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AIFMD II Reporting to AMF: Everything You Need to Know

Autorité des marchés financiers — France

Contact & Filing Portal

Website: https://www.amf-france.org
Filing Portal: AMF GECO Portal
Email: directiondelacommunication@amf-france.org
Phone: +33 1 53 45 60 00

Transposition Status

Transposed

France transposed AIFMD II via amendments to the Code monétaire et financier and AMF General Regulation (Règlement général). AMF published Instruction DOC-2025-XX with detailed reporting templates in late 2025.

Filing Deadlines

Quarterly

30 days after quarter-end

For large AIFMs (>€1bn AuM) and all leveraged funds

Semi-Annual

45 days after period-end

For mid-sized AIFMs (€500m–€1bn AuM)

Annual

45 days after year-end

For small/registered AIFMs

AMF-Specific Quirks & Deviations

French-language filing requirement

AMF requires all Annex IV filings to include French-language fund descriptions and risk narrative sections. English-only submissions are rejected at the portal level.

GECO portal two-step submission

AMF's GECO portal uses a two-step process: first upload for automated validation (24h turnaround), then manual reviewer approval (up to 5 business days). Filings are not considered "submitted" until step 2 completes.

Additional ELTIF reporting requirements

For ELTIFs domiciled or marketed in France, AMF requires supplementary reporting on long-term investment allocations, retail investor proportions, and liquidity management tools employed.

Sanctions screening evidence

AMF requires proof of sanctions screening for all reported counterparties. The filing must include a sanctions screening timestamp and the screening provider used.

Société de gestion overlay

French management companies (sociétés de gestion) must file an additional consolidation report covering all managed AIFs, even if individual fund reports are filed separately.

AMF-specific leverage calculation method

AMF requires the commitment method leverage calculation to include French-specific derivatives netting rules that differ slightly from ESMA's base guidance.

How Caelith Helps with AMF

✓Auto-translates fund descriptions to French for AMF compliance
✓Manages the two-step GECO submission workflow with status tracking
✓Embeds sanctions screening timestamps and provider info in filings
✓Generates société de gestion consolidation reports automatically
✓Applies AMF-specific leverage netting rules in calculations

Frequently Asked Questions

Does AMF accept English-language AIFMD II filings?▾

No. AMF requires French-language fund descriptions and risk narratives in all Annex IV filings. English-only submissions are rejected by the GECO portal.

How long does AMF take to process a filing?▾

AMF uses a two-step process: automated validation within 24 hours, followed by manual reviewer approval that can take up to 5 business days. Filings are only considered submitted after both steps complete.

What sanctions screening evidence does AMF require?▾

AMF requires a sanctions screening timestamp and provider identification for all reported counterparties, included directly in the filing data.

Are there extra ELTIF reporting rules for AMF?▾

Yes, AMF requires supplementary ELTIF reporting covering long-term investment allocations, retail investor breakdowns, and details of liquidity management tools employed.

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