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Article R322-5 of the French Insurance Code

French undertakings subject to State control under article L. 310-1 and constituted in the form of a société anonyme must have share capital, excluding contributions in kind, of at least 800,000 euros in order to conduct the classes of business referred to in 10 to 15 and 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 28 of article R. 321-1, as well as reinsurance operations.

In order to carry out operations in classes other than those listed in the previous paragraph, the same undertakings must have share capital, excluding contributions in kind, of at least 480,000 euros.

Each shareholder must pay, before the final incorporation, at least half of the amount of the cash shares subscribed by him.

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Article R322-5

Les entreprises françaises soumises au contrôle de l’Etat par l’article L. 310-1 et constituées sous la forme de société anonyme doivent avoir un capital social, non compris les apports en nature, au moins égal à 800 000 euros pour pratiquer les opérations entrant dans les branches mentionnées aux 10 à 15 et aux 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 et 28 de l’article R. 321-1 ainsi que les opérations de réassurance.

Les mêmes entreprises doivent, pour pratiquer des opérations entrant dans d’autres branches que celles énumérées à l’alinéa précédent, avoir un capital social, non compris les apports en nature, au moins égal à 480 000 euros.

Chaque actionnaire doit verser, avant la constitution définitive, la moitié au moins du montant des actions en numéraire souscrites par lui.

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