I. – Articles L. 221-3, L. 221-7 and L. 221-12, the second paragraph of Article L. 221-16 and Articles L. 222-4, L. 222-5, L. 222-7 to L. 222-9, L. 222-12, L. 231-1 to L. 231-8, L. 232-21 and L. 233-16 to L. 233-28 of the French Commercial Code do not apply to sociétés de libre partenariat.
The other provisions relating to sociétés en commandite simple are applicable to sociétés de libre partenariat subject to this sub-paragraph. Book VI of the Commercial Code and articles L. 214-155 and L. 214-157 of this Code do not apply to sociétés de libre partenariat.
II. – The corporate name of the société de libre partenariat is immediately preceded or followed by the words: “société de libre partenariat” or “S. L. P.”.
III. – One or more managers, who may or may not be partners, are appointed or dismissed in accordance with the conditions laid down in the articles of association.
IV. – The shares of the general partners may be subscribed and acquired by any natural person or legal entity authorised by the Articles of Association.
V. – Articles L. 214-24-29, with the exception of its penultimate paragraph, to L. 214-24-42, L. 214-24-45 and L. 214-24-46, L. 214-24-48, L. 214-24-49, L. 214-24-62 and L. 214-25 do not apply to sociétés de libre partenariat.
VI. – Subscription and acquisition of limited partner units are reserved for :
1° The investors mentioned in article L. 214-144 ;
2° The manager, the management company and the general partners or any company providing management services investing directly or indirectly, as well as their managers, their employees or any natural or legal person acting on their behalf;
3° Investors with an initial subscription or purchase of at least €100,000.
VII. – The custodian or the person designated for this purpose by the articles of association of the société de libre partenariat ensures that the subscriber or purchaser of units is an investor as defined in VI.
It shall also ensure that the subscriber or purchaser has declared that he or she has been informed that the company falls within the scope of this sub-paragraph.