Business Force Majeure Notification Form

When unexpected circumstances beyond your control prevent you from fulfilling contractual obligations in France, proper documentation is essential. This Business Force Majeure Notification Form provides French businesses with a comprehensive template for formally declaring force majeure events under French contract law (Articles 1218 and 1351 of the Civil Code).

Whether you're dealing with natural disasters, government restrictions, strikes, or other extraordinary events, this form helps you systematically document the circumstances, justify performance impossibility, and properly notify affected parties while protecting your legal position.

Designed for French business compliance, the template captures essential regulatory information including SIRET numbers, URSSAF registration details, and contract references required for proper legal notification. It guides you through articulating the nature of the force majeure event, demonstrating the link between the event and performance impossibility, and specifying the contractual obligations affected.

The form includes sections for impact assessment, proposed remediation measures, supporting documentation upload, and formal declarations—ensuring your notification meets the evidentiary standards expected in French commercial disputes.

Perfect for: businesses operating in France, legal departments, contract managers, SMEs with commercial agreements, professional services firms, and any organization needing to invoke force majeure protections under French law.

With Paperform's conditional logic, the form adapts based on the type of force majeure event declared, showing relevant fields for government orders, natural disasters, or economic circumstances. Papersign integration (papersign.com) lets you convert the notification into a legally binding document with authorized signatory authentication, creating a complete audit trail. Use Stepper (stepper.io) to automatically route notifications to legal counsel for review, send certified copies to affected counterparties, and trigger follow-up workflows for contract amendment negotiations or insurance claims.