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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-125

…ny's legal representative, is published as an appendix to the notice provided for in Article R. 225-124. If the latest balance sheet has already been published in the Bulletin des annonces légales obl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-136

…ion auditors are appointed and carry out their duties under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7. The provisions of article R. 22-10-8 are applicable in the case of contributions in kind.In th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-121

…e the General Meeting has waived shareholders' pre-emptive rights, the provisions of Article R. 225-120 do not apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-114

The report by the Board of Directors or the Management Board provided for in Article L. 225-135 shall state the maximum amount and the reasons for the proposed capital increase, as well as the reasons…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-128

…py of this form drawn up on plain paper is given to the subscriber. The subscription form includes: 1° The company name, followed, where applicable, by its acronym; 2° The form of the company; 3° The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-118

For the application of article L. 225-135-1, the General Meeting may provide that the number of shares may be increased within thirty days of the close of the subscription period by up to 15% of the i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-135

…ignature of the guarantee contract entered into under the conditions provided for in Article L. 225-145.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-14

…e year after publication in accordance with the conditions and procedures set out in article R. 228-11 if, during this period, the persons in whose name the registration was made or their successors i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Control procedures

Article R225-164

The Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Management Board shall reply in writing within one month to questions put to it pursuant to Article L. 225-232. Within the same timeframe, it sends a copy…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Control procedures

Article R225-161

The statutory auditors shall draw up and file at the registered office the special report provided for in the third paragraph of Articles L. 225-40and L. 225-88 at least fifteen days before the Ordina…

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