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Showing 19611970 of 7791 articles for Art. CA Paris – 26 June 2019 – no. 16/23435

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R917-16

…o identifying or designating voters falling within the activities defined in the appendix to decree no. 98-247 of 2 April 1998 relating to craft qualifications and the trades and crafts sector. It als…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-16

In their application for registration, the associations mentioned in article L. 213-8 of the Monetary and Financial Codedeclare, pursuant to article R. 123-62 : 1° The title of the association, follow…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-160

…collection of a proportional fee:1° Before expropriation is pronounced, according to the following scale:Tranches of base Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596% From €17,000…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-16

…he marking of the eligibility tests is organised in such a way as to preserve the anonymity of each candidate. Each composition is examined by two markers and given a mark from 0 to 20. This mark is a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-16

…tion to the prefecture 41.49 € 57 Seizure of partnership rights and securities 37.23 € 58 Act of precautionary seizure of tangible movable property 44.68 € 59 Deed of attachment of receivables 39.36 €…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Acts

Article A444-168

…ber 177 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064% From €17,000 to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Acts

Article A444-167

The following fees shall be charged for the minutes of statements, protests, difficulties, demarcations, deficiencies and powers of attorney (numbers 174 to 176 in Table 5): Service number the service…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formalities

Article A444-169

…the service (table 5 of article appendix 4-7) Designation of service Emolument 178 Creditor certificate 7.54 € 179 Payment to contractors of funds paid by credit organisations (per settlement) 7.54 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-161

…eleases (numbers 164 to 166 in table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional fee:1° In the case of a pure and simple release or in the cases provided for in articles 1346 and 1346-2 of the Ci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Acts

Article A444-163

…8 Complementary or interpretative act 75.46 € 169 Amending bill 3.78 € 170 Authorisations (general) 26.41 €

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