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Law on the simplification of economic life
Less formalities for unpacking sales and sales in liquidation
Publié le 10 juin 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / (Prime Minister)
The Law on the simplification of economic life of 26 May 2026 introduced several measures to reduce the administrative burden on companies. Thus, provisions remove formalities relating to sale, unpacking and sale in liquidation.

The unpacking sale consists of selling new and/or used goods in premises or locations not normally intended for sale to the public. These are, for example, flea markets or « garage sales ».
For this type of sale, the simplification law terminates the prior declaration with the town hall of the municipality concerned.
It shall also delete that prior declaration for the sale in liquidation (sale in which the trader reduces the prices of all or part of his stock to sell more quickly). In addition, the obligation to carry out an inventory of the goods to be liquidated is also abolished.