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Article L551-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Only joint stock companies may, in connection with the transactions referred to in article L. 551-1, receive sums corresponding to subscriptions by purchasers or payments of the proceeds of their investments. These companies must provide proof, prior to any advertising or canvassing, that they have fully paid-up capital in an amount at least equal to that required by article L. 224-2 of the French Commercial Code.

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Article L551-2

Seules des sociétés par actions peuvent, à l’occasion des opérations mentionnées à l’article L. 551-1, recevoir des sommes correspondant aux souscriptions des acquéreurs ou aux versements des produits de leurs placements. Ces sociétés doivent justifier, avant toute communication à caractère promotionnel ou démarchage, qu’elles disposent d’un capital intégralement libéré d’un montant au moins égal à celui exigé par l’article L. 224-2 du code de commerce.

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