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Article 471Grounds for Dissolution

第四百七十一条(解散の事由)

A stock company dissolves on the grounds set forth below:

株式会社は、次に掲げる事由によって解散する。

the expiration of the duration provided for in the articles of incorporation;

定款で定めた存続期間の満了

the grounds for dissolution provided for in the articles of incorporation;

定款で定めた解散の事由の発生

a resolution at a shareholders meeting;

株主総会の決議

merger (but only if the stock company disappears in the merger);

合併(合併により当該株式会社が消滅する場合に限る。)

a ruling to commence bankruptcy proceedings; or

破産手続開始の決定

judgment that orders the dissolution pursuant to the provisions of Article 824, paragraph (1) or Article 833, paragraph (1).

第八百二十四条第一項又は第八百三十三条第一項の規定による解散を命ずる裁判

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