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Article L221-1 of the French Commercial code

The general partners all have the status of merchants and are jointly and severally liable for the company’s debts.

The company’s creditors may only pursue payment of the company’s debts against a partner after having unsuccessfully put the company on notice by extrajudicial act.

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Article L221-1

Les associés en nom collectif ont tous la qualité de commerçant et répondent indéfiniment et solidairement des dettes sociales.

Les créanciers de la société ne peuvent poursuivre le paiement des dettes sociales contre un associé, qu’après avoir vainement mis en demeure la société par acte extrajudiciaire.

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