Préfecture de la région d’Île-de-France

What Préfecture de la région d’Île-de-France does

The Préfecture de la région d'Île-de-France is the regional representation of the French state in the country's most populous region, encompassing the greater Paris metropolitan area and 12 million residents across eight departments (Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, and Val-d'Oise). Operating under the authority of the Ministry of the Interior, the prefecture coordinates state action at the regional level, oversees administrative procedures (civil documentation, identity papers, vehicle registration, permits), maintains law and order in coordination with the Préfecture de Police, and supervises territorial planning, housing, environment, and emergency response. The prefect is appointed by the President of the Republic, and the institution has no private ownership, shareholders, or commercial revenue model.

The entity delivers services through a multi-channel architecture: physical prefecture counters in Paris and the eight department prefectures, the official prefectures-regions.gouv.fr portal for digital procedures, the France Services network providing simplified access within 30 minutes of all citizens, and municipal partnerships. Its core technology is standard government administrative IT infrastructure, and its primary outputs are regulatory approvals, public communications, policy coordination across regional directorates (DREETS, DRIEAT, DRAC, DRFIP, DRIHL, DRAJES, DRIAAF, DRDFE, ARS), and inter-agency governance. The organization is funded entirely through the French national budget; services are provided free of charge to citizens and businesses.

The prefecture is not a commercial enterprise and has no product portfolio, pricing structure, or competitive market position. Its institutional role dates to the Napoleonic prefectural system established in 1800, with the modern regional perimeter shaped by the 2016 territorial reform. Active as of 2026, the entity operates a public presence across the official website, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram, and engages in press relations, newsletter communications, and direct administrative counter services.

Name

Préfecture de la région d’Île-de-France

Legal name

Préfecture de la région d'Île-de-France

Website

https://prefectures-regions.gouv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Préfecture de la région d'Île-de-France is the French state's regional administrative authority for the Paris metropolitan area, coordinating government services across 8 departments and 12 million residents under the Ministry of the Interior.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other General Government Support (921190), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Regional government coordination
• Administrative procedures
• Civil status documentation
• State representation

Headquarters

HQ city

PARIS CEDEX 15

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Préfecture de la région d'Île-de-France represents the French state in the Île-de-France region, coordinating government action across 8 departments (Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise). It delivers administrative services to over 12 million residents including civil documentation, identity cards, passports, driving licenses, vehicle registration, business permits, and coordination of state services. The prefecture ensures public safety coordination, law enforcement oversight, emergency response management, and implementation of national government policy at the regional level.

Product overview

The Préfecture de la région d'Île-de-France website serves as a government administrative portal providing public information, administrative procedures, news, and regional government services for the Île-de-France region. It is not a commercial product or technology platform but rather an institutional website that aggregates links to various government services, departmental prefectures, regional agencies, and administrative resources. The site organizes content by thematic sections covering areas such as agriculture, economy, environment, health, education, equality, citizenship, culture, and public administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Administrative Procedures and Civil Documentation
• Business Registration and Regulatory Compliance
• Inter-Agency State Coordination
• Public Safety and Emergency Management
• Association and Non-Profit Administration

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record.

• Direction régionale interdépartementale de l'économie, de l'emploi, du travail et des solidarités (DREETS)OthersRegional directorate coordinating economic policy, employment, labor relations, and social solidarity programs across Île-de-France.
• Direction régionale et interdépartementale de l'environnement, de l'aménagement et des transports (DRIEAT)OthersRegional directorate responsible for environment, planning, and transport infrastructure in Île-de-France.
• Direction régionale des affaires culturelles (DRAC) Île-de-FranceOthersRegional cultural affairs directorate overseeing arts, heritage preservation, and cultural development.
• Direction régionale des finances publiques (DRFIP) Île-de-FranceOthersRegional finance directorate managing public finances, tax collection, and state accounting.
• Direction régionale et interdépartementale de l'hébergement et du logement (DRIHL)OthersRegional housing and accommodation directorate addressing housing policy and emergency shelter.
• Délégation régionale académique à la jeunesse, à l'engagement et aux sports (DRAJES)OthersRegional academic delegation for youth, civic engagement, and sports programs.
• Direction régionale et interdépartementale de l'alimentation, de l'agriculture et de la forêt (DRIAAF)OthersRegional food, agriculture, and forestry directorate managing agricultural policy and food safety.
• Direction Régionale aux Droits des Femmes et à l'Égalité (DRDFE)OthersRegional directorate for women's rights and gender equality implementing equality policies.
• Préfecture de Police de ParisOthersPolice prefecture responsible for law enforcement and public security in Paris and surrounding departments.
• Agence régionale de santé (ARS) Île-de-FranceOthersRegional health agency coordinating healthcare services, public health programs, and medical insurance.
• Région académique Île-de-FranceOthersAcademic region coordinating education, higher education, and research institutions.
• Department prefectures (Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Essonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise)OthersEight department prefectures implementing state action at local level across the Île-de-France region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Préfecture Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Direct peer as another French regional prefecture performing identical state representation functions in a different geographic region. Both operate under the same legal mandate and coordinate similar regional directorate networks.
• Préfecture Hauts-de-France: Direct peer operating as another French regional prefecture with identical mandate to coordinate state services across multiple departments in northern France.
• Préfecture Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Direct peer as one of France's largest regional prefectures, performing the same administrative coordination role across a multi-department territory.

Regional players

• Préfecture de Police de Paris: Regional peer responsible for law enforcement and public security specifically in Paris and surrounding departments, operating as a specialized security-focused prefecture within the same geographic area.
• Conseil régional d'Île-de-France: Regional peer as the elected regional government body for the same territory, representing a complementary governance layer (regional vs. state) with overlapping but distinct mandates in territorial administration.

Broad incumbents

• Ministère de l'Intérieur: Broad incumbent as the parent national ministry that oversees all French prefectures, providing policy direction, budget allocation, and operational coordination for regional state representation.

Others

• Agence régionale de santé (ARS) Île-de-France: Ecosystem participant as one of the specialized regional agencies coordinated through the prefecture, focused on healthcare policy implementation and public health programs in the same territory.
• Direction régionale des finances publiques (DRFIP) Île-de-France: Ecosystem participant as a coordinated regional directorate managing public finances and tax collection, operating under the prefecture's coordination framework for state services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/prefet75_idf
• Facebookfacebook.com/Préfecture-de-la-région-dIle-de-France-préfecture-de-Paris-106495264671726
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l-%C3%A9tat-en-%C3%AEle-de-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/prefet75

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