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

Article R123-119

In the event of the transfer to France of the registered office of a European company registered in another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Ar…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-79

Unless the company is dissolved by the effect of its dismissal, the liquidator shall exercise on behalf of the company the right of presentation provided for in Article 91 of the Finance Act of 28 Apr…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2372-10

Where only certain companies, subsidiaries and establishments have a representative or an elected member, the members of the special negotiating body are: 1° Either appointed in accordance with the pr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R4211-8

The Regional Council decides on any sale of shares in a commercial company that it holds in the light of a report drawn up, at the time of the sale, by one or more experts chosen from persons offering…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration of companies operating a medical biology laboratory on the roll of the competent orders

Article R6223-5

On pain of being unenforceable against third parties, the legal representative of the company must notify the president of each council of the order to which it belongs, by any means that provides pro…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1 septies : Deduction of profit-sharing payments

Article 151 decies

Sums allocated by way of profit-sharing to sole traders, members of partnerships who have not opted to be subject to corporation tax and to collaborating spouses and partners who are allocated to the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation funds

Article L214-185

The board of directors, the manager or the management board of the management company appoints the fund's auditor. The auditor shall report any irregularities or inaccuracies that he detects in the pe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-251

Directors and the Chief Executive Officer shall be liable individually or jointly and severally, as the case may be, to the company or to third parties, either for infringements of the legislative or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1835

The Articles of Association must be drawn up in writing. In addition to the contributions of each shareholder, they determine the form, object, name, registered office, share capital, duration and ope…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1865

A transfer of company shares must be evidenced in writing. It is made enforceable against the company in the forms provided for in Article 1690 or, if the Articles of Association so stipulate, by tran…

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