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Article R123-238 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

Deeds and documents issued by the company and intended for third parties, in particular letters, invoices, advertisements and various publications, shall state the company name, immediately and legibly preceded or followed by: 1° For general partnerships, the words “société en nom collectif” or the initials “SNC”; 2° For limited partnerships, the words “société en commandite simple” or the initials “SCS” ; 3° For sociétés à responsabilité limitée, the words “société…

Article R123-239 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

Any natural person referred to in article L. 123-36 applies for registration with the National Register of Companies, via the single body referred to in article R. 123-1, within one month prior to the declared date of commencement of activity and, at the latest, within fifteen days of the date of commencement of activity. Any legal entity referred to in article L. 123-36 applies for registration with the National Register…

Article R123-240 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

Unless otherwise provided, any person referred to in article L. 123-36 or any third party legally or judicially authorised may request: 1° An amending entry in the National Register of Companies within one month of the event making it necessary to correct or add to the statements made at the time of registration; 2° Deregistration from the National Register of Companies within one month prior to the total cessation of…

Article R123-241 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

Unless otherwise provided, any person referred to in Article L. 123-36 shall file the documents required to be appended to the National Register of Companies within one month of the date on which the document concerned was drawn up. .

Article R123-242 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

For the persons mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 123-36 and for the natural persons mentioned in 4° and 5° of the same article who have chosen to practise under the limited liability sole trader regime defined in article L. 526-6, the application for registration, amending registration, deletion, or the filing of deeds or documents with the Trade and Companies Register, the Special Register of Commercial Agents or…

Article R123-243 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

The following shall be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the natural person at the time of registration: 1° With regard to the individual: a) Name, surname, pseudonym, forenames, date and place of birth, nationality, registration number in the national register for the identification of natural persons if registered, home address and telephone and e-mail details; b) Where applicable, the name, surname, pseudonym, forenames, date and…

Article R123-244 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

The following information relating to a natural person’s main establishment on national territory and the activities carried out therein shall be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the natural person at the time of registration: 1° An indication of the principal nature of the establishment and, where applicable, its name; > Its address 2° Its address; 3° Where applicable, in the case of premises occupied jointly…

Article R123-245 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

Where applicable, the following details relating to main or secondary establishments located and registered in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are entered in the National Register of Companies, on declaration by the natural person at the time of registration: 1° The country, place and, if available, the registration number; > 2° If the person so wishes, the address…

Article R123-246 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

Where applicable, the following shall also be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the natural person at the time of registration: 1° For retailers: a) In the case of a natural person, the existence of a judicial authorisation to operate as a trader under Article L. 121-2; b) In the case of a legal entity, the existence of a judicial authorisation to operate as a trader…

Article R123-247 of the French Commercial code

November 6, 2023

Any change requiring a correction or addition to the information provided for in articles R. 123-243 to R. 123-246, as well as the following additional information, shall be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the natural person: 1° In the case of a natural person, the declaration of unseizability of his rights over any property not used for his business as provided for in article L….

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French Commercial code

Article R123-238 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-239 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-240 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-241 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-242 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-243 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-244 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-245 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-246 of the French Commercial code

Article R123-247 of the French Commercial code

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