The interest rate stipulated in the issue contract may not be higher than the average bond market rate for the quarter preceding the issue, plus a remuneration defined by order of the Minister for the Economy, which may not exceed three points.
In the case of non-trading securities referred to in Article L. 213-9, repayment of which is conditional on the generation of surpluses, this ceiling rate is itself increased by a rate of interest defined by order of the Minister for the Economy, which may not exceed two and a half percentage points. Within this limit, the contract of issue may provide for variable remuneration. Securities for which such remuneration is provided may only be subscribed or acquired by qualified investors, excluding members of the association.