Craft

A new nomenclature for crafts

Publié le 26 février 2026 - Entreprendre Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

An Order in Council that will come into force on 1er January 2027 updates the NAFA (Nomenclature d'Activité Française de l'Artisanat), which identifies and classifies craft activities in France.

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This update comes after the revision of the NACE (Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community). It allows to reflect the new practices and realities of crafts sector taking into account the specificities indicated by the professional organizations.

A ministerial decree will provide more information on the craft activities included in the new nomenclature. The latter will be the subject of explanatory notes so that the companies concerned can be informed of the steps to be taken.

Finally, a schedule will be published to track deadlines and news.