Towards a new NAF 2025
As of January 1, 2026, the French Classification of Economic Activities (NAF) will change with the implementation of NAF 2025.
Why a new NAF classification?
This update, initiated by INSEE, is based on two main reasons:
- Becoming part of the international dynamic: alignment with global and European nomenclatures.
- Reflecting changes in the economic landscape: integration of new sectors (digital, ecological transition, innovative services, etc.).
How does this development affect businesses?
The NAF is an essential tool for:
- Administrative declarations (social security contributions, taxes, statistics, etc.)
- Relations with public and private organizations (banks, insurance companies, calls for tenders, etc.)
- Sector visibility (classification of its activity, market research, etc.)
What should companies do?
No immediate action required: INSEE will automatically assign a new NAF 2025 activity code to each company.
Starting in January 2026, every company will be able to:
- Verify that the assigned code still corresponds to its main activity.
- In case of discrepancy, contact INSEE.
- Consult the NAF 2008 ↔ NAF 2025 correspondence table to anticipate changes.
- Update internal documents (articles of association, contracts, declarations)
- Anticipate potential impacts on your initiatives (grants, certifications, etc.)
What are the key dates for NAF 2025?
- December 2024: publication of the correspondences between NAF 2008 and NAF 2025
- January 1, 2026: NAF 2025 comes into effect (coexisting with NAF 2008)
- January 1, 2027: NAF 2025 becomes the exclusive reference
ELLISPHERE supports companies
ELLISPHERE now includes NAF 2025 in its data repositories (characteristics of companies and their establishments). Starting in January 2026, ELLISPHERE will deploy NAF 2025 alongside NAF 2008 to ensure a smooth transition for its customers, partners, and users of its data and solutions.
