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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-4

In the event of all the shares in a limited liability company being combined in one hand, the provisions of article 1844-5 of the Civil Code relating to judicial dissolution shall not apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-28

Each partner has the right to participate in decisions and has a number of votes equal to the number of shares he owns. A partner may be represented by his spouse unless the company comprises only the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-36

Any non-managing partner may, twice a financial year, put questions in writing to the manager about any fact likely to jeopardise the continuity of the business. The manager's reply is communicated to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-37

One or more shareholders representing at least one tenth of the share capital may, either individually or by grouping together in any form whatsoever, apply to the courts for the appointment of one or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-43

The conversion of a limited liability company into a general partnership, a limited partnership or a limited partnership with shares requires the unanimous agreement of the partners. The conversion in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-42

If, as a result of losses recorded in the accounting documents, the company's shareholders' equity falls below half of the share capital, the shareholders shall decide, within four months of the appro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-26

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-22

The managing partners are liable, individually or jointly and severally, as the case may be, to the company or to third parties, either for breaches of the legislative or regulatory provisions applica…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-14

Company shares may only be transferred to third parties outside the company with the consent of a majority of the members representing at least half of the company shares, unless the Articles of Assoc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-34

The capital reduction is authorised by the shareholders' meeting ruling under the conditions required for amending the Articles of Association. Under no circumstances may it affect the equality of mem…

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