Chapter I Entity Conversion
第一章 組織変更
Section 1 Common Provisions
第一節 通則
Article 743Preparation of Entity Conversion Plans
第七百四十三条（組織変更計画の作成）
A company may effect entity conversion. In these cases, the company must prepare an entity conversion plan.
Section 2 Entity Conversion of Stock Companies
第二節 株式会社の組織変更
Article 744Entity Conversion Plans of Stock Companies
第七百四十四条（株式会社の組織変更計画）
If a stock company effects entity conversion, the stock company must prescribe the following matters in the entity conversion plan:
株式会社が組織変更をする場合には、当該株式会社は、組織変更計画において、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。
whether a membership company after the entity conversion (hereinafter referred to as the "membership company after entity conversion") is a general partnership company, limited partnership company, or limited liability company;
the purpose, trade name, and location of the head office of the membership company after entity conversion;
組織変更後持分会社の目的、商号及び本店の所在地
the following matters concerning the members of the membership company after entity conversion:
組織変更後持分会社の社員についての次に掲げる事項
the names and addresses of the members;
当該社員の氏名又は名称及び住所
whether the members are members with unlimited liability or members with limited liability; and
当該社員が無限責任社員又は有限責任社員のいずれであるかの別
the value of contributions by the members;
当該社員の出資の価額
beyond what is set forth in the preceding two items, the matters provided for in the articles of incorporation of the membership company after entity conversion;
if the membership company after entity conversion is to deliver to shareholders of the stock company effecting the entity conversion monies, etc. (excluding the equity interests of the membership company after entity conversion; hereinafter the same applies in this item and the following item) in lieu of the shares thereof when effecting the entity conversion, the following matters concerning relevant monies, etc.:
if relevant monies, etc. are bonds of the membership company after entity conversion, the description of the classes of relevant bonds (meaning the classes of bonds prescribed in Article 107, paragraph (2), item (ii), (b); hereinafter the same applies in this Part) and the total amount for each class of bonds, or the method for calculating that total amount;
当該金銭等が組織変更後持分会社の社債であるときは、当該社債の種類（第百七条第二項第二号ロに規定する社債の種類をいう。以下この編において同じ。）及び種類ごとの各社債の金額の合計額又はその算定方法
if the monies, etc. are property other than bonds of the membership company after entity conversion, the description of the features and number or amount of relevant property, or the method for calculating the number or amount;
in the case prescribed in the preceding item, matters concerning the allotment of monies, etc. referred to in that item to shareholders of the stock company effecting the entity conversion (excluding the stock company effecting the entity conversion);
if the stock company effecting entity conversion has issued share options, the description of the amount of monies, etc. that the membership company after entity conversion will deliver in lieu of relevant share options to holders of the share options at the time of the entity conversion, or the method for calculating relevant amount;
in the case prescribed in the preceding item, matters concerning the allotment of monies, etc. referred to in that item to holders of share options of the stock company effecting the entity conversion; and
the day on which the entity conversion becomes effective (hereinafter referred to as the "effective day" in this Chapter).
組織変更がその効力を生ずる日（以下この章において「効力発生日」という。）
If the membership company after entity conversion is a general partnership company, it must provide that all of the members are members with unlimited liability in prescribing the matter referred to in item (iii), (b) of the preceding paragraph.
If the membership company after entity conversion is a limited partnership company, it must provide that some of the members are members with unlimited liability and other members are members with limited liability in prescribing the matter set forth in paragraph (1), item (iii), (b).
If the membership company after entity conversion is a limited liability company, it must provide that all of the members are members with limited liability in prescribing the matter set forth in paragraph (1), item (iii), (b).
Article 745Effectuation of Entity Conversion of Stock Companies
第七百四十五条（株式会社の組織変更の効力の発生等）
A stock company effecting entity conversion becomes a membership company on the effective day.
A stock company effecting entity conversion is, in accordance with the provisions on the matters set forth in paragraph (1), items (ii) through (iv) of the preceding Article, deemed to have effected changes to the articles of incorporation related to relevant matters on the effective day.
組織変更をする株式会社は、効力発生日に、前条第一項第二号から第四号までに掲げる事項についての定めに従い、当該事項に係る定款の変更をしたものとみなす。
Shareholders of a stock company effecting entity conversion, in accordance with the provisions on the matters set forth in paragraph (1), item (iii) of the preceding Article, become members of the membership company after entity conversion on the effective day.
If there are provisions on the matter referred to in paragraph (1), item (v), (a) of the preceding Article, shareholders of the stock company effecting entity conversion, in accordance with the provisions on the matter set forth in item (vi) of that paragraph, become holders of the bonds referred to in item (v), (a) of that paragraph on the effective day.
The share options of a stock company effecting entity conversion are extinguished on the effective day.
The provisions of the preceding paragraphs do not apply if procedures under the provisions of Article 779 are not completed yet or where the entity conversion is cancelled.
Section 3 Entity Conversion of a Membership Company
第三節 持分会社の組織変更
Article 746Entity Conversion Plan of a Membership Company
第七百四十六条（持分会社の組織変更計画）
If a membership company effects entity conversion, the membership company must prescribe the following matters in the entity conversion plan:
the purpose, trade name, location of the head office, and total number of authorized shares of the stock company after the entity conversion (hereinafter referred to as the "stock company after entity conversion" in this Article);
beyond what is set forth in the preceding item, the matters provided for in the articles of incorporation of the stock company after entity conversion;
the names of the directors of the stock company after entity conversion;
組織変更後株式会社の取締役の氏名
the matters provided for in (a) through (c) below for the categories of cases set forth respectively therein:
次のイからハまでに掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該イからハまでに定める事項
if the stock company after entity conversion is a company with accounting advisor:the name of the accounting advisor of the stock company after entity conversion;
if the stock company after entity conversion is a company with company auditor (including any stock company the articles of incorporation of which provide that the scope of the audit by its company auditor is limited to an audit related to accounting):the name of the company auditor of the stock company after entity conversion; and
if the stock company after entity conversion is a company with financial auditor:the name of the financial auditor of the stock company after entity conversion;
the number of shares (or, for a company with class shares, the classes of the shares and the number of the shares for each class) of the stock company after entity conversion to be acquired by members of the membership company effecting entity conversion, when effecting the entity conversion, or the method for calculating the numbers;
matters concerning the allotment of the shares set forth in the preceding item to members of the membership company effecting entity conversion;
if the stock company after entity conversion is to deliver to members of the membership company effecting the entity conversion monies, etc. (excluding the shares of the stock company after entity conversion; hereinafter the same applies in this item and the following item) in lieu of the equity interests thereof when effecting the entity conversion, the following matters concerning relevant monies, etc.:
if relevant monies, etc. are bonds of the stock company after entity conversion (excluding those concerning bonds with share options), the description of the classes of relevant bonds and the total amount for each class of bonds, or the method for calculating that total amount;
if the monies, etc. are share options of the stock company after entity conversion (excluding those attached to bonds with share options), the description of the features and number of relevant share options, or the method for calculating the number;
if the monies, etc. are bonds with share options of the stock company after entity conversion, the matters prescribed in (a) concerning relevant bonds with share options and the matters prescribed in (b) concerning the share options attached to the bonds with share options; and
if the monies, etc. are property other than bonds, etc. (meaning bonds and share options; hereinafter the same applies in this Part) of the stock company after entity conversion, the description of the features and number or amount of relevant property, or the method for calculating the number or amount;
in the case prescribed in the preceding item, matters concerning the allotment of monies, etc. referred to in that item to members of the membership company effecting the entity conversion; and
the effective day.
If a stock company after entity conversion is a company with audit and supervisory committee, the matters set forth in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph must be prescribed by distinguishing directors who are audit and supervisory committee members and other directors.
組織変更後株式会社が監査等委員会設置会社である場合には、前項第三号に掲げる事項は、監査等委員である取締役とそれ以外の取締役とを区別して定めなければならない。
Article 747Effectuation of Entity Conversion of a Membership Company
第七百四十七条（持分会社の組織変更の効力の発生等）
A membership company effecting entity conversion becomes a stock company on the effective day.
A membership company effecting entity conversion is, in accordance with the provisions on the matters set forth in paragraph (1), items (i) and (ii) of the preceding Article, deemed to have effected changes to the articles of incorporation related to the matters on the effective day.
Members of a membership company effecting entity conversion, in accordance with the provisions on the matters set forth in paragraph (1), item (vi) of the preceding Article, become shareholders of the shares set forth in item (v) of the same paragraph on the effective day.
In the cases set forth in the following items, members of a membership company effecting entity conversion become the persons specified in each of those items, in accordance with the provisions on the matters set forth in paragraph (1), item (viii) of the preceding Article, on the effective day:
if there are provisions on the matters set forth paragraph (1), item (vii), (a) of the preceding Article:the holders of the bonds referred to in (a) of that item;
if there are provisions on the matters set forth in paragraph (1), item (vii), (b) of the preceding Article:holders of the share options referred to in (b) of that item; and
if there are provisions on the matters set forth in paragraph (1), item (vii), (c) of the preceding Article:the holders of the bonds constituting bonds with share options referred to in (c) of that item, and holders of the share options attached to those bonds.
The provisions of the preceding paragraphs do not apply if procedures under the provisions of Article 779 (excluding paragraph (2), item (ii)) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 781, paragraph (2) are not completed yet or if the entity conversion is cancelled.
前各項の規定は、第七百八十一条第二項において準用する第七百七十九条（第二項第二号を除く。）の規定による手続が終了していない場合又は組織変更を中止した場合には、適用しない。
company
「会社」
Any of the four kinds of company this Act governs: a stock company (株式会社), a general partnership company (合名会社), a limited partnership company (合資会社) or a limited liability company (合同会社).
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies throughout the law
company with accounting advisor
「会計参与設置会社」
A stock company that has an accounting advisor, an officer who prepares the financial statements jointly with the directors.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (viii)· applies throughout the law
company with company auditor
「監査役設置会社」
A stock company that has a company auditor whose audit its articles of incorporation do not limit to accounting matters, or that this Act requires to have a company auditor.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (ix)· applies throughout the law
company with financial auditor
「会計監査人設置会社」
A stock company that has a financial auditor, an outside certified public accountant or audit firm that audits its accounts, or that this Act requires to have one.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xi)· applies throughout the law
company with audit and supervisory committee
「監査等委員会設置会社」
A stock company that has an audit and supervisory committee, made up of directors.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xi-2)· applies throughout the law
company with class shares
「種類株式発行会社」
A stock company that issues two or more classes of shares with different terms on the matters listed in Article 108, paragraph (1), such as dividends of surplus or voting rights.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xiii)· applies throughout the law
share option
「新株予約権」
A right that entitles its holder, by exercising it against a stock company, to receive shares of that company.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xxi)· applies throughout the law
bonds with share options
「新株予約権付社債」
A bond with share options attached to it.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xxii)· applies throughout the law
bond
「社債」
A money claim against a company, arising from an allotment the company makes under this Act, that is to be repaid according to the terms set under Article 676.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xxiii)· applies throughout the law
entity conversion
「組織変更」
A company's changing its legal form, either from a stock company into a membership company (a general partnership, limited partnership or limited liability company) or the other way round.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (xxvi)· applies throughout the law
total number of authorized shares
「発行可能株式総数」
The total number of shares a stock company's articles of incorporation authorize it to issue.
Short name set inArticle 37, paragraph (1)
audit and supervisory committee membermachine translation
「監査等委員」
A member of the audit and supervisory committee of a company with audit and supervisory committee.
Defined inArticle 38, paragraph (2)
monies, etc.machine translation
「金銭等」
Money and any other property.
Defined inArticle 151, paragraph (1)
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)
membership company after entity conversion
「組織変更後持分会社」
The membership company that a stock company becomes through entity conversion.
Short name set inArticle 744, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies only in this part
class of bondsmachine translation
「社債の種類」
In Part 5 (entity conversions, mergers, company splits, share exchanges, share transfers and partial share exchanges), the class of a bond as Article 107, paragraph (2), item (ii), (b) uses the word: the features that identify a kind of bond listed in Article 681, item (i), namely the matters in Article 676, items (iii) to (viii)-2, such as its interest rate and how and when it is repaid, and others set by Ministry of Justice Order (法務省令).
Defined inArticle 744, paragraph (1), item (v), (a)· applies only in this part
effective day
「効力発生日」
The day on which the corporate action in question takes effect, such as a share consolidation, business transfer, entity conversion, merger, company split, share exchange or partial share exchange.
Short name set inArticle 744, paragraph (1), item (ix)· applies only in this chapter
stock company after entity conversion
「組織変更後株式会社」
The stock company that a membership company becomes through entity conversion.
Short name set inArticle 746, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies only in this article
bonds, etc.machine translation
「社債等」
Bonds and share options taken together.
Defined inArticle 746, paragraph (1), item (vii), (d)· applies only in this part
articles of incorporation
定款
A company's own basic rules, written by its founders when it is formed: at least its purpose, its trade name, where its head office is, the value of the property contributed at incorporation and who the founders are (Companies Act, Article 27). A stock company's must be certified by a notary before it takes effect (Article 30, paragraph (1)), and can later be changed by a resolution of the shareholders meeting (Article 466). Many rules in the Act apply "unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise", so a company's articles decide a great deal of how the Act applies to it.
Written by AI using Companies Act, Arts. 26, 27, 30, 466, 575 as a reference.
company auditor
監査役
An officer of a stock company, elected by the shareholders meeting (Companies Act, Article 329, paragraph (1)), whose job is to audit how the directors carry out their duties and to write an audit report on it (Article 381, paragraph (1)). Not an outside accountant — that is the financial auditor (会計監査人) — and not a director: a company auditor may not also be a director or employee of the company or its subsidiaries (Article 335, paragraph (2)). The term normally runs to the annual shareholders meeting for the last business year ending within four years of election (Article 336, paragraph (1)).
Written by AI using Companies Act, Arts. 329, 335, 336, 381 as a reference.
director
取締役
An officer of a stock company, elected by the shareholders meeting (Companies Act, Article 329, paragraph (1)). Every stock company has at least one (Article 326, paragraph (1)). Where there is no board of directors, the directors run the company's business unless the articles of incorporation say otherwise (Article 348, paragraph (1)), and each of them represents it unless the company has chosen representative directors (代表取締役) or others to do that (Article 349, paragraphs (1) and (3)). Where there is a board (取締役会, board of directors), the directors are its members, and the board decides the business and normally chooses the representative directors from among them (Article 362). The term normally runs to the annual shareholders meeting for the last business year ending within two years of election (Article 332, paragraph (1)).
Written by AI using Companies Act, Arts. 326, 329, 332, 348, 349, 362 as a reference.