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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-171

…micile of its legal representative by using the option available under the provisions of the second and fourth paragraphs of article L. 123-11-1, the registrar shall send the company a letter three mo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-168

…ditions: 1° The domiciliary must, during the occupation of the premises, be registered in the Trade and Companies Register; however, this condition is not required if the domiciliary is a French legal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-169

The domiciliation contract provided for in articles R. 123-167 and R. 123-168 is mentioned in the Trade and Companies Register, with an indication of the name or corporate name and the references of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-170

Companies and their subsidiaries that set up their registered office in the same premises of which one has the use are not required to enter into a domiciliation contract with each other.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-167

…e previous paragraph shall also apply to any legal person whose registered office is located abroad and who sets up his agency, branch or representation in France in premises which he will occupy join…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to legal entities

Article L123-11-1

…al entity is authorised to set up its registered office at the domicile of its legal representative and carry on business there, unless otherwise provided by law or contractual stipulations. Where the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-5-1

…person holding a corporate office, as provided for in Article L. 5312-12-2, shall include a precise and complete presentation of the factual situation to enable Pôle emploi to assess whether the condi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Control of obligations to hold, carry and present documents authorising movement or residence in France

Article L812-1

…e request of any judicial police officer from the national police force or the national gendarmerie and, on the order and under the responsibility of the latter, the judicial police officers and deput…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-19

The regional prefect shall delimit the zones mentioned in articles L. 3132-25 and L. 3132-25-1 by decree. When a zone is located in the territory of more than one region, the regional prefects concern…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-17

…icle L. 3132-23 apply to establishments located in the same locality, carrying on the same activity and serving the same clientele. The extension authorisations provided for in Article L. 3132-23 are…

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