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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory.

Article R123-111

Commercial companies are required to file, within one month of their approval by the ordinary general meeting, the accounting documents provided for in articles L. 232-21 to L. 232-23. The filing of t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-113

…re governed by the legislation of a State that is not a member of the European Union or not a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area concerned by the last paragraph of Article R. 123-54…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-112

…ose registered office is located abroad and which opens a first establishment in France is required to file with the registry of the commercial court in whose jurisdiction this establishment is locate…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-114

If the first establishment is transferred to the jurisdiction of another court, the updated articles of association shall be filed in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles R. 123-112 an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-11

When the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 have good reason to believe that the identity of their customer and the identification details previously obtained are no longer accurate or relevant, th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial assistance for employees, company directors or managers

Article D7233-11

…s year was granted, the employer provides the beneficiary of the aid with a certificate stating the total amount of the aid and specifying that it is non-taxable. The annual declaration provided for b…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting the payment deadline

Article L2192-11

The contracting entities referred to in 2° and 3° of Article L. 1212-1 shall pay the principal sums due under a contract in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article L. 441-10, in 5° of II o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 11: Charges for the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas and for oil pipelines (R)

Article R2333-114-1

The fee payable each year to a municipality, a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation or a mixed syndicate for the temporary occupation of its public domain by work sites on gas transmis…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of events with classification, timekeeping or timetable fixed in advance

Article R331-11

…soon as the declaration file is received, the competent administrative authority refers the matter to the local traffic police authorities for their opinion. If the prefect is the competent administr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application.

Article L2232-11

This section sets out the conditions under which employees' right to negotiate at company and group level is exercised.Unless otherwise specified, the term "company agreement" refers to any agreement…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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