The bodies referred to in article L. 771-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code are exempt from the formalities provided for in articles R. 322-51 and R. 322-52.
Their incorporation takes effect as from the filing of their articles of association at the town hall of the municipality in which their registered office is located, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2131-1 of the Labour Code.
Within one month of the filing of their articles of association, these organisations must publish an extract in one of the newspapers authorised to carry legal announcements in the département of their registered office, containing the name of the company or fund, the registered office, the names of the persons authorised to manage and administer the company or fund, the period for which the company or fund has been set up, the date and place of filing of the articles of association, the amount and method of constitution of the establishment fund. A copy of the newspaper kept at the registered office of the company or fund shall be used as proof of publication.
All deeds and deliberations concerning the amendment of the articles or the continuation of the company or the caisse beyond the term fixed for its duration or the dissolution of the company or the caisse before such term or the merger of the company or the caisse with another company or caisse falling within the scope of this section shall be subject to the aforementioned filing and publication formalities.
Any person may inspect the articles of association filed with the town hall and obtain a copy at his own expense.
Any person may obtain a certified copy of the articles of association at the registered office of the company or caisse.