membership companies that go into liquidation themselves under the provisions of the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "liquidating membership companies") are deemed to remain in existence until the completion of liquidation to the extent of the purpose of the liquidation.
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membership company
「持分会社」
General partnership companies, limited partnership companies and limited liability companies taken together: the three kinds of company under this Act that are owned by members rather than by shareholders.
Short name set inArticle 575, paragraph (1)
liquidating membership companies
「清算持分会社」
A membership company that is being wound up, which is treated as still existing for the purposes of the liquidation until the liquidation is completed.
Short name set inArticle 645, paragraph (1)