Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article L244-5 of the French Commercial code

Articles L. 242-1 to L. 242-30 apply to European companies.

The penalties provided for the chairman, directors, general managers, members of the management board or members of the supervisory board of sociétés anonymes are applicable to the chairman, directors, general managers, members of the management board or members of the supervisory board of European companies.

Article L. 242-20 applies to statutory auditors of European companies.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L244-5

Les articles L. 242-1 à L. 242-30 s’appliquent aux sociétés européennes.

Les peines prévues pour le président, les administrateurs, les directeurs généraux, les membres du directoire ou les membres du conseil de surveillance des sociétés anonymes sont applicables au président, aux administrateurs, aux directeurs généraux, aux membres du directoire ou aux membres du conseil de surveillance des sociétés européennes.

L’article L. 242-20 s’applique aux commissaires aux comptes des sociétés européennes.

Need help with this article? Get help from a French lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.