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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-131

Any legal entity is automatically struck off the register, after a notice of its dissolution has been entered in the register, at the end of the period set by the Articles of Association for the durat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Disputes.

Article R123-147

The court decision authorising the registration or recording is immediately brought to the attention of the registry competent to carry it out.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Disputes.

Article R123-149

The clerk of the court of appeal shall send a copy of the judgment to the clerk responsible for keeping the register.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Compulsory books, documents and accounting vouchers.

Article R123-173

Every trader is required to keep a daybook and a general ledger. The journal book and ledger may, at the request of the trader, be quoted and initialled, in the ordinary form and free of charge, by th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-187

A regulation issued by the French Accounting Standards Authority sets out the conditions for determining the useful life, limited or unlimited, of intangible assets. Formation expenses are amortised a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-181

Company assets and liabilities are classified according to their purpose and origin. Items intended for long-term use in the company's business constitute fixed assets.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Amending entries.

Article R123-126

When the Registrar is informed by an administrative or judicial authority of a change in one of the addresses declared by the registered person, he shall automatically mention these changes and notify…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Disputes.

Article R123-141

The appeal against the orders is lodged, investigated and judged as in non-contentious matters in accordance with the provisions of articles 950 to 953 of the Code of Civil Procedure. However, the par…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Disputes.

Article R123-142

The order of the judge responsible for supervising the register of commerce and companies or the ruling of the court of appeal shall be referred to within fifteen days of the date on which the decisio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-185

The amount of loan repayment premiums is entered on the assets side of the balance sheet under the corresponding heading. It is amortised systematically over the term of the loan in accordance with th…

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