establishment or business.
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Construction
The 14-digit number consists of three parts:
For example, 732 829 320 00074 would refer to the seventh establishment of the business with SIREN number 732 829 320.
Notable exceptions
SIRET is not always a simple 14-digit number. In certain geographic areas like Monaco, it can also be a series of alphanumeric characters, for example, MONACOCONFO001.
Calculating a valid code
The SIRET number's check digit (the last) that verifies the validity of the SIRET number (SIREN + NIC). It is calculated using the Luhn formula.
References
SIRET code Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA