{"id":15243,"date":"2025-11-20T20:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/inpi-electronic-signature-itsme-the-ideal-european-solution\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T21:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:18:41","slug":"inpi-electronic-signature-itsme-the-ideal-european-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/inpi-electronic-signature-itsme-the-ideal-european-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"INPI and Qualified Electronic Signature: itsme\u00ae as the Ideal Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15243\" class=\"elementor elementor-15243 elementor-15211\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44863727 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44863727\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66162644\" data-id=\"66162644\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130e0338 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"130e0338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"><header id=\"ai-header\"><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">INPI and Qualified Electronic Signature: itsme\u00ae as the Ideal Solution<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"lead-paragraph\">itsme\u00ae officially accepted by INPI. The alternative solution for Europeans. eIDAS compliance, prices, practical steps.<\/p><\/header><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>The problem of European nationals (and its 2025 solution)<\/h2><p>Since January 2023, the<strong>INPI (Institut National de la Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 Industrielle)<\/strong> has required a qualified electronic signature for all company modification or cessation formalities via its Guichet Unique. This requirement, although aligned with the <strong>eIDAS regulation<\/strong>, has long posed a major problem for European nationals residing in France.<\/p><div class=\"highlight-box\"><h4>\u2713 Good news: itsme\u00ae accepted since 2025<\/h4><p>Since 2025, INPI has officially accepted <strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong> signatures, the Belgian qualified electronic signature solution. With 7+ million users in Belgium, itsme\u00ae is <strong>the ideal solution for Europeans<\/strong>: mobile, free for signatories, subscription-free and fully eIDAS-compliant.<\/p><\/div><h3>History of the problem (2023-2024)<\/h3><p>Between January 2023 and the end of 2024, non-French European citizens were confronted with systematic blockages:<\/p><ul><li>A Belgian entrepreneur living in Ard\u00e8che for 45 years could not stop his auto-entreprise<\/li><li>Italian woman working in France for 12 years blocked for company modification<\/li><li>A Spaniard established since 2009 unable to add an activity to his micro-business<\/li><li>Hundreds of similar testimonials on Services Publics+ since March 2024<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>The acceptance of itsme\u00ae in 2025 finally solves this problem for all those who can access this service, i.e. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsme-id.com\/coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">citizens of 24 European countries<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Why this problem exists<\/h2><h3>FranceConnect+ and Digital Identity barriers<\/h3><p>The free solution proposed by INPI is based on <strong>FranceConnect+<\/strong> or<strong>La Poste&#8217;s Identit\u00e9 Num\u00e9rique<\/strong>. However, these systems require :<\/p><table><thead><tr><th>Service<\/th><th>Conditions of access<\/th><th>Problem for Europeans<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>FranceConnect+<\/strong><\/td><td>French identity card OR French passport OR residence permit valid \u22655 years<\/td><td>\u274c EU citizens do not need a residence permit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>La Poste Digital Identity<\/strong><\/td><td>Same requirements as FranceConnect+<\/td><td>\u274c Impossible without French document<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>France Identity<\/strong><\/td><td>French nationality required<\/td><td>\u274c Reserved for French nationals only<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>Recognition status of European certificates (2025)<\/h3><p>Since 2025, the situation has improved, but remains uneven across European solutions:<\/p><table><thead><tr><th>Solution<\/th><th>Country<\/th><th>INPI 2025 status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong><\/td><td>24 European countries<\/td><td>\u2705 O <strong>fficially accepted<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Belgian eID<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium<\/td><td>\u26a0\ufe0f Variable acceptance (reader required)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DNI electr\u00f3nico<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/td><td>\u274c Often technically rejected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SPID<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/td><td>\u274c Not recognized<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>German eID<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/td><td>\u274c Not recognized<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>itsme\u00ae is currently a European mobile solution that works reliably with INPI.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>The itsme\u00ae solution: simple, free for signatories, INPI-approved<\/h2><div class=\"highlight-box\"><h4>Why itsme\u00ae is the ideal solution for INPI<\/h4><p><strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong> is a Belgian Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) mobile application used by over 7 million people. Since 2025, INPI has officially accepted itsme\u00ae signatures, solving the problem for European nationals.<\/p><\/div><h3>Advantages of itsme\u00ae for INPI formalities<\/h3><table><thead><tr><th>Advantage<\/th><th>Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>\u2713 100% free of charge<\/strong><\/td><td>Free application, no subscription (if e-Signature.eu)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2713 Qualified signature (QES)<\/strong><\/td><td>eIDAS compliant, recognized throughout the EU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2713 Mobile only<\/strong><\/td><td>No card reader or computer required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2713 Fast<\/strong><\/td><td>Signature in 30 seconds (PIN code + confirmation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2713 Accepted by INPI<\/strong><\/td><td>Officially recognized since 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u2713 Widely used<\/strong><\/td><td>7+ million users, already installed for banking\/taxes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>How to use itsme\u00ae for your INPI formalities<\/h3><ol><li><strong>Install the itsme\u00ae application<\/strong> on your smartphone (iOS\/Android)<\/li><li><strong>To create your itsme\u00ae account<\/strong> with one of the strong recognition methods (passport \/ eID \/ residence permit), please <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsme-id.com\/coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please visit the itsme\u00ae page<\/a><\/span> page for more details.<\/li><li><strong>Preparing your INPI formality<\/strong> on Guichet Unique<\/li><li><strong>Download the PDF summary<\/strong> to sign<\/li><li><strong>Launch a request on e-Signature.eu<\/strong> (or another itsme\u00ae-compatible platform)<\/li><li><strong>Sign via itsme\u00ae<\/strong> from your smartphone<\/li><li><strong>Upload the signed document<\/strong> to Guichet Unique INPI<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"info-box\"><h4>Who can use itsme\u00ae?<\/h4><p><strong>Conditions of access :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Have a compatible means of identification, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsme-id.com\/coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see list of countries covered<\/a><\/span><\/li><li>Have a smartphone (iOS or Android)<\/li><li>Have a Belgian or European cell phone number<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> European citizens can use itsme\u00ae for their INPI formalities, which is exactly the intended use case.<\/p><\/div><h3>itsme\u00ae integration with e-Signature.eu<\/h3><p>e-Signature.eu offers <strong>native itsme\u00ae integration<\/strong> to facilitate your INPI signatures:<\/p><ul><li>Upload your INPI summary PDF<\/li><li>Choose &#8220;Sign with itsme\u00ae&#8221;.<\/li><li>Receive a notification on your smartphone<\/li><li>Sign with your itsme\u00ae PIN code<\/li><li>Download the signed and INPI-compliant PDF<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>e-Signature.eu price for 1 qualified signature (INPI):<\/strong> \u20ac4.95 per signature (1 signature package) &#8211; much cheaper than traditional French certificates at \u20ac73-200.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Other solutions (if you don&#8217;t have access to itsme\u00ae)<\/h2><p>If you don&#8217;t have access to itsme\u00ae, here are the available alternatives:<\/p><div class=\"solution-grid\"><div class=\"solution-card\"><h4>Priority solution: itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu<\/h4><p><strong>For European citizens:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>\u2705 Free : itsme\u00ae application<\/li><li>\u2705 Simple: mobile signature in 30 seconds<\/li><li>\u2705 INPI-approved since 2025<\/li><li>\u2705 e-Signature.eu: \u20ac4.95\/signature<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Advantage:<\/strong> Simplest, most economical solution for Europeans<\/p><\/div><div class=\"solution-card\"><h4>Solution 1: Paid French certificates<\/h4><p><strong>Accepted service providers :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>CertEurope: \u20ac200+ (1-3 year certificate)<\/li><li>Certigna: \u20ac96 excl. tax\/year<\/li><li>Certinomis : 110\u20ac HT<\/li><li>ChamberSign France: \u20ac73 excl. tax\/year<\/li><li>Universign: \u20ac49 + compulsory travel<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Limitation:<\/strong> Prohibitive cost for a single formality + travel sometimes required<\/p><\/div><div class=\"solution-card\"><h4>Solution 2: Simple FranceConnect<\/h4><p><strong>Lex Community platform :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Free for VSEs\/individuals<\/li><li>Authentication via FranceConnect (not +)<\/li><li>Generates INPI-approved advanced signature<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Requires impots.gouv.fr account or other accessible French public services<\/p><\/div><div class=\"solution-card\"><h4>Solution 3: Power of attorney to a third party<\/h4><p><strong>Unofficial alternative:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Have a French friend\/colleague sign for you<\/li><li>With letter of proxy<\/li><li>INPI mentions this option<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> Legally questionable, legal liability unclear<\/p><\/div><div class=\"solution-card\"><h4>Solution 4: Mailing via Infogreffe<\/h4><p><strong>Back to paper :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Signed handwritten form<\/li><li>Mail to the commercial court clerk&#8217;s office<\/li><li>Longer treatment (2-4 weeks)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Advantage:<\/strong> Complete bypass of the numerical problem<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Your priority solution: itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu<\/h2><div class=\"highlight-box\"><h4>The winning combination for Europeans<\/h4><p><strong>itsme\u00ae (free) + e-Signature.eu (\u20ac4.95\/signature) = ideal INPI solution<\/strong><\/p><p>\u2713 eIDAS-compliant qualified electronic signature<\/p><p>\u2713 Officially accepted by INPI since 2025<\/p><p>\u2713 Mobile only, no card reader required<\/p><p>\u2713 10 to 40 times less expensive than traditional French certificates<\/p><p>\u2713 Can be used for all your administrative procedures<\/p><\/div><h3>Summary of solutions by situation<\/h3><table><thead><tr><th>Your situation<\/th><th>Recommended solution<\/th><th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>European citizen<\/strong><\/td><td>itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu<\/td><td>4,95\u20ac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Urgent formalities<\/strong><\/td><td>French certificate (CertEurope, Certigna) or Lex Community<\/td><td>73-200\u20ac or free of charge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Recurring formalities <\/strong><\/td><td>Annual French certificate (ChamberSign, Certigna)<\/td><td>73-96\u20ac\/year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>No budget<\/strong><\/td><td>Lex Community (free) or Infogreffe paper procedure<\/td><td>0\u20ac + delay<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>For other nationalities<\/h3><p>If you&#8217;re not European, the situation will remain complex in 2025. However, progress is expected with eIDAS 2.0 and the EU Digital Identity Wallet in 2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Outlook and evolution of the problem<\/h2><div class=\"info-box\"><h4>eIDAS 2.0 and EU Digital Identity Wallet (2026)<\/h4><p>The new eIDAS 2.0 regulation and the rollout of the <strong>European digital identity portfolio<\/strong> should theoretically solve these problems by 2026, by imposing strict technical interoperability between all national systems.<\/p><\/div><p><strong>Until then, European nationals are still faced with :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Unjustified additional costs (\u20ac100-200)<\/li><li>More complex procedures than for French citizens<\/li><li>A contradiction between European law and French practice<\/li><li>A risk of complete blockage for certain urgent formalities<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Key points to remember<\/h2><ul class=\"key-points\"><li><strong>\u2713 itsme\u00ae accepted since 2025:<\/strong> European citizens can now use itsme\u00ae (free of charge) for their INPI formalities, finally resolving the problem that has been blocking hundreds of people since 2023.<\/li><li><strong>The ideal solution for Europeans:<\/strong> itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu (\u20ac4.95\/signature) is 15 to 40 times cheaper than traditional French certificates (\u20ac73-200), yet simpler (mobile only).<\/li><li><strong>eIDAS legal framework:<\/strong> Article 25 of the eIDAS regulation requires mutual recognition of qualified signatures, but technical implementation remains uneven across countries of origin in 2025.<\/li><li><strong>Improvement expected in 2026:<\/strong> The eIDAS 2.0 regulation and the EU Digital Identity Wallet should impose genuine technical interoperability for all European countries.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cta-section\"><h3>Sign your INPI formalities with itsme\u00ae and e-Signature.eu<\/h3><p>European citizens: use itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu to sign your INPI formalities at \u20ac4.95 per signature. Simple, fast, subscription-free and officially accepted since 2025.<\/p><p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/#start\">Sign with itsme\u00ae<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c1cc38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c1cc38\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebd793b\" data-id=\"ebd793b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a6acd9 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a6acd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header id=\"ai-header\"><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">INPI and Qualified Electronic Signature: itsme\u00ae as the Ideal Solution<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"lead\">itsme\u00ae officially accepted by INPI. The solution for Europeans. eIDAS compliance, rates, practical steps.  <\/p><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"section\"><h2>The problem of European nationals (and its 2025 solution)<\/h2><p>Since January 2023, the<strong>INPI (Institut National de la Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 Industrielle)<\/strong> has required a qualified electronic signature for all company modification or cessation formalities via its Guichet Unique. This requirement, although aligned with the <strong>eIDAS regulation<\/strong>, has long posed a major problem for European nationals residing in France. <\/p><div class=\"highlight-box\"><h4>\u2713 Good news: itsme\u00ae accepted since 2025<\/h4><p>Since 2025, INPI has officially accepted <strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong> signatures, the Belgian qualified electronic signature solution. With 7+ million users in Belgium, itsme\u00ae is <strong>the ideal solution for Europeans<\/strong>: mobile, free for signatories, subscription-free and fully eIDAS-compliant. <\/p><\/div><h3>History of the problem (2023-2024)<\/h3><p>Between January 2023 and the end of 2024, non-French European citizens were confronted with systematic blockages:<\/p><ul><li>A Belgian entrepreneur living in Ard\u00e8che for 45 years could not stop his auto-entreprise<\/li><li>Italian woman working in France for 12 years blocked for company modification<\/li><li>A Spaniard established since 2009 unable to add an activity to his micro-business<\/li><li>Hundreds of similar testimonials on Services Publics+ since March 2024<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>The acceptance of itsme\u00ae in 2025 finally solves this problem for all those who can access this service, i.e. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsme-id.com\/coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">citizens of 24 European countries<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Why this problem exists<\/h2><h3>FranceConnect+ and Digital Identity barriers<\/h3><p>The free solution proposed by INPI is based on <strong>FranceConnect+<\/strong> or<strong>La Poste&#8217;s Identit\u00e9 Num\u00e9rique<\/strong>. However, these systems require : <\/p><div class=\"service-card\"><div class=\"service-name\">FranceConnect+<\/div><div class=\"condition\">Required: French ID card OR French passport OR residence permit \u22655 years old<\/div><div class=\"problem\">\u274c EU citizens do not need a residence permit<\/div><\/div><div class=\"service-card\"><div class=\"service-name\">La Poste Digital Identity<\/div><div class=\"condition\">Required: Same requirements as FranceConnect+.<\/div><div class=\"problem\">\u274c Impossible without French document<\/div><\/div><div class=\"service-card\"><div class=\"service-name\">France Identit\u00e9<\/div><div class=\"condition\">Required: French nationality<\/div><div class=\"problem\">\u274c For French customers only<\/div><\/div><h3>Recognition status of European certificates (2025)<\/h3><p>Since 2025, the situation has improved, but remains uneven across European solutions:<\/p><div class=\"solution-status-card accepted\"><div class=\"solution-header\"><div class=\"solution-name\">itsme\u00ae<\/div><div class=\"status\">\u2705 Accepted<\/div><\/div><div class=\"country\">24 European countries covered<\/div><\/div><div class=\"solution-status-card\"><div class=\"solution-header\"><div class=\"solution-name\">Belgian eID<\/div><div class=\"status\">\u26a0\ufe0f Variable<\/div><\/div><div class=\"country\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea Belgium &#8211; Reader required<\/div><\/div><div class=\"solution-status-card refused\"><div class=\"solution-header\"><div class=\"solution-name\">DNI electr\u00f3nico<\/div><div class=\"status\">\u274c Refused<\/div><\/div><div class=\"country\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain &#8211; Technical refusal<\/div><\/div><div class=\"solution-status-card refused\"><div class=\"solution-header\"><div class=\"solution-name\">SPID<\/div><div class=\"status\">\u274c Not recognized<\/div><\/div><div class=\"country\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/div><\/div><div class=\"solution-status-card refused\"><div class=\"solution-header\"><div class=\"solution-name\">German eID<\/div><div class=\"status\">\u274c Not recognized<\/div><\/div><div class=\"country\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/div><\/div><p><strong>itsme\u00ae is currently a European mobile solution that works reliably with INPI.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>The itsme\u00ae solution: simple, free for signatories, INPI-approved<\/h2><div class=\"highlight-box\"><h4>Why itsme\u00ae is the ideal solution for INPI<\/h4><p><strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong> is a Belgian Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) mobile application used by over 7 million people. Since 2025, INPI has officially accepted itsme\u00ae signatures, solving the problem for European nationals. <\/p><\/div><h3>Advantages of itsme\u00ae for INPI formalities<\/h3><div class=\"advantage-card\">\u2713 <strong>100% free<\/strong><br>Free application, no subscription (if e-Signature.eu)<\/div><div class=\"advantage-card\"><strong>\u2713 Qualified signature (QES)<\/strong><br>eIDAS compliant, recognized throughout the EU<\/div><div class=\"advantage-card\"><strong>\u2713 Mobile only<\/strong><br>No card reader or computer required<\/div><div class=\"advantage-card\"><strong>\u2713 Fast<\/strong><br>Signature in 30 seconds (PIN code + confirmation)<\/div><div class=\"advantage-card\"><strong>\u2713 Accepted by INPI<\/strong><br>Officially recognized since 2025<\/div><div class=\"advantage-card\"><strong>\u2713 Widely used<\/strong><br>7+ million users, already installed for banking\/taxes<\/div><h3>How to use itsme\u00ae for your INPI formalities<\/h3><ol><li><strong>Install the itsme\u00ae application<\/strong> on your smartphone (iOS\/Android)<\/li><li><strong>Create your itsme\u00ae account<\/strong> with one of the strong recognition methods (passport \/ eID \/ residence permit), please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsme-id.com\/coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see the itsme\u00ae page<\/a> for more details.<\/li><li><strong>Preparing your INPI formality<\/strong> on Guichet Unique<\/li><li><strong>Download the PDF summary<\/strong> to sign<\/li><li><strong>Launch a request on e-Signature.eu<\/strong> (or another itsme\u00ae-compatible platform)<\/li><li><strong>Sign via itsme\u00ae<\/strong> from your smartphone<\/li><li><strong>Upload the signed document<\/strong> to Guichet Unique INPI<\/li><\/ol><div class=\"info-box\"><h4>Who can use itsme\u00ae?<\/h4><p><strong>Conditions of access :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Have a compatible means of identification, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsme-id.com\/coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see list of countries covered<\/a><\/li><li>Have a smartphone (iOS or Android)<\/li><li>Have a Belgian or European cell phone number<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> European citizens can use itsme\u00ae for their INPI formalities, which is exactly the intended use case.<\/p><\/div><h3>itsme\u00ae integration with e-Signature.eu<\/h3><p>e-Signature.eu offers <strong>native itsme\u00ae integration<\/strong> to facilitate your INPI signatures:<\/p><ul><li>Upload your INPI summary PDF<\/li><li>Choose &#8220;Sign with itsme\u00ae&#8221;.<\/li><li>Receive a notification on your smartphone<\/li><li>Sign with your itsme\u00ae PIN code<\/li><li>Download the signed and INPI-compliant PDF<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"warning-box\"><p><strong>e-Signature.eu price for 1 qualified signature (INPI):<\/strong> \u20ac4.95 per signature (1 signature package) &#8211; much cheaper than traditional French certificates at \u20ac73-200.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Other solutions (if no access to itsme\u00ae)<\/h2><p>If you don&#8217;t have access to itsme\u00ae, here are the available alternatives:<\/p><div class=\"alt-solution-card\"><h4>Priority solution: itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu<\/h4><p><strong>For European citizens :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>\u2705 Free : itsme\u00ae application<\/li><li>\u2705 Simple: mobile signature in 30 seconds<\/li><li>\u2705 INPI-approved since 2025<\/li><li>\u2705 e-Signature.eu: \u20ac4.95\/signature<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Advantage:<\/strong> Simplest, most economical solution for Europeans<\/p><\/div><div class=\"alt-solution-card\"><h4>Solution 1: Paid French certificates<\/h4><p><strong>Accepted service providers :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>CertEurope : 200\u20ac+ (1-3 years)<\/li><li>Certigna: \u20ac96 excl. tax\/year<\/li><li>Certinomis : 110\u20ac HT<\/li><li>ChamberSign: \u20ac73 excl. tax\/year<\/li><li>Universign: \u20ac49 + travel<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Limitation:<\/strong> High cost for a single formality + travel sometimes required<\/p><div class=\"price\">73-200\u20ac<\/div><\/div><div class=\"alt-solution-card\"><h4>Solution 2: Simple FranceConnect<\/h4><p><strong>Lex Community platform :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Free for VSEs\/individuals<\/li><li>Simple FranceConnect authentication<\/li><li>Generates INPI-approved advanced signature<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Requirement:<\/strong> impots.gouv.fr account or other accessible French public services<\/p><div class=\"price\">Free<\/div><\/div><div class=\"alt-solution-card\"><h4>Solution 3: Power of attorney to a third party<\/h4><p><strong>Unofficial alternative:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>To be signed by a French friend\/colleague<\/li><li>With letter of proxy<\/li><li>INPI mentions this option<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Problem:<\/strong> Legally questionable, legal liability unclear<\/p><\/div><div class=\"alt-solution-card\"><h4>Solution 4: Mailing via Infogreffe<\/h4><p><strong>Back to paper :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Signed handwritten form<\/li><li>Sent to the court clerk&#8217;s office<\/li><li>Treatment 2-4 weeks<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Advantage:<\/strong> Complete bypass of the numerical problem<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Your priority solution: itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu<\/h2><div class=\"highlight-box\"><h4>The winning combination for Europeans<\/h4><p><strong>itsme\u00ae (free) + e-Signature.eu (\u20ac4.95\/signature) = ideal INPI solution<\/strong><\/p><p>\u2713 Qualified eIDAS-compliant electronic signature<br>\u2713 Officially accepted by INPI since 2025<br>\u2713 Mobile only, no need for a card reader<br>\u2713 10 to 40 times cheaper than traditional French certificates<br>\u2713 Can be used for all your administrative procedures<\/p><\/div><h3>Summary of solutions by situation<\/h3><div class=\"situation-card\"><div class=\"situation\">European citizen<\/div><div class=\"solution\">\u2192 itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu<\/div><div class=\"cost\">\ud83d\udcb0 4,95\u20ac<\/div><\/div><div class=\"situation-card\"><div class=\"situation\">Urgent formality<\/div><div class=\"solution\">\u2192 French certificate or Lex Community<\/div><div class=\"cost\">\ud83d\udcb0 \u20ac73-200 or free of charge<\/div><\/div><div class=\"situation-card\"><div class=\"situation\">Recurring formalities<\/div><div class=\"solution\">\u2192 Annual French certificate<\/div><div class=\"cost\">\ud83d\udcb0 \u20ac73-96\/year<\/div><\/div><div class=\"situation-card\"><div class=\"situation\">No budget<\/div><div class=\"solution\">\u2192 Lex Community or paper procedure<\/div><div class=\"cost\">\ud83d\udcb0 0\u20ac + delay<\/div><\/div><h3>For other nationalities<\/h3><p>If you&#8217;re not European, the situation will remain complex in 2025. However, progress is expected with eIDAS 2.0 and the EU Digital Identity Wallet in 2026. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Outlook and evolution of the problem<\/h2><div class=\"info-box\"><h4>eIDAS 2.0 and EU Digital Identity Wallet (2026)<\/h4><p>The new eIDAS 2.0 regulation and the rollout of the <strong>European digital identity portfolio<\/strong> should theoretically solve these problems by 2026, by imposing strict technical interoperability between all national systems.<\/p><\/div><p><strong>Until then, European nationals are still faced with :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Unjustified additional costs (\u20ac100-200)<\/li><li>More complex procedures than for French citizens<\/li><li>A contradiction between European law and French practice<\/li><li>A risk of complete blockage for certain urgent formalities<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Key points to remember<\/h2><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>\u2713 itsme\u00ae accepted since 2025<\/strong><br>European citizens can now use itsme\u00ae (free of charge) for their INPI formalities, finally solving the problem that has been blocking hundreds of people since 2023.<\/div><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>Ideal solution for Europeans<\/strong><br>itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu (\u20ac4.95\/signature) is 15 to 40 times cheaper than traditional French certificates (\u20ac73-200), yet simpler (mobile only).<\/div><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>eIDAS legal framework<\/strong><br>Article 25 of the eIDAS regulation requires mutual recognition of qualified signatures, but technical implementation remains uneven across countries of origin in 2025.<\/div><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>Improvement expected in 2026<\/strong><br>The eIDAS 2.0 regulation and the EU Digital Identity Wallet should impose genuine technical interoperability for all European countries.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cta\"><h3>Sign your INPI formalities with itsme\u00ae and e-Signature.eu<\/h3><p>European citizens: use itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu to sign your INPI formalities at \u20ac4.95 per signature. 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