France Bodacc Legal Notices Scraper

France BODACC Legal Notices Scraper

This scraper collects French commercial announcements, including company creations, sales, and bankruptcy notices. You can search by keyword, filter by notice family, or perform bulk exports, set your item caps, and download your dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Keywords: france, bodacc, legal, notices, scraper, export csv, apify.

Use cases

• Insolvency watch: Track insolvency notices for specific departments and date ranges.
• Lead generation: Filter for new company creations and export clean CSV lead lists.
• Business search: Look up specific business names or terms like "boulangerie" instantly.
• Sales and transfers: Stay updated on business sales and ownership transfers without manual browsing.
• Scheduled export: Automatically grab up to 1,000 notices per run for spreadsheets or webhooks.

What this actor extracts

Choose from three flexible extraction modes:

• search: Runs full-text searches across official listings.
• by_family: Filters by specific categories such as insolvency proceedings, new creations, or business transfers.
• bulk_export: Retrieves comprehensive structured records without standard search limits.

Optional filters

You can narrow down results using department numbers (e.g., 75 for Paris) along with start (dateFrom) and end (dateTo) publication dates.

Results automatically handle duplicates and retry temporary connection issues. If a record encounters an issue, it is safely logged as an error row rather than interrupting your entire run.

Input

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
mode	string	search	Choose between full-text search, family filtering, or bulk export.
query	string	empty	Keywords to search for in notices.
familleavis_lib	string	empty	The specific notice category (required for by_family).
departement	string	empty	Department code (for example, 75).
dateFrom	string	empty	Earliest publication date (YYYY-MM-DD).
dateTo	string	empty	Latest publication date (YYYY-MM-DD).
maxItems	integer	100	Maximum notice rows to save (1 to 1000).
requestDelaySecs	number	1	Delay between page fetches in seconds.
timeoutSecs	integer	300	Maximum total run time in seconds.
requestTimeoutSecs	integer	30	Timeout limit per request.
proxyConfiguration	object	Custom/Off	Proxy settings if required.

Example input

{
  "mode": "by_family",
  "query": "",
  "familleavis_lib": "Procédures collectives",
  "departement": "31",
  "dateFrom": "2026-10-01",
  "dateTo": "2026-10-11",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "requestDelaySecs": 1,
  "timeoutSecs": 300,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 30,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false }
}

Output

Data is delivered straight to your default dataset. Here is an example row format:

{
  "id": "C202500182618",
  "dateparution": "2025-01-26",
  "familleavis_lib": "Dépôts des comptes",
  "typeavis_lib": "Avis initial",
  "commercant": "Le Fournil des Bocages",
  "registre": ["752461681", "752 461 681"],
  "tribunal": "Greffe du Tribunal de Commerce de compiègne",
  "ville": "Thiescourt",
  "cp": "60310",
  "departement_nom_officiel": "Oise",
  "jugement": null,
  "acte": null,
  "url": "[https://www.bodacc.fr/pages/annonces-commerciales-detail/?q.id=id:C202500182618](https://www.bodacc.fr/pages/annonces-commerciales-detail/?q.id=id:C202500182618)",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-12T00:00:00+00:00"
}

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique notice identifier.
dateparution	string	Publication date.
familleavis_lib	string	Category or notice family.
typeavis_lib	string	Specific notice type label.
commercant	string	Business or individual trader name.
registre	array	SIREN numbers associated with the record.
tribunal	string	Commercial court registry or judicial authority.
ville	string	City or municipality.
cp	string	Postal code.
departement_nom_officiel	string	Department name.
jugement	string	Legal details regarding judgments (if applicable).
acte	string	Structured notice details or act summary.
url	string	Direct link to the notice view.
scraped_at	string	UTC timestamp of extraction.
error	string	Included only if a row hits a network issue.

FAQ

Can I export data directly to CSV or Excel? Yes, you can download your final dataset in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats directly from the platform interface.

What happens if a search yields no results? If no records match your parameters, the run finishes smoothly with 0 items saved.

How many notices can I retrieve per execution? maxItems defaults to 100 records and can be increased up to 1,000 per run. To get the best results, use department or date filters to narrow down large queries.

Why do duplicate notice IDs appear across multiple runs? Records are identified by their unique ID. If you run the exact same search filters over time, you will receive the same underlying records, updated with the new run's timestamp.

Trademark Notice

France BODACC Legal Notices and related names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Their use in this documentation is solely to identify the source of data and does not imply affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, or partnership.

Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool developed by Kawsar and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or official partner to any legal entity referenced within. Users are responsible for complying with relevant data licensing and terms of use.

Is web scraping legal?

This Actor only collects publicly available data without requiring user accounts or bypassing access barriers. Scraping public data is widely practiced, but how you handle and use the data is important:

• Personal data: If your results contain personal details (such as names or sole trader details), privacy laws such as the GDPR in the EU or CCPA in California may apply. Make sure you process personal data under a valid legal basis.
• Copyright: Certain content may be protected by intellectual property rules. Avoid republishing full copyrighted texts without permission.
• Terms of use: Respect rate limits, user guidelines, and any license requirements attached to the data you collect.
• Legal advice: This summary is for general information purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Consult legal counsel for specific compliance questions.

To learn more, check out the guide: Is web scraping legal?