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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The profit and loss account.

Article R123-192

Income and expenses for the financial year are classified in the income statement in such a way as to show, by difference, items of ordinary income and extraordinary income and expenses, the realisati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The profit and loss account.

Article R123-193

…es: operating expenses, financial expenses, exceptional expenses as well as employee profit sharing and income tax; 2° Under income: operating income, financial income and exceptional income; 3° Profi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 2: Filing of amending deeds.

Article R123-105

…the application of the loi n° 78-9 du 4 janvier 1978 modifiant le titre IX du livre III du code civil. An updated copy of the articles of association or the grouping contract drawn up on plain paper a…

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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
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-12

The single body shall inform the registrant of any technical difficulties concerning the sending of its file by it to the recipient bodies or, where applicable, to the authorities authorised to issue…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-11

…declaration sent to the single body interrupts the time limits with regard to that body. The bodies and authorities to which the declarations and applications for authorisation are sent are solely com…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Disputes.

Article R123-140

…trant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.The notification shall indicate the form and time limit for the appeal and the procedures by which it is to be exercised.The registrar shall…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Disputes.

Article R123-148

…at first instance within fifteen days of its notification. The appeal shall be lodged, investigated and judged as in non-contentious matters in accordance with the provisions of articles 950 to 953 of…

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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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