Chapter VII Dissolution
第七章 解散
Article 641Grounds for Dissolution
第六百四十一条（解散の事由）
A membership company dissolves on the grounds set forth below:
持分会社は、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 having arisen;
定款で定めた解散の事由の発生
the consent of all members;
総社員の同意
the absence of all members;
社員が欠けたこと。
merger (but only if the membership company disappears in the merger);
合併（合併により当該持分会社が消滅する場合に限る。）
a ruling for commencement of bankruptcy procedures; or
破産手続開始の決定
a judgment ordering the dissolution under the provisions of Article 824, paragraph (1) or Article 833, paragraph (2).
第八百二十四条第一項又は第八百三十三条第二項の規定による解散を命ずる裁判
Article 642Continuation of membership Companies
第六百四十二条（持分会社の継続）
If a membership company dissolves on the grounds set forth in items (i) through (iii) of the preceding Article, the membership company may continue in existence by the consent of some or all members until the completion of the liquidation under the provisions of the following Chapter.
In the case provided for in the preceding paragraph, members who have not given consent to the continuation of the membership company withdraw on the day when it is determined that the membership company will continue in existence.
Article 643Restrictions on Mergers of Dissolved Membership Companies
第六百四十三条（解散した持分会社の合併等の制限）
If a membership company has dissolved, relevant membership company cannot engage in the following acts:
持分会社が解散した場合には、当該持分会社は、次に掲げる行為をすることができない。
merger (but only if the membership company survives the merger);
合併（合併により当該持分会社が存続する場合に限る。）
succession by absorption-type company split to some or all of the rights and obligations held by another company with respect to that company's business.