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Chapter IV Registration

第四章 登記

Section 1 General Provisions

第一節 総則

Article 907Common Provisions

第九百七条(通則)

The matters to be registered pursuant to the provisions of this Act (excluding the matters related to the registration of a provisional order as referred to in Article 938, paragraph (3)) are registered in the commercial register through application by a party or commission of a court clerk, in accordance with the provisions of the Commercial Registration Act (Act No. 125 of 1963).

この法律の規定により登記すべき事項(第九百三十八条第三項の保全処分の登記に係る事項を除く。)は、当事者の申請又は裁判所書記官の嘱託により、商業登記法(昭和三十八年法律第百二十五号)の定めるところに従い、商業登記簿にこれを登記する。

Article 908Effects of Registration

第九百八条(登記の効力)

The matters to be registered pursuant to the provisions of this Act may not be duly asserted against a third party in good faith until after their registration. The same applies after the registration, if a third party did not know that the matters were registered based on justifiable grounds.

この法律の規定により登記すべき事項は、登記の後でなければ、これをもって善意の第三者に対抗することができない。登記の後であっても、第三者が正当な事由によってその登記があることを知らなかったときは、同様とする。

A person who has registered false matters intentionally or by negligence may not duly assert the falsity of the matters against a third party in good faith.

故意又は過失によって不実の事項を登記した者は、その事項が不実であることをもって善意の第三者に対抗することができない。

Article 909Registration of Changes and Registration of Extinctions

第九百九条(変更の登記及び消滅の登記)

When there is a change to the matters registered pursuant to the provisions of this Act or when the matters becomes extinct, the party must have the registration of the change or the registration of the extinction completed without delay.

この法律の規定により登記した事項に変更が生じ、又はその事項が消滅したときは、当事者は、遅滞なく、変更の登記又は消滅の登記をしなければならない。

Article 910Period for Registration

第九百十条(登記の期間)

The period for the registration of those matters to be registered pursuant to the provisions of this Act which require the permission of a government agency is counted from the day of the arrival of the written permission.

この法律の規定により登記すべき事項のうち官庁の許可を要するものの登記の期間については、その許可書の到達した日から起算する。

Section 2 Registration of Companies

第二節 会社の登記

Article 911Registration of Incorporation of a Stock Company

第九百十一条(株式会社の設立の登記)

The registration of incorporation of a stock company must be completed at the location of the head office within two weeks from whichever of the following days that is later:

株式会社の設立の登記は、その本店の所在地において、次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日から二週間以内にしなければならない。

the day on which the investigation under the provisions of Article 46, paragraph (1) ended (or, if the stock company to be incorporated is a company with nominating committee, etc., the day on which the representative executive officer at incorporation received the notice under the provisions of paragraph (3) of that Article); or

第四十六条第一項の規定による調査が終了した日(設立しようとする株式会社が指名委員会等設置会社である場合にあっては、設立時代表執行役同条第三項の規定による通知を受けた日)

the day specified by the incorporator.

発起人が定めた日

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if the solicitation referred to in Article 57, paragraph (1) is carried out, the registration referred to in the preceding paragraph must be completed within two weeks from whichever of the following days that is the latest:

前項の規定にかかわらず、第五十七条第一項の募集をする場合には、前項の登記は、次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日から二週間以内にしなければならない。

the day of the conclusion of an organizational meeting;

創立総会の終結の日

if the resolution at an organizational meeting of class shareholders referred to in Article 84 is passed, the day of relevant resolution;

第八十四条種類創立総会の決議をしたときは、当該決議の日

if the resolution at the organizational meeting referred to in Article 97 is passed, the day on which two weeks have elapsed from the day of relevant resolution;

第九十七条創立総会の決議をしたときは、当該決議の日から二週間を経過した日

if the resolution at an organizational meeting of class shareholders referred to in Article 100, paragraph (1) is passed, the day on which two weeks have elapsed from the day of relevant resolution; or

第百条第一項種類創立総会の決議をしたときは、当該決議の日から二週間を経過した日

if the resolution at an organizational meeting of class shareholders referred to in Article 101, paragraph (1) is passed, the day of relevant resolution.

第百一条第一項種類創立総会の決議をしたときは、当該決議の日

The following matters must be registered upon the registration referred to in paragraph (1):

第一項の登記においては、次に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。

the purpose;

目的

the trade name;

商号

the addresses of the head office and branch offices;

本店及び支店の所在場所

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the duration or the grounds for dissolution of the stock company, the provisions;

株式会社の存続期間又は解散の事由についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

the amount of stated capital;

資本金の額

the details of the shares it issues (or, for a company with class shares, the total number of authorized shares in a class and the details of the shares of each class);

発行する株式の内容(種類株式発行会社にあっては、発行可能種類株式総数及び発行する各種類の株式の内容)

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the share unit, the share unit;

単元株式数についての定款の定めがあるときは、その単元株式数

the total number of the issued shares and the class and the number of each class of the issued shares;

発行済株式の総数並びにその種類及び種類ごとの数

if the stock company is a share certificate-issuing company, a statement to that effect;

株券発行会社であるときは、その旨

if there is a shareholder register administrator, the name, address and business office thereof;

株主名簿管理人を置いたときは、その氏名又は名称及び住所並びに営業所

if the stock company has issued share options, the following matters:

新株予約権を発行したときは、次に掲げる事項

the number of the share options;

the matters set forth in Article 236, paragraph (1), items (i) through (iv) (in the cases provided in (c), excluding item (ii));

第二百三十六条第一項第一号から第四号まで(ハに規定する場合にあっては、第二号を除く。)に掲げる事項

if the matters set forth in each item of Article 236, paragraph (3) are provided, those matters;

第二百三十六条第三項各号に掲げる事項を定めたときは、その定め

beyond the matters set forth in (b) and (c), if conditions on the exercise of the share options have been prescribed, the conditions;

ロ及びハに掲げる事項のほか、新株予約権の行使の条件を定めたときは、その条件

if the matters set forth in each item of Article 238, paragraph (1), item (iii) are provided, the subscriber share option (meaning subscriber share options provided in that paragraph; hereinafter the same applies in (f)) pay-in amount (meaning the pay-in amount provided in that item; hereinafter the same applies in (f)) (if the method of calculating the pay-in amount for the subscriber share options is provided as a matter set forth in that item and the pay-in amount for the subscriber share options has not been finalized by the time of application for registration, the calculation method).

第二百三十八条第一項第三号に掲げる事項を定めたときは、募集新株予約権同項に規定する募集新株予約権をいう。以下ヘにおいて同じ。)の払込金額同号に規定する払込金額をいう。以下ヘにおいて同じ。)(同号に掲げる事項として募集新株予約権の払込金額の算定方法を定めた場合において、登記の申請の時までに募集新株予約権の払込金額が確定していないときは、当該算定方法)

if the articles of incorporation contain provisions to the effect that measures for electronic provision set forth in Article 325-2 are to be taken, those provisions.

第三百二十五条の二の規定による電子提供措置をとる旨の定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

the names of the directors (excluding directors of a company with audit and supervisory committee);

取締役監査等委員会設置会社の取締役を除く。)の氏名

the name and address of the representative director (excluding the cases prescribed in item (xxiii));

代表取締役の氏名及び住所(第二十三号に規定する場合を除く。)

if the stock company is a company with board of directors, a statement to that effect;

取締役会設置会社であるときは、その旨

if the stock company is a company with accounting advisor, a statement to that effect, the name of the accounting advisor and the place referred to in Article 378, paragraph (1);

会計参与設置会社であるときは、その旨並びに会計参与の氏名又は名称及び第三百七十八条第一項の場所

if the stock company is a company with company auditor (including a stock company the articles of incorporation of which provide that the scope of the audit by its company auditors is limited to an audit related to accounting), a statement to that effect and the matters set forth in the following:

監査役設置会社監査役の監査の範囲を会計に関するものに限定する旨の定款の定めがある株式会社を含む。)であるときは、その旨及び次に掲げる事項

if there is a stock company having provisions of the articles of incorporation to limit the audit range of company auditors to those related to accounting, to that effect; and

監査役の監査の範囲を会計に関するものに限定する旨の定款の定めがある株式会社であるときは、その旨

the name of company auditor;

監査役の氏名

if the stock company is a company with board of company auditors, a statement to that effect and the fact that those among the company auditors who are outside company auditors are outside company auditors;

監査役会設置会社であるときは、その旨及び監査役のうち社外監査役であるものについて社外監査役である旨

if the stock company is a company with financial auditor, a statement to that effect and the name of the financial auditor;

会計監査人設置会社であるときは、その旨及び会計監査人の氏名又は名称

if the stock company has a person who is temporarily to perform the duties of a financial auditor who has been appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 346, paragraph (4), the person's name;

第三百四十六条第四項の規定により選任された一時会計監査人の職務を行うべき者を置いたときは、その氏名又は名称

if there are provisions on the vote by special directors under the provisions of Article 373, paragraph (1), the following matters:

第三百七十三条第一項の規定による特別取締役による議決の定めがあるときは、次に掲げる事項

a statement to the effect that there are provisions on the vote by special directors under the provisions of Article 373, paragraph (1);

第三百七十三条第一項の規定による特別取締役による議決の定めがある旨

the names of the special directors; and

特別取締役の氏名

a statement to the effect that those among the directors who are outside directors are outside directors;

取締役のうち社外取締役であるものについて、社外取締役である旨

if it is a company with audit and supervisory committee, to that effect and the following matters:

監査等委員会設置会社であるときは、その旨及び次に掲げる事項

the names of directors who are audit and supervisory committee members and other directors;

監査等委員である取締役及びそれ以外の取締役の氏名

with regard to directors who are outside directors, the fact they are outside directors; and

取締役のうち社外取締役であるものについて、社外取締役である旨

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with respect to delegating the determination on execution of important operations to directors pursuant to the provisions of Article 399-13, paragraph (6), to that effect;

第三百九十九条の十三第六項の規定による重要な業務執行の決定の取締役への委任についての定款の定めがあるときは、その旨

if the stock company is a company with nominating committee, etc., a statement to that effect and the following matters:

指名委員会等設置会社であるときは、その旨及び次に掲げる事項

a statement to the effect that those among the directors who are outside directors are outside directors;

取締役のうち社外取締役であるものについて、社外取締役である旨

the names of the committee members and executive officers of each committee; and

各委員会の委員及び執行役の氏名

the name and address of the representative executive officer;

代表執行役の氏名及び住所

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to exemption from liability of directors, accounting advisors, company auditors, executive officers or financial auditors under the provisions of Article 426, paragraph (1), the provisions of the articles of incorporation;

第四百二十六条第一項の規定による取締役、会計参与、監査役、執行役又は会計監査人の責任の免除についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the conclusion of contracts for the limitation of liabilities assumed by non-executive directors, etc. under the provisions of Article 427, paragraph (1), the provisions of the articles of incorporation;

第四百二十七条第一項の規定による非業務執行取締役等が負う責任の限度に関する契約の締結についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

when taking measures under the provisions of Article 440, paragraph (3), the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information contained in the balance sheet provided for in paragraph (1) of that Article available to the general public;

第四百四十条第三項の規定による措置をとることとするときは、同条第一項に規定する貸借対照表の内容である情報について不特定多数の者がその提供を受けるために必要な事項であって法務省令で定めるもの

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the method of public notice under the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (1), the provisions of the articles of incorporation;

第九百三十九条第一項の規定による公告方法についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if the provisions of the articles of incorporation set forth in the preceding item provide that electronic public notice is to be the method of public notice, the following matters:

前号定款の定めが電子公告公告方法とする旨のものであるときは、次に掲げる事項

the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information to be publicly notified through electronic public notice available to the general public; and

電子公告により公告すべき内容である情報について不特定多数の者がその提供を受けるために必要な事項であって法務省令で定めるもの

if there are provisions of the articles of incorporation under the provisions of the second sentence of Article 939, paragraph (3), the provisions of the articles of incorporation; and

第九百三十九条第三項後段の規定による定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if there are no provisions of the articles of incorporation referred to in item (xxvii), a statement to the effect that publication in Official Gazette is to be the method of public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (4).

第二十七号定款の定めがないときは、第九百三十九条第四項の規定により官報に掲載する方法を公告方法とする旨

Article 912Registration of Incorporation of General Partnership Companies

第九百十二条(合名会社の設立の登記)

The registration of incorporation of a general partnership company must be completed by registering the following matters at the location of the head office:

合名会社の設立の登記は、その本店の所在地において、次に掲げる事項を登記してしなければならない。

the purpose;

目的

the trade name;

商号

the addresses of the head office and branch offices;

本店及び支店の所在場所

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the duration or the grounds for dissolution of the general partnership company, the provisions;

合名会社の存続期間又は解散の事由についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

the names and addresses of the members;

社員の氏名又は名称及び住所

the name of the member representing the general partnership company (limited to cases where there is a member not representing the general partnership company);

合名会社を代表する社員の氏名又は名称(合名会社を代表しない社員がある場合に限る。)

if the member representing the general partnership company is a corporation, the name and address of the person who is to perform the duties of the member;

合名会社を代表する社員が法人であるときは、当該社員の職務を行うべき者の氏名及び住所

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the method of public notice under the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (1), the provisions of the articles of incorporation;

第九百三十九条第一項の規定による公告方法についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if the provisions of the articles of incorporation referred to in the preceding item provide that electronic public notice is to be the method of public notice, the following matters:

前号定款の定めが電子公告公告方法とする旨のものであるときは、次に掲げる事項

the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information to be publicly notified through electronic public notice available to the general public; and

電子公告により公告すべき内容である情報について不特定多数の者がその提供を受けるために必要な事項であって法務省令で定めるもの

if there are provisions of the articles of incorporation under the provisions of the second sentence of Article 939, paragraph (3), the provisions of the articles of incorporation; and

第九百三十九条第三項後段の規定による定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if there are no provisions of the articles of incorporation referred to in item (viii), a statement to the effect that publication in Official Gazette is to be the method of public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (4).

第八号定款の定めがないときは、第九百三十九条第四項の規定により官報に掲載する方法を公告方法とする旨

Article 913Registration of Incorporation of a Limited Partnership Company

第九百十三条(合資会社の設立の登記)

The registration of incorporation of a limited partnership company must be completed by registering the following matters at the location of the head office:

合資会社の設立の登記は、その本店の所在地において、次に掲げる事項を登記してしなければならない。

the purpose;

目的

the trade name;

商号

the addresses of the head office and branch offices;

本店及び支店の所在場所

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the duration or the grounds for dissolution of the limited partnership company, the provisions;

合資会社の存続期間又は解散の事由についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

the names and addresses of the members;

社員の氏名又は名称及び住所

a statement as to whether the members are members with limited liability or members with unlimited liability;

社員が有限責任社員又は無限責任社員のいずれであるかの別

the subjects of the contributions by members with limited liability, the value thereof and the value of the contributions already performed;

有限責任社員の出資の目的及びその価額並びに既に履行した出資の価額

the name of the member representing the limited partnership company (limited to cases where there is a member not representing the limited partnership company);

合資会社を代表する社員の氏名又は名称(合資会社を代表しない社員がある場合に限る。)

if the member representing the limited partnership company is a corporation, the name and address of the person who is to perform the duties of the member;

合資会社を代表する社員が法人であるときは、当該社員の職務を行うべき者の氏名及び住所

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the method of public notice under the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (1), the provisions of the articles of incorporation;

第九百三十九条第一項の規定による公告方法についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if the provisions of the articles of incorporation referred to in the preceding item provide that electronic public notice is to be the method of public notice, the following matters:

前号定款の定めが電子公告公告方法とする旨のものであるときは、次に掲げる事項

the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information to be publicly notified through electronic public notice available to the general public; and

電子公告により公告すべき内容である情報について不特定多数の者がその提供を受けるために必要な事項であって法務省令で定めるもの

if there are provisions of the articles of incorporation under the provisions of the second sentence of Article 939, paragraph (3), the provisions of the articles of incorporation; and

第九百三十九条第三項後段の規定による定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if there are no provisions of the articles of incorporation referred to in item (x), a statement to the effect that publication in Official Gazette is to be the method of public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (4).

第十号定款の定めがないときは、第九百三十九条第四項の規定により官報に掲載する方法を公告方法とする旨

Article 914Registration of Incorporation of a Limited Liability Company

第九百十四条(合同会社の設立の登記)

The registration of incorporation of a limited liability company must be completed by registering the following matters at the location of the head office:

合同会社の設立の登記は、その本店の所在地において、次に掲げる事項を登記してしなければならない。

the purpose;

目的

the trade name;

商号

the addresses of the head office and branch offices;

本店及び支店の所在場所

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the duration or the grounds for dissolution of the limited liability company, these provisions;

合同会社の存続期間又は解散の事由についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

the amount of stated capital;

資本金の額

the names of the members who execute the business of the limited liability company;

合同会社の業務を執行する社員の氏名又は名称

the name and address of the member representing the limited liability company;

合同会社を代表する社員の氏名又は名称及び住所

if the member representing the limited liability company is a corporation, the name and address of the person who is to perform the duties of the member;

合同会社を代表する社員が法人であるときは、当該社員の職務を行うべき者の氏名及び住所

if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation with regard to the method of public notice under the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (1), the provisions of the articles of incorporation;

第九百三十九条第一項の規定による公告方法についての定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if the provisions of the articles of incorporation referred to in the preceding item provide that electronic public notice is to be the method of public notice, the following matters:

前号定款の定めが電子公告公告方法とする旨のものであるときは、次に掲げる事項

the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information to be publicly notified through electronic public notice available to the general public; and

電子公告により公告すべき内容である情報について不特定多数の者がその提供を受けるために必要な事項であって法務省令で定めるもの

if there are provisions of the articles of incorporation under the provisions of the second sentence of Article 939, paragraph (3), the provisions of the articles of incorporation; and

第九百三十九条第三項後段の規定による定款の定めがあるときは、その定め

if there are no provisions of the articles of incorporation referred to in item (ix), a statement to the effect that publication in Official Gazette is to be the method of public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (4).

第九号定款の定めがないときは、第九百三十九条第四項の規定により官報に掲載する方法を公告方法とする旨

Article 915Registration of a Change

第九百十五条(変更の登記)

When there is a change to the matters set forth in the items of Article 911, paragraph (3) or in the items of the preceding three Articles with regard to a company, the registration of the change must be completed at the location of the head office within two weeks.

会社において第九百十一条第三項各号又は前三条各号に掲げる事項に変更が生じたときは、二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、変更の登記をしなければならない。

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if the period referred to in Article 199, paragraph (1), item (iv) has been prescribed, it is sufficient to complete the registration of a change resulting from a share issue within two weeks from the last day of that period.

前項の規定にかかわらず、第百九十九条第一項第四号の期間を定めた場合における株式の発行による変更の登記は、当該期間の末日現在により、当該末日から二週間以内にすれば足りる。

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), it is sufficient to complete the registration of a change based on any one of the following grounds within two weeks from the last day of each month:

第一項の規定にかかわらず、次に掲げる事由による変更の登記は、毎月末日現在により、当該末日から二週間以内にすれば足りる。

exercise of share options; or

新株予約権の行使

the demand under the provisions of Article 166, paragraph (1) (limited to cases where the matters set forth in Article 107, paragraph (2), item (ii), (c) or (d) or Article 108, paragraph (2), item (v), (b) are provided for as the features of shares).

第百六十六条第一項の規定による請求(株式の内容として第百七条第二項第二号ハ若しくはニ又は第百八条第二項第五号ロに掲げる事項についての定めがある場合に限る。)

Article 916Registration of Relocation of the Head Office to the Jurisdictional District of Another Registry Office

第九百十六条(他の登記所の管轄区域内への本店の移転の登記)

When a company relocates its head office to the jurisdictional district of another registry office, the registration of relocation must be completed at the old location and the matters specified in the following items for the categories of companies set forth respectively in those items must be registered at the new location within two weeks:

会社がその本店を他の登記所の管轄区域内に移転したときは、二週間以内に、旧所在地においては移転の登記をし、新所在地においては次の各号に掲げる会社の区分に応じ当該各号に定める事項を登記しなければならない。

stock company:the matters set forth in the items of Article 911, paragraph (3);

株式会社 第九百十一条第三項各号に掲げる事項

general partnership company:the matters set forth in the items of Article 912;

合名会社 第九百十二条各号に掲げる事項

limited partnership company:the matters set forth in the items of Article 913; and

合資会社 第九百十三条各号に掲げる事項

limited liability company:the matters set forth in the items of Article 914.

合同会社 第九百十四条各号に掲げる事項

Article 917Registration of a Provisional Disposition Suspending Execution of Duties

第九百十七条(職務執行停止の仮処分等の登記)

When a provisional disposition order suspending execution of duties by any one of the persons specified in each of those items for the categories of companies set forth respectively in those items or appointing a person who will perform the duties on behalf of the former person is issued or a ruling changing or revoking the provisional disposition order is made, the registration thereof must be completed at the location of the head office:

次の各号に掲げる会社の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める者の職務の執行を停止し、若しくはその職務を代行する者を選任する仮処分命令又はその仮処分命令を変更し、若しくは取り消す決定がされたときは、その本店の所在地において、その登記をしなければならない。

stock company:a director (in cases of a company with audit and supervisory committee, a director who is an audit and supervisory committee member or other director), accounting advisor, company auditor, representative director, committee member (meaning a member of a nominating committee, audit committee, or remuneration committee), executive officer or representative executive officer;

株式会社 取締役監査等委員会設置会社にあっては、監査等委員である取締役又はそれ以外の取締役)、会計参与、監査役代表取締役、委員(指名委員会、監査委員会又は報酬委員会の委員をいう。)、執行役又は代表執行役

general partnership company:a member;

合名会社 社員

limited partnership company:a member; or

合資会社 社員

limited liability company:a member executing business.

合同会社 業務を執行する社員

Article 918Registration of a Manager

第九百十八条(支配人の登記)

When a company appoints a manager or a manager's authority of representation becomes extinct, the registration thereof must be completed at the location of the head office.

会社が支配人を選任し、又はその代理権が消滅したときは、その本店の所在地において、その登記をしなければならない。

Article 919Registration of a Change of Kind of Membership Companies

第九百十九条(持分会社の種類の変更の登記)

When a membership company becomes a membership company of another kind pursuant to the provisions of Article 638, the registration of dissolution must be completed with regard to the membership company as it was prior to the change of kind and the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the membership company as it will be after the change of kind, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the day on which the change to the articles of incorporation prescribed in that Article became effective.

持分会社第六百三十八条の規定により他の種類の持分会社となったときは、同条に規定する定款の変更の効力が生じた日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、種類の変更前の持分会社については解散の登記をし、種類の変更後の持分会社については設立の登記をしなければならない。

Article 920Registration of an Entity Conversion

第九百二十条(組織変更の登記)

When a company effects an entity conversion, the registration of dissolution must be completed with regard to the company as it was prior to the entity conversion and the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the company as it will be after the entity conversion, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the day on which the entity conversion became effective.

会社組織変更をしたときは、その効力が生じた日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、組織変更前の会社については解散の登記をし、組織変更後の会社については設立の登記をしなければならない。

Article 921Registration of Absorption-Type Mergers

第九百二十一条(吸収合併の登記)

When a company effects an absorption-type merger, the registration of dissolution must be completed with regard to the company that disappears in the absorption-type merger and the registration of a change must be completed with regard to the company surviving the absorption-type merger, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the day on which the absorption-type merger became effective.

会社吸収合併をしたときは、その効力が生じた日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、吸収合併により消滅する会社については解散の登記をし、吸収合併後存続する会社については変更の登記をしなければならない。

Article 922Registration of Consolidation-Type Mergers

第九百二十二条(新設合併の登記)

If two or more companies effect a consolidation-type merger, and the company that is incorporated in the consolidation-type merger is a stock company, the registration of dissolution must be completed with regard to the companies that disappear in the consolidation-type merger and the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the company that is incorporated in the consolidation-type merger, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the days specified in the following items for the categories of cases set forth respectively in those items:

二以上の会社新設合併をする場合において、新設合併により設立する会社が株式会社であるときは、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、新設合併により消滅する会社については解散の登記をし、新設合併により設立する会社については設立の登記をしなければならない。

if only stock companies constitute the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger: whichever of the following days is the latest:

新設合併により消滅する会社が株式会社のみである場合 次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日

the day of the resolution at the shareholders meeting referred to in Article 804, paragraph (1);

第八百四条第一項株主総会の決議の日

if a resolution at a general meeting of class shareholders is required to effect the consolidation-type merger, the day of relevant resolution;

新設合併をするために種類株主総会の決議を要するときは、当該決議の日

the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 806, paragraph (3) or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;

第八百六条第三項の規定による通知又は同条第四項の公告をした日から二十日を経過した日

if the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger have issued share options, the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 808, paragraph (3) or the public notice set forth in paragraph (4) of that Article;

新設合併により消滅する会社新株予約権を発行しているときは、第八百八条第三項の規定による通知又は同条第四項の公告をした日から二十日を経過した日

the day on which the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 have been completed; or

第八百十条の規定による手続が終了した日

the day decided on by an agreement between the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger;

新設合併により消滅する会社が合意により定めた日

if only membership companies constitute the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger: whichever of the following days is the latest:

新設合併により消滅する会社持分会社のみである場合 次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日

the day on which the consent of all members referred to in Article 813, paragraph (1) has been obtained (or, if prescribed in the proviso to that paragraph, the day on which the procedures provided for in the articles of incorporation have been completed);

第八百十三条第一項の総社員の同意を得た日(同項ただし書に規定する場合にあっては、定款の定めによる手続を終了した日)

the day on which the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 813, paragraph (2) have been completed; or

第八百十三条第二項において準用する第八百十条の規定による手続が終了した日

the day decided on by an agreement between the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger; and

新設合併により消滅する会社が合意により定めた日

if both a stock company and a membership company are among the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger:whichever of the days specified in the preceding two items is later.

新設合併により消滅する会社が株式会社及び持分会社である場合 前二号に定める日のいずれか遅い日

If two or more companies effect a consolidation-type merger, if the company that is incorporated in the consolidation-type merger is a membership company, the registration of dissolution must be completed with regard to the companies that disappear in the consolidation-type merger and the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the company that is incorporated in the consolidation-type merger, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the days specified in the following items for the categories of cases set forth respectively in those items:

二以上の会社新設合併をする場合において、新設合併により設立する会社が持分会社であるときは、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、新設合併により消滅する会社については解散の登記をし、新設合併により設立する会社については設立の登記をしなければならない。

if only stock companies constitute the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger: whichever of the following days is the latest:

新設合併により消滅する会社が株式会社のみである場合 次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日

the day on which the consent of all members referred to in Article 804, paragraph (2) has been obtained;

第八百四条第二項の総株主の同意を得た日

if the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger have issued share options, the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 808, paragraph (3) or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;

新設合併により消滅する会社新株予約権を発行しているときは、第八百八条第三項の規定による通知又は同条第四項の公告をした日から二十日を経過した日

the day on which the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 have been completed; or

第八百十条の規定による手続が終了した日

the day decided on by an agreement between the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger;

新設合併により消滅する会社が合意により定めた日

if only membership companies constitute the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger: whichever of the following days is the latest:

新設合併により消滅する会社持分会社のみである場合 次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日

the day on which the consent of all members referred to in Article 813, paragraph (1) has been obtained (or, in the cases prescribed in the proviso to that paragraph, the day on which the procedures provided for in the articles of incorporation have been completed);

第八百十三条第一項の総社員の同意を得た日(同項ただし書に規定する場合にあっては、定款の定めによる手続を終了した日)

the day on which the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 813, paragraph (2) have been completed; or

第八百十三条第二項において準用する第八百十条の規定による手続が終了した日

the day decided on by an agreement between the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger; and

新設合併により消滅する会社が合意により定めた日

if both a stock company and a membership company are among the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger:whichever of the days specified in the preceding two items is later.

新設合併により消滅する会社が株式会社及び持分会社である場合 前二号に定める日のいずれか遅い日

Article 923Registration of an Absorption-Type Company Split

第九百二十三条(吸収分割の登記)

When a company effects an absorption-type company split, the registration of a change must be completed with regard to the company effecting the absorption-type company split and the company succeeding to all or part of the rights and obligations held by the company in connection with its business by transfer from relevant company, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the day on which the absorption-type company split became effective.

会社吸収分割をしたときは、その効力が生じた日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、吸収分割をする会社及び当該会社がその事業に関して有する権利義務の全部又は一部を当該会社から承継する会社についての変更の登記をしなければならない。

Article 924Registration of an Incorporation-Type Company Split

第九百二十四条(新設分割の登記)

If one or multiple stock companies or limited liability companies effect an incorporation-type company split, if the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split is a stock company, the registration of a change must be completed with regard to the companies effecting the incorporation-type company split and the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the days specified in the following items for the categories of cases set forth respectively in those items:

一又は二以上の株式会社又は合同会社が新設分割をする場合において、新設分割により設立する会社が株式会社であるときは、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、新設分割をする会社については変更の登記をし、新設分割により設立する会社については設立の登記をしなければならない。

if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split is only a stock company, whichever of the following days that is the latest:

新設分割をする会社が株式会社のみである場合 次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日

in cases other than those prescribed in Article 805, the day of the resolution at the shareholders meeting referred to in Article 804, paragraph (1);

第八百五条に規定する場合以外の場合には、第八百四条第一項株主総会の決議の日

if a resolution at a general meeting of class shareholders is required to effect the incorporation-type company split, the day of relevant resolution;

新設分割をするために種類株主総会の決議を要するときは、当該決議の日

in cases other than those prescribed in Article 805, the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 806, paragraph (3) or the public notice relevant in paragraph (4) of that Article;

第八百五条に規定する場合以外の場合には、第八百六条第三項の規定による通知又は同条第四項の公告をした日から二十日を経過した日

if there are share option holders who are to receive the notice under the provisions of Article 808, paragraph (3), the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of that paragraph or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;

第八百八条第三項の規定による通知を受けるべき新株予約権者があるときは、同項の規定による通知又は同条第四項の公告をした日から二十日を経過した日

if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures are completed; or

第八百十条の規定による手続をしなければならないときは、当該手続が終了した日

the day decided on by the stock company effecting the incorporation-type company split (or, if two or more stock companies jointly effect the incorporation-type company split, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more stock companies effecting the incorporation-type company split);

新設分割をする株式会社が定めた日(二以上の株式会社が共同して新設分割をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の新設分割をする株式会社が合意により定めた日)

if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split is only a limited liability company, whichever of the following days that is the latest:

新設分割をする会社が合同会社のみである場合 次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日

the day on which the consent of all members referred to in Article 813, paragraph (1) has been obtained (or, in the cases prescribed in the proviso to that paragraph, the day on which the procedures provided for in the articles of incorporation have been completed);

第八百十三条第一項の総社員の同意を得た日(同項ただし書の場合にあっては、定款の定めによる手続を終了した日)

if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 813, paragraph (2) need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures were completed; or

第八百十三条第二項において準用する第八百十条の規定による手続をしなければならないときは、当該手続が終了した日

the day decided on by the limited liability company effecting the incorporation-type company split (or, if two or more limited liability companies jointly effect the incorporation-type company split, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more limited liability companies effecting the incorporation-type company split); and

新設分割をする合同会社が定めた日(二以上の合同会社が共同して新設分割をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の新設分割をする合同会社が合意により定めた日)

if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split include both a stock company and a limited liability company, whichever of the days specified in the preceding two items that is later.

新設分割をする会社が株式会社及び合同会社である場合 前二号に定める日のいずれか遅い日

If one or multiple stock companies or limited liability companies effect an incorporation-type company split, and the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split is a membership company, the registration of a change must be completed with regard to the companies effecting the incorporation-type company split and the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from the days specified in the following items for the categories of cases set forth respectively in those items:

一又は二以上の株式会社又は合同会社が新設分割をする場合において、新設分割により設立する会社持分会社であるときは、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、新設分割をする会社については変更の登記をし、新設分割により設立する会社については設立の登記をしなければならない。

if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split is only a stock company, whichever of the following days that is the latest:

新設分割をする会社が株式会社のみである場合 次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日

in cases other than those prescribed in Article 805, the day of the resolution at the shareholders meeting set forth in Article 804, paragraph (1);

第八百五条に規定する場合以外の場合には、第八百四条第一項株主総会の決議の日

if a resolution at a general meeting of class shareholders is required to effect the incorporation-type company split, the day of relevant resolution;

新設分割をするために種類株主総会の決議を要するときは、当該決議の日

in cases other than those prescribed in Article 805, the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 806, paragraph (3) or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;

第八百五条に規定する場合以外の場合には、第八百六条第三項の規定による通知又は同条第四項の公告をした日から二十日を経過した日

if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures were completed; or

第八百十条の規定による手続をしなければならないときは、当該手続が終了した日

the day decided on by the stock company effecting the incorporation-type company split (or, if two or more stock companies jointly effect the incorporation-type company split, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more stock companies effecting the incorporation-type company split);

新設分割をする株式会社が定めた日(二以上の株式会社が共同して新設分割をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の新設分割をする株式会社が合意により定めた日)

if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split is only a limited liability company, whichever of the following days that is the latest:

新設分割をする会社が合同会社のみである場合 次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日

the day on which the consent of all members referred to in Article 813, paragraph (1) has been obtained (or, in the cases prescribed in the proviso to that paragraph, the day on which the procedures provided for in the articles of incorporation have been completed);

第八百十三条第一項の総社員の同意を得た日(同項ただし書の場合にあっては、定款の定めによる手続を終了した日)

if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 813, paragraph (2) need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures were completed; or

第八百十三条第二項において準用する第八百十条の規定による手続をしなければならないときは、当該手続が終了した日

the day decided on by the limited liability company effecting the incorporation-type company split (or, if two or more limited liability companies jointly effect the incorporation-type company split, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more limited liability companies effecting the incorporation-type company split); and

新設分割をする合同会社が定めた日(二以上の合同会社が共同して新設分割をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の新設分割をする合同会社が合意により定めた日)

if the company effecting the incorporation-type company split include both a stock company and a limited liability company, whichever of the days specified in the preceding two items that is later.

新設分割をする会社が株式会社及び合同会社である場合 前二号に定める日のいずれか遅い日

Article 925Registration of a Share Transfer

第九百二十五条(株式移転の登記)

If one or multiple stock companies effect a share transfer, the registration of incorporation must be completed with regard to the stock company that is incorporated in the share transfer, at the location of the head office, within two weeks from whichever of the following days that is the latest:

一又は二以上の株式会社が株式移転をする場合には、次に掲げる日のいずれか遅い日から二週間以内に、株式移転により設立する株式会社について、その本店の所在地において、設立の登記をしなければならない。

the day of the resolution at the shareholders meeting referred to in Article 804, paragraph (1);

第八百四条第一項株主総会の決議の日

if a resolution at a general meeting of class shareholders is required to effect the share transfer, the day of the resolution;

株式移転をするために種類株主総会の決議を要するときは、当該決議の日

the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of Article 806, paragraph (3) or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;

第八百六条第三項の規定による通知又は同条第四項の公告をした日から二十日を経過した日

if there are share option holders who are to receive the notice under the provisions of Article 808, paragraph (3), the day on which twenty days have elapsed from the day of the notice under the provisions of that paragraph or the public notice referred to in paragraph (4) of that Article;

第八百八条第三項の規定による通知を受けるべき新株予約権者があるときは、同項の規定による通知をした日又は同条第四項の公告をした日から二十日を経過した日

if the procedures under the provisions of Article 810 need to be carried out, the day on which relevant procedures were completed; or

第八百十条の規定による手続をしなければならないときは、当該手続が終了した日

the day decided on by the stock company effecting the share transfer (or, if two or more stock companies jointly effect the share transfer, the day decided on by an agreement between relevant two or more stock companies effecting the share transfer).

株式移転をする株式会社が定めた日(二以上の株式会社が共同して株式移転をする場合にあっては、当該二以上の株式移転をする株式会社が合意により定めた日)

Article 926Registration of Dissolution

第九百二十六条(解散の登記)

When a company is dissolved pursuant to the provisions of Article 471, items (i) through (iii) or Article 641, items (i) through (iv), the registration of dissolution must be completed at the location of the head office within two weeks.

第四百七十一条第一号から第三号まで又は第六百四十一条第一号から第四号までの規定により会社が解散したときは、二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、解散の登記をしなければならない。

Article 927Registration of Continuation

第九百二十七条(継続の登記)

When a company continues in existence pursuant to the provisions off Article 473, Article 642, paragraph (1) or Article 845, the registration of continuation must be completed at the location of the head office within two weeks.

第四百七十三条第六百四十二条第一項又は第八百四十五条の規定により会社が継続したときは、二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、継続の登記をしなければならない。

Article 928Registration of a Liquidator

第九百二十八条(清算人の登記)

When the person set forth in Article 478, paragraph (1), item (i) becomes a liquidator of a liquidating stock company, the following matters must be registered at the location of the head office within two weeks from the day of dissolution:

第四百七十八条第一項第一号に掲げる者が清算株式会社の清算人となったときは、解散の日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、次に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。

the name of the liquidator;

清算人の氏名

the name and address of the representative liquidator; and

代表清算人の氏名及び住所

if the liquidating stock company is a company with board of liquidators, a statement to that effect.

清算株式会社清算人会設置会社であるときは、その旨

When the person set forth in Article 647, paragraph (1), item (i) becomes a liquidator of a liquidating membership company, the following matters must be registered at the location of the head office within two weeks from the day of dissolution:

第六百四十七条第一項第一号に掲げる者が清算持分会社の清算人となったときは、解散の日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、次に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。

the name and address of the liquidator;

清算人の氏名又は名称及び住所

the name of the liquidator representing the liquidating membership company (limited to cases where there is a liquidator not representing the liquidating membership company); and

清算持分会社を代表する清算人の氏名又は名称(清算持分会社を代表しない清算人がある場合に限る。)

if the liquidator representing the liquidating membership company is a corporation, the name and address of the person who is to perform the duties of the liquidator.

清算持分会社を代表する清算人が法人であるときは、清算人の職務を行うべき者の氏名及び住所

When a liquidator is appointed, the matters set forth in the items of paragraph (1) must be registered in the case of a liquidating stock company and the matters set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph must be registered in the case of a liquidating membership company, at the location of the head office, within two weeks.

清算人が選任されたときは、二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、清算株式会社にあっては第一項各号に掲げる事項を、清算持分会社にあっては前項各号に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。

The provisions of Article 915, paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis to the registration under the provisions of the preceding three paragraphs, and the provisions of Article 917 apply mutatis mutandis to a liquidator, representative liquidator or liquidator representing a liquidating membership company.

第九百十五条第一項の規定は前三項の規定による登記について、第九百十七条の規定は清算人、代表清算人又は清算持分会社を代表する清算人について、それぞれ準用する。

Article 929Registration of Completion of Liquidation

第九百二十九条(清算結了の登記)

When liquidation is completed, the registration of the completion of liquidation must be completed at the location of the head office within two weeks from the days specified in the following items for the categories of companies set forth respectively in those items:

清算が結了したときは、次の各号に掲げる会社の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める日から二週間以内に、その本店の所在地において、清算結了の登記をしなければならない。

liquidating stock company:the day of the approval referred to in Article 507, paragraph (3);

liquidating membership company (limited to a general partnership company or a limited partnership company):the day of the approval referred to in Article 667, paragraph (1) (or, if the method of disposition of property referred to in Article 668, paragraph (1) has been prescribed, the day on which the disposition of property has been completed); and

清算持分会社(合名会社及び合資会社に限る。) 第六百六十七条第一項の承認の日(第六百六十八条第一項の財産の処分の方法を定めた場合にあっては、その財産の処分を完了した日)

liquidating membership company (limited to a limited liability company):the day of the approval referred to in Article 667, paragraph (1).

清算持分会社(合同会社に限る。) 第六百六十七条第一項の承認の日

Articles 930 to 932

第九百三十条から第九百三十二条まで

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Section 3 Registration of a Foreign Company

第三節 外国会社の登記

Article 933Registration of a Foreign Company

第九百三十三条(外国会社の登記)

When a foreign company specifies its representative in Japan for the first time pursuant to the provisions of Article 817, paragraph (1), registration of the foreign company must be completed at the locations specified in the following items for the categories of cases set forth respectively in those items, within three weeks:

外国会社第八百十七条第一項の規定により初めて日本における代表者を定めたときは、三週間以内に、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める地において、外国会社の登記をしなければならない。

if no business office is established in Japan, the address of its representative in Japan (limited to those whose address is in Japan; hereinafter the same applies in this Section); or

日本に営業所を設けていない場合 日本における代表者(日本に住所を有するものに限る。以下この節において同じ。)の住所地

if a business office is established in Japan, the location of relevant business office.

日本に営業所を設けた場合 当該営業所の所在地

Upon the registration of a foreign company, the matters set forth in the items of Article 911, paragraph (3) or in the items of Articles 912 through 914 must be registered and also the following matters must be registered, in accordance with the same kind of company or the most similar kind of company in Japan:

外国会社の登記においては、日本における同種の会社又は最も類似する会社の種類に従い、第九百十一条第三項各号又は第九百十二条から第九百十四条までの各号に掲げる事項を登記するほか、次に掲げる事項を登記しなければならない。

the law governing the incorporation of the foreign company;

外国会社の設立の準拠法

the name and address of its representative in Japan;

日本における代表者の氏名及び住所

if the same kind of company or the most similar company in Japan is a stock company, the method of giving public notice under the provisions of the governing law prescribed in item (i);

日本における同種の会社又は最も類似する会社が株式会社であるときは、第一号に規定する準拠法の規定による公告をする方法

in the cases prescribed in the preceding item, if the foreign company intends to take the measure prescribed in Article 819, paragraph (3), the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information contained in what is equivalent to the balance sheet provided for in paragraph (1) of that Article available to the general public;

前号に規定する場合において、第八百十九条第三項に規定する措置をとることとするときは、同条第一項に規定する貸借対照表に相当するものの内容である情報について不特定多数の者がその提供を受けるために必要な事項であって法務省令で定めるもの

if there are provisions with regard to the method of public notice under the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (2), the provisions;

第九百三十九条第二項の規定による公告方法についての定めがあるときは、その定め

if the provisions referred to in the preceding item provide that electronic public notice is to be the method of public notice, the following matters:

前号の定めが電子公告公告方法とする旨のものであるときは、次に掲げる事項

the matters prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order which are necessary for making the information to be publicly notified through electronic public notice available to the general public; and

電子公告により公告すべき内容である情報について不特定多数の者がその提供を受けるために必要な事項であって法務省令で定めるもの

if there are provisions under the provisions of the second sentence of Article 939, paragraph (3), the provisions; and

第九百三十九条第三項後段の規定による定めがあるときは、その定め

if there are no provisions referred to in item (v), a statement to the effect that publication in Official Gazette is to be the method of public notice pursuant to the provisions of Article 939, paragraph (4).

第五号の定めがないときは、第九百三十九条第四項の規定により官報に掲載する方法を公告方法とする旨

With regard to application of the provisions of the preceding paragraph concerning a business office established in Japan by a foreign company, relevant business office is deemed to be the branch office prescribed in Article 911, paragraph (3), item (iii), Article 912, item (iii), Article 913, item (iii) or Article 914, item (iii).

外国会社が日本に設けた営業所に関する前項の規定の適用については、当該営業所を第九百十一条第三項第三号第九百十二条第三号第九百十三条第三号又は第九百十四条第三号に規定する支店とみなす。

The provisions of Article 915 and Articles 918 through 929 apply mutatis mutandis to foreign companies. In these cases, the term "two weeks" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "three weeks" and the term "location of the head office" in those provisions is deemed to be replaced with " address of its representative in Japan (limited to those whose address is in Japan) (or, for a foreign company that has established a business office in Japan, the location of relevant business office)".

第九百十五条及び第九百十八条から第九百二十九条までの規定は、外国会社について準用する。この場合において、これらの規定中「二週間」とあるのは「三週間」と、「本店の所在地」とあるのは「日本における代表者(日本に住所を有するものに限る。)の住所地(日本に営業所を設けた外国会社にあっては、当該営業所の所在地)」と読み替えるものとする。

When a matter that should be registered pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraphs arises in a foreign country, the period for registration is counted from the day on which the notice thereof reached a representative in Japan.

前各項の規定により登記すべき事項が外国において生じたときは、登記の期間は、その通知が日本における代表者に到達した日から起算する。

Article 934Registration of Appointment of a Representative in Japan

第九百三十四条(日本における代表者の選任の登記等)

If a foreign company that has not established a business office in Japan specifies a new representative in Japan after registration of the foreign company (excluding cases where the address of the relevant representative is within the jurisdictional district of the registry having jurisdiction over the address of another representative in Japan), the registration of the foreign company must also be completed at the address of the newly specified representative in Japan, within three weeks.

日本に営業所を設けていない外国会社が外国会社の登記後に日本における代表者を新たに定めた場合(その住所地が登記がされた他の日本における代表者の住所地を管轄する登記所の管轄区域内にある場合を除く。)には、三週間以内に、その新たに定めた日本における代表者の住所地においても、外国会社の登記をしなければならない。

If a foreign company that has established a business office in Japan establishes a new business office in Japan after registration of the foreign company (excluding cases where the location of the relevant business office is within the jurisdictional district of the registry office having jurisdiction over the location of another registered business office), the registration of the foreign company must also be completed at the location of the newly established business office in Japan, within three weeks.

日本に営業所を設けた外国会社が外国会社の登記後に日本に営業所を新たに設けた場合(その所在地が登記がされた他の営業所の所在地を管轄する登記所の管轄区域内にある場合を除く。)には、三週間以内に、その新たに設けた日本における営業所の所在地においても、外国会社の登記をしなければならない。

Article 935Registration of the Relocation of the Address of a Representative in Japan

第九百三十五条(日本における代表者の住所の移転の登記等)

When a representative in Japan of a foreign company that has not established a business office in Japan relocates representative's address to the jurisdictional district of another registry office after registration of the foreign company, the registration of relocation must be completed at the location of the old address within three weeks and the registration of the foreign company must be completed at the location of the new address within four weeks;provided, however, that it is sufficient to have the relocation of the address registered at the location of the new address when the representative relocates the representative's address to the jurisdictional district of the registry office having jurisdiction over the location of the address of another registered representative in Japan.

日本に営業所を設けていない外国会社の日本における代表者が外国会社の登記後にその住所を他の登記所の管轄区域内に移転したときは、旧住所地においては三週間以内に移転の登記をし、新住所地においては四週間以内に外国会社の登記をしなければならない。ただし、登記がされた他の日本における代表者の住所地を管轄する登記所の管轄区域内に住所を移転したときは、新住所地においては、その住所を移転したことを登記すれば足りる。

When a foreign company that has established a business office in Japan relocates its business office to the jurisdictional district of another registry office after registration of the foreign company, the registration of relocation must be completed at the old location within three weeks and the registration of the foreign company must be completed at the new location within four weeks;provided, however, that it is sufficient to have the relocation of the business office registered at the new location when it relocates a business office to the jurisdictional district of the registry office having jurisdiction over the location of the address of another registered business office.

日本に営業所を設けた外国会社が外国会社の登記後に営業所を他の登記所の管轄区域内に移転したときは、旧所在地においては三週間以内に移転の登記をし、新所在地においては四週間以内に外国会社の登記をしなければならない。ただし、登記がされた他の営業所の所在地を管轄する登記所の管轄区域内に営業所を移転したときは、新所在地においては、その営業所を移転したことを登記すれば足りる。

Article 936Registration of Establishment of a Business Office in Japan

第九百三十六条(日本における営業所の設置の登記等)

When a foreign company that has not established a business office in Japan establishes a business office in Japan after registration of the foreign company, the registration of the establishment of the business office must be completed at the location of the address of its representative in Japan within three weeks and the registration of the foreign company must be completed at the location of the business office within four weeks;provided, however, that it is sufficient to have the establishment of the business office registered when it establishes a business office to the jurisdictional district of the registry office having jurisdiction over the address of a registered representative in Japan.

日本に営業所を設けていない外国会社が外国会社の登記後に日本に営業所を設けたときは、日本における代表者の住所地においては三週間以内に営業所を設けたことを登記し、その営業所の所在地においては四週間以内に外国会社の登記をしなければならない。ただし、登記がされた日本における代表者の住所地を管轄する登記所の管轄区域内に営業所を設けたときは、その営業所を設けたことを登記すれば足りる。

When a foreign company that has established a business office in Japan closes all of its business offices in Japan after registration of the foreign company, the registration of the closure of the business office must be complete at the location of its business office within three weeks and the registration of the foreign company must be completed at the location of the address of its representative in Japan within four weeks, except if all of its representatives in Japan of the foreign company intend to resign;provided, however, that it is sufficient to have the closure of all business offices registered when the address of its representative in Japan is within the jurisdictional district of the registry office having jurisdiction over the location of the registered business office.

日本に営業所を設けた外国会社が外国会社の登記後にすべての営業所を閉鎖した場合には、その外国会社の日本における代表者の全員が退任しようとするときを除き、その営業所の所在地においては三週間以内に営業所を閉鎖したことを登記し、日本における代表者の住所地においては四週間以内に外国会社の登記をしなければならない。ただし、登記がされた営業所の所在地を管轄する登記所の管轄区域内に日本における代表者の住所地があるときは、すべての営業所を閉鎖したことを登記すれば足りる。

Section 4 Commissioning of Registration

第四節 登記の嘱託

Article 937Commissioning of Registration by a Judicial Decision

第九百三十七条(裁判による登記の嘱託)

In the following cases, a court clerk must commission the registration, ex officio, to the registry office having jurisdiction over the location of the head office of the company without delay:

次に掲げる場合には、裁判所書記官は、職権で、遅滞なく、会社の本店の所在地を管轄する登記所にその登記を嘱託しなければならない。

when a judgment upholding a claim relating to any one of the following actions becomes final and binding:

次に掲げる訴えに係る請求を認容する判決が確定したとき。

an action seeking invalidation of the incorporation of a company;

会社の設立の無効の訴え

an action seeking invalidation of a share issue after the formation of a stock company;

株式会社の成立後における株式の発行の無効の訴え

an action seeking invalidation of an issue of share options (if relevant share options are those attached to bonds with share options, they include the bonds concerning relevant bonds with share options; hereinafter the same applies in this Section);

新株予約権(当該新株予約権が新株予約権付社債に付されたものである場合にあっては、当該新株予約権付社債についての社債を含む。以下この節において同じ。)の発行の無効の訴え

an action seeking invalidation of a reduction in the amount of stated capital of a stock company;

株式会社における資本金の額の減少の無効の訴え

an action for a declaratory judgment of absence of a share issue after the formation of a stock company;

株式会社の成立後における株式の発行が存在しないことの確認の訴え

an action for a declaratory judgment of absence of an issuance of share options;

新株予約権の発行が存在しないことの確認の訴え

the following actions if matters resolved at a shareholders meeting, etc. have been registered:

株主総会等の決議した事項についての登記があった場合における次に掲げる訴え

an action for a declaratory judgment of invalidation of a resolution at a shareholders meeting, etc. on the grounds that the resolution at the shareholders meeting, etc. does not exist or that the contents of the resolution at the shareholders meeting, etc. violate laws and regulations;

株主総会等の決議が存在しないこと又は株主総会等の決議の内容が法令に違反することを理由として当該決議が無効であることの確認の訴え

an action seeking revocation of a resolution at a shareholders meeting, etc.;

株主総会等の決議の取消しの訴え

an action seeking rescission of the incorporation of a membership company;

持分会社の設立の取消しの訴え

an action seeking dissolution of a company;

会社の解散の訴え

an action seeking dismissal of an officer of a stock company;

株式会社の役員の解任の訴え

an action seeking removal of a member of membership company; or

持分会社の社員の除名の訴え

an action seeking extinguishment of right to execute business or authority of representation of member executing business of a membership company;

持分会社の業務を執行する社員の業務執行権又は代表権の消滅の訴え

when any one of the following judicial decisions is made:

次に掲げる裁判があったとき。

a judicial decision on the appointment of a person who is temporarily to perform the duties of a director (in cases of a company with audit and supervisory committee, a director who is an audit and supervisory committee member or other director), accounting advisor, company auditor, representative director, committee member (meaning a member of a nominating committee, audit committee, or remuneration committee), executive officer or representative executive officer under the provisions of Article 346, paragraph (2), Article 351, paragraph (2) or Article 401, paragraph (3) (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 403, paragraph (3) and Article 420, paragraph (3));

第三百四十六条第二項第三百五十一条第二項又は第四百一条第三項第四百三条第三項及び第四百二十条第三項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による一時取締役(監査等委員会設置会社にあっては、監査等委員である取締役又はそれ以外の取締役)、会計参与、監査役代表取締役、委員(指名委員会、監査委員会又は報酬委員会の委員をいう。)、執行役又は代表執行役の職務を行うべき者の選任の裁判

a judicial decision on the appointment of a person who is temporarily to perform the duties of a liquidator or representative liquidator under the provisions of Article 351, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 346, paragraph (2) or Article 483, paragraph (6) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 479, paragraph (4) (excluding the judicial decision prescribed in paragraph (2), item (i) of the following Article);

第四百七十九条第四項において準用する第三百四十六条第二項又は第四百八十三条第六項において準用する第三百五十一条第二項の規定による一時清算人又は代表清算人の職務を行うべき者の選任の裁判(次条第二項第一号に規定する裁判を除く。)

a judicial decision revoking the judicial decision set forth in (a) or (b) (excluding the judicial decision prescribed in paragraph (2), item (ii) of the following Article);

イ又はロに掲げる裁判を取り消す裁判(次条第二項第二号に規定する裁判を除く。)

a judicial decision revoking a judicial decision on the appointment or selection of a liquidator, a representative liquidator or a liquidator who represents a liquidating membership company (excluding the judicial decision prescribed in paragraph (2), item (iii) of the following Article); or

清算人又は代表清算人若しくは清算持分会社を代表する清算人の選任又は選定の裁判を取り消す裁判(次条第二項第三号に規定する裁判を除く。)

a judicial decision on the dismissal of a liquidator (excluding the judicial decision prescribed in paragraph (2), item (iv) of the following Article); and

清算人の解任の裁判(次条第二項第四号に規定する裁判を除く。)

when any one of the following judicial decisions becomes final and binding:

次に掲げる裁判が確定したとき。

a judicial decision revoking the judicial decision set forth in (e) of the preceding item; or

前号ホに掲げる裁判を取り消す裁判

a judicial decision ordering the dissolution of a company under the provisions of Article 824, paragraph (1).

第八百二十四条第一項の規定による会社の解散を命ずる裁判

When a judicial decision ordering the prohibition of a foreign company's continuous transactions in Japan or closure of its business office in Japan under the provisions of Article 827, paragraph (1) becomes final and binding, a court clerk must commission the registration, ex officio, to the registry office having jurisdiction over the locations specified in the following items for the categories of foreign companies set forth respectively in those items without delay:

第八百二十七条第一項の規定による外国会社の日本における取引の継続の禁止又は営業所の閉鎖を命ずる裁判が確定したときは、裁判所書記官は、職権で、遅滞なく、次の各号に掲げる外国会社の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める地を管轄する登記所にその登記を嘱託しなければならない。

foreign company that has not established a business office in Japan:the address of its representative in Japan (limited to those whose address is in Japan); and

日本に営業所を設けていない外国会社 日本における代表者(日本に住所を有するものに限る。)の住所地

foreign company that has established a business office in Japan:the location of relevant business office.

日本に営業所を設けている外国会社 当該営業所の所在地

If a judgment upholding a claim relating to the actions set forth in the following items becomes final and binding, a court clerk must commission the registrations specified respectively in those items, ex officio, to the registry office having jurisdiction over the location of the head office of each company without delay:

次の各号に掲げる訴えに係る請求を認容する判決が確定した場合には、裁判所書記官は、職権で、遅滞なく、各会社の本店の所在地を管轄する登記所に当該各号に定める登記を嘱託しなければならない。

an action seeking invalidation of an entity conversion of a company:registration of dissolution with regard to the company after the entity conversion and registration of restoration with regard to the company effecting the entity conversion;

会社組織変更の無効の訴え 組織変更後の会社についての解散の登記及び組織変更をする会社についての回復の登記

an action seeking invalidation of an absorption-type merger of a company:registration of a change with regard to the company surviving the absorption-type merger and registration of restoration with regard to the company disappearing in the absorption-type merger;

会社吸収合併の無効の訴え 吸収合併後存続する会社についての変更の登記及び吸収合併により消滅する会社についての回復の登記

an action seeking invalidation of a consolidation-type merger of a company:registration of dissolution with regard to the company that is incorporated in the consolidation-type merger and registration of restoration with regard to the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger;

会社新設合併の無効の訴え 新設合併により設立する会社についての解散の登記及び新設合併により消滅する会社についての回復の登記

an action seeking invalidation of an absorption-type company split:registration of a change with regard to the company effecting the absorption-type company split and the company succeeding to all or part of the rights and obligations held by relevant company in connection with its business by transfer from the company;

会社吸収分割の無効の訴え 吸収分割をする会社及び当該会社がその事業に関して有する権利義務の全部又は一部を当該会社から承継する会社についての変更の登記

an action seeking invalidation of an incorporation-type company split:registration of a change with regard to the company effecting the incorporation-type company split and registration of dissolution with regard to the company that is incorporated in the incorporation-type company split;

会社新設分割の無効の訴え 新設分割をする会社についての変更の登記及び新設分割により設立する会社についての解散の登記

an action seeking invalidation of a share exchange of a stock company:registration of a change with regard to the stock company effecting the share transfer (limited to cases where there are provisions on the matters set forth in Article 768, paragraph (1), item (iv)) and the company acquiring all of the issued shares of the stock company effecting the share transfer;

株式会社の株式交換の無効の訴え 株式交換をする株式会社(第七百六十八条第一項第四号に掲げる事項についての定めがある場合に限る。)及び株式交換をする株式会社の発行済株式の全部を取得する会社についての変更の登記

an action seeking invalidation of a share exchange of a stock company:registration of a change with regard to the company effecting the share transfer (limited to cases where there are provisions on the matters set forth in Article 773, paragraph (1), item (ix)) and registration of dissolution with regard to the stock company that is incorporated in the share transfer; and

株式会社の株式移転の無効の訴え 株式移転をする株式会社(第七百七十三条第一項第九号に掲げる事項についての定めがある場合に限る。)についての変更の登記及び株式移転により設立する株式会社についての解散の登記

an action seeking invalidation of a partial share exchange of a stock company:registration of the change with regard to the parent company resulting from a partial share exchange.

株式会社の株式交付の無効の訴え 株式交付親会社についての変更の登記

Article 938Commissioning of Registration by a Juridical Decision Concerning Special Liquidation

第九百三十八条(特別清算に関する裁判による登記の嘱託)

In the cases set forth in the following items, a court clerk must commission the registrations specified respectively in those items, ex officio, to the registry office having jurisdiction over the location of the head office of the liquidating stock company without delay:

次の各号に掲げる場合には、裁判所書記官は、職権で、遅滞なく、清算株式会社の本店の所在地を管轄する登記所に当該各号に定める登記を嘱託しなければならない。

when an order to commence special liquidation is issued, registration of commencement of special liquidation;

特別清算開始の命令があったとき 特別清算開始の登記

when a ruling to revoke an order to commence special liquidation becomes final and binding, registration of revocation of commencement of special liquidation; and

特別清算開始の命令を取り消す決定が確定したとき 特別清算開始の取消しの登記

when a ruling to conclude special liquidation becomes final and binding, registration of conclusion of special liquidation.

特別清算終結の決定が確定したとき 特別清算終結の登記

In the following cases, a court clerk must commission the registration, ex officio, to the registry office having jurisdiction over the location of the head office of the liquidating stock company without delay:

次に掲げる場合には、裁判所書記官は、職権で、遅滞なく、清算株式会社の本店の所在地を管轄する登記所にその登記を嘱託しなければならない。

when the court makes a judicial decision on the appointment of a person who is temporarily to perform the duties of a liquidator or representative liquidator under the provisions of Article 351, paragraph (2) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 346, paragraph (2) or Article 483, paragraph (6) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 479, paragraph (4) after the commencement of special liquidation;

特別清算開始後における第四百七十九条第四項において準用する第三百四十六条第二項又は第四百八十三条第六項において準用する第三百五十一条第二項の規定による一時清算人又は代表清算人の職務を行うべき者の選任の裁判があったとき。

when the court makes a judicial decision revoking the judicial decision referred to in the preceding item;

前号の裁判を取り消す裁判があったとき。

when the court makes a judicial decision revoking a judicial decision on the appointment or selection of a liquidator or representative liquidator after the commencement of special liquidation;

特別清算開始後における清算人又は代表清算人の選任又は選定の裁判を取り消す裁判があったとき。

when the court makes a judicial decision on the dismissal of a liquidator after the commencement of special liquidation; and

特別清算開始後における清算人の解任の裁判があったとき。

when a judicial decision revoking the judicial decision referred to in the preceding item becomes final and binding.

前号の裁判を取り消す裁判が確定したとき。

In the following cases, a court clerk must commission the registration of the relevant provisional order, ex officio, without delay:

次に掲げる場合には、裁判所書記官は、職権で、遅滞なく、当該保全処分の登記を嘱託しなければならない。

when the court issues a provisional order under the provisions of Article 540, paragraph (1) or (2) concerning a right which is categorized as the property of the liquidating stock company and which is registered; and

清算株式会社の財産に属する権利で登記されたものに関し第五百四十条第一項又は第二項の規定による保全処分があったとき。

when the court issues a provisional order under the provisions of Article 542, paragraph (1) or (2) concerning a registered right.

登記のある権利に関し第五百四十二条第一項又は第二項の規定による保全処分があったとき。

The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to cases where a provisional order as prescribed in that paragraph is changed or revoked or if such a provisional order becomes ineffective.

前項の規定は、同項に規定する保全処分の変更若しくは取消しがあった場合又は当該保全処分が効力を失った場合について準用する。

The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to registered rights.

前二項の規定は、登録のある権利について準用する。

The provisions of the preceding paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to the liquidation of a foreign company's property in Japan under the provisions of Article 822, paragraph (1), excluding those that are not applicable by their nature.

前各項の規定は、その性質上許されないものを除き、第八百二十二条第一項の規定による日本にある外国会社の財産についての清算について準用する。

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