The capital must be fully paid up before any issue of new shares to be paid up in cash.
In addition, a capital increase by public offering, carried out less than two years after the incorporation of a company in accordance with articles L. 225-12 to L. 225-16, must be preceded, under the conditions set out in Articles L. 225-8 to L. 225-10, by a verification of the assets and liabilities as well as, where applicable, any special benefits granted.
The provisions of the previous paragraph do not apply to offers to the public mentioned in 1° or 2° of article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same code.