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Article 1844-4 of the French Civil Code

A company, even one in liquidation, may be absorbed by another company or participate in the formation of a new company, by way of a merger.

It may also transfer its assets and liabilities by way of a demerger to existing companies or to new companies.

These operations may take place between companies of different forms.

They are decided upon, by each of the companies concerned, under the conditions required for the amendment of its articles of association.

If the operation involves the creation of new companies, each of these is formed according to the rules specific to the form of company adopted.

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Article 1844-4

Une société, même en liquidation, peut être absorbée par une autre société ou participer à la constitution d’une société nouvelle, par voie de fusion.

Elle peut aussi transmettre son patrimoine par voie de scission à des sociétés existantes ou à des sociétés nouvelles.

Ces opérations peuvent intervenir entre des sociétés de forme différente.

Elles sont décidées, par chacune des sociétés intéressées, dans les conditions requises pour la modification de ses statuts.

Si l’opération comporte la création de sociétés nouvelles, chacune de celles-ci est constituée selon les règles propres à la forme de société adoptée.

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