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Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-23

The minutes of the meeting shall indicate the names of the directors present, deemed present within the meaning of article L. 225-37, excused or absent. It shall state the presence or absence of perso…

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Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-136-1

For the application of I of article L. 225-147-1, the decision of the Board of Directors or the Management Board not to appoint a contributions auditor, and all documents relating to the description a…

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Subsection 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees.

Article R225-140

In all the cases mentioned in articles R. 22-10-37, R. 225-139 and R. 228-91, the number of shares under option is adjusted so that the total subscription or purchase price remains constant. However,…

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Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article R225-50

The minutes of the meeting shall indicate the names of the members of the Supervisory Board who are present, deemed to be present within the meaning of the third paragraph of article L. 225-82, excuse…

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Section 7 : Dissolution of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-166-1

The threshold mentioned in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 225-248 is equal: a) Where the applicable legal and regulatory provisions do not impose a minimum share capital on the company due to its…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-20

An attendance register shall be kept, which shall be signed by the directors attending the meeting of the Board of Directors and which shall mention the names of the directors deemed to be present wit…

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Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article R225-47

…ers of the supervisory board deemed to be present within the meaning of the third paragraph of Article L. 225-82.The attendance register may be kept in electronic form; in this case, the register shal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-125

A copy of the latest balance sheet, certified as true by the company's legal representative, is published as an appendix to the notice provided for in Article R. 225-124. If the latest balance sheet h…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article R225-170

Where the corporate action is brought by one or more shareholders, acting either individually or under the conditions provided for in Article R. 225-169, the court may only rule if the company has bee…

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Subsection 4: Reduction of capital.

Article R225-154

The notice provided for in Article R. 225-153 shall state the name and form of the company, the address of the registered office, the amount of the share capital, the number of shares being considered…

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