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Companies Act

会社法（かいしゃほう）

Those who found, own and run companies: incorporators (発起人), shareholders, members of membership companies, and the dire…

Medical Care Act

医療法（いりょうほう）

Where a medical corporation is suspected of breaking the law, its articles or an order, or of being run grossly improper…

Civil Code

民法（みんぽう）

Juridical persons (法人), which come into being only under this Code or another Act and have rights and duties within the…

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定款（ていかん）

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 inc…

Written by AI using Companies Act, Arts. 26, 27, 30, 466, 575 as a reference.

株主総会（かぶぬしそうかい）

The meeting of a stock company's shareholders, and the body through which they decide the company's basic matters. It elects the directors and company auditors (Companies Act, Arti…

Written by AI using Companies Act, Arts. 295, 296, 309, 329, 466 as a reference.

articles of incorporation, etc.

定款等（ていかんとう）

A corporation's articles of incorporation, act of endowment (寄附行為), rules, bylaws or anything similar.

Corporation Tax ActArticle 75-2, paragraph (1)also defined in 1 more place in this law
day of amendment to articles of incorporation

定款変更日（ていかんへんこうび）

The day on which an amendment to the articles of incorporation that lets share option holders demand the company buy back their options takes effect.

Companies ActArticle 118, paragraph (3)
articles of incorporation, etc.

定款等（ていかんとう）

A corporation's articles of incorporation, act of endowment (寄附行為), rules, bylaws or anything similar.

Local Tax ActArticle 72-25, paragraph (3)
business year

事業年度（じぎょうねんど）

In this Act, the period that is the unit for calculating a corporation's assets and profits and losses — its accounting period (会計期間) set by law or by its articles of incorporation or similar rules (定款等), or, where none is set, the period it notified to the district tax office, the one the office designated or the one Article 13, paragraph (4) provides — divided into one-year periods from its first day where it is longer than a year.

…び損益の計算の単位となる期間（以下この章において「会計期間」という。）で、法令で定めるもの又は法人の定款、寄附行為、規則、規約その他これらに準ずるもの（以下この章において「定款等」という。）に定めるもの

Corporation Tax ActArticle 13, paragraph (1)
business year

事業年度（じぎょうねんど）

In Chapter III (special provisions on the Corporation Tax Act), a business year as defined in Articles 13 and 14 of the Corporation Tax Act: the period over which a corporation computes its assets and profit and loss, as set by law or by its articles of incorporation or similar rules (or, where none sets one, as notified to or fixed by the district tax office director (税務署長)), divided into one-year periods where it is longer, and cut short by an event such as a dissolution or merger partway through.

法人税法第十三条及び第十四条に規定する事業年度

Act on Special Measures Concerning TaxationArticle 2, paragraph (2), item (xix)also defined in 1 more place in this law

Articles

Health Insurance ActArticle 7-6(Articles of Incorporation)第七条の六（定款）
  • paragraph (1)

    協会は、定款をもって、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。

    JHIA must specify the particulars listed below in its articles of incorporation:

  • paragraph (2)

    前項の定款の変更（厚生労働省令で定める事項に係るものを除く。）は、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

    No alternation to the articles of incorporation referred to in the preceding paragraph (except those pertaining to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and…

  • paragraph (4)

    協会は、定款の変更について第二項の認可を受けたとき、又は同項の厚生労働省令で定める事項に係る定款の変更をしたときは、遅滞なく、これを公告しなければならない。

    When JHIA is authorized for an amendment to the articles of incorporation referred to in paragraph (2) or makes any amendment to the articles of incorporation with regard to…

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Financial Instruments and Exchange ActArticle 88-3(Articles of Incorporation)第八十八条の三（定款）
  • paragraph (1)

    金融商品会員制法人を設立するには、発起人が定款を作成し、その全員が署名し、又は記名押印しなければならない。

    In order for a financial instruments membership corporation to be incorporated, the founders must prepare articles of incorporation, and all founders must sign or have their names…

  • paragraph (2)

    金融商品会員制法人の定款には、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。

    The following particulars must be stated or recorded in the articles of incorporation of a financial instruments membership corporation:

  • paragraph (2), item (vi)

    会員等の法令、法令に基づく行政官庁の処分若しくは定款その他の規則又は取引の信義則の遵守の状況の調査に関する事項

    the particulars of investigations into members', etc. compliance with laws and regulations, dispositions by government agencies which are based on laws and regulations, the…

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Local Tax ActArticle 765Articles of Incorporation第七百六十五条（定款）
  • paragraph (1)

    機構は、定款をもつて、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。

    The Organization must provide for the following matters in its articles of incorporation:

  • paragraph (1), item (x)

    定款の変更に関する事項

    matters concerning changes to the articles of incorporation;

  • paragraph (2)

    機構の定款の変更は、総務大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

    A change to the articles of incorporation of the Organization does not take effect unless the approval of the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications is obtained.

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Financial Instruments and Exchange ActArticle 102-4(Articles of Incorporation)第百二条の四（定款）
  • paragraph (1)

    自主規制法人を設立するには、発起人が定款を作成し、その全員が署名し、又は記名押印しなければならない。

    In order to incorporate as a self-regulatory organization, the founders must prepare articles of incorporation, and all founders must sign or have their names and seals affixed to…

  • paragraph (2)

    自主規制法人の定款には、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。

    The following particulars must be stated or recorded in the articles of incorporation of a self-regulatory organization:

  • paragraph (3)

    会社法第二十六条第二項及び第三十条第一項の規定は、第一項の定款について準用する。この場合において、同法第二十六条第二項中「法務省令」とあるのは、「内閣府令」と読み替えるものとする。

    The provisions of Article 26, paragraph (2) and Article 30, paragraph (1) of the Companies Act apply mutatis mutandis to the articles of incorporation referred to in paragraph…

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Financial Instruments and Exchange ActArticle 103(Articles of Incorporation)第百三条（定款）
  • paragraph (1)

    株式会社金融商品取引所の定款には、会社法第二十七条各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。

    In addition to the particulars set forth in the items of Article 27 of the Companies Act, the following particulars must be stated or recorded in the articles of incorporation of…

  • paragraph (1), item (i)

    取引参加者の法令、法令に基づく行政官庁の処分若しくは定款その他の規則又は取引の信義則の遵守の状況の調査に関する事項

    the particulars involved in investigations into trading participants' compliance with laws and regulations, dispositions by government agencies which are based on laws and…

Companies ActArticle 26(Preparation of Articles of Incorporation)第二十六条（定款の作成）
  • paragraph (1)

    株式会社を設立するには、発起人が定款を作成し、その全員がこれに署名し、又は記名押印しなければならない。

    In order to incorporate a stock company, incorporator must prepare articles of incorporation, and all incorporators must sign or affix the name and seal to it.

  • paragraph (2)

    前項の定款は、電磁的記録（電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によっては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であって、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるものとして法務省令で定めるものをいう。以下同じ。）をもって作成することができる。この場合において、当該電磁的記録に記録された情報については、法務省令で定める署名又は記名押印に代わる措置をとらなければならない。

    Articles of incorporation referred to in the preceding paragraph may be prepared in the form of an electronic or magnetic record (meaning a record that Ministry of Justice Order…

Act on Public Consultants on Social and Labour InsuranceArticle 25-14Change in Articles of Incorporation第二十五条の十四（定款の変更）
  • paragraph (1)

    社会保険労務士法人は、定款に別段の定めがある場合を除き、総社員の同意によつて、定款の変更をすることができる。

    Except where otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, a labor and social security attorney corporation may change its articles of incorporation by the consent of all…

  • paragraph (2)

    社会保険労務士法人は、定款を変更したときは、変更の日から二週間以内に、変更に係る事項を、主たる事務所の所在地の社会保険労務士会を経由して、連合会に届け出なければならない。

    When a labor and social security attorney corporation has changed its articles of incorporation, it must, within two weeks from the date of the change, notify the Federation of…

Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern TraineesArticle 101(Changes to the Articles of Incorporation)第百一条（定款の変更）
  • paragraph (1)

    機構の定款の変更は、主務大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

    Changes to the OTIT's articles of incorporation do not come into effect without the authorization of the competent ministers.

Road Transport Vehicle ActArticle 76-15Matters to Be Stated in the Articles of Incorporation第七十六条の十五（定款記載事項）
  • paragraph (1)

    協会の定款には、次の事項を記載しなければならない。

    The following matters must be stated in the articles of incorporation of the Organization:

  • paragraph (1), item (viii)

    定款の変更に関する事項

    matters concerning amendment of the articles of incorporation;

  • paragraph (2)

    協会の定款の変更は、国土交通大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

    An amendment to the articles of incorporation of the Organization does not take effect unless authorization of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is…

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Payment Services ActArticle 94(Particulars Which Must Be Included in Articles of Incorporation)第九十四条（定款の必要的記載事項）
  • paragraph (1)

    一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律第十一条第一項各号に掲げる事項及び第八十七条第二号に規定する定款の定めのほか、認定資金決済事業者協会は、その定款において、この法律若しくはこの法律に基づく命令若しくはこれらに基づく処分又は第八十八条第三号の規則に違反した会員に対し、定款で定める会員の権利の停止若しくは制限を命じ、又は除名する旨を定めなければならない。

    Beyond what is set forth in items of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Act on General Incorporated Association and General Incorporated Foundation and a provision of the articles…

Banking ActArticle 52-60-32(Particulars Required to be Stated in Articles of Incorporation)第五十二条の六十の三十二（定款の必要的記載事項）
  • paragraph (1)

    一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律（平成十八年法律第四十八号）第十一条第一項各号（定款の記載又は記録事項）に掲げる事項及び第五十二条の六十の二十五第二号に規定する定款の定めのほか、認定電子決済等取扱事業者協会は、その定款において、この法律若しくはこの法律に基づく命令若しくはこれらに基づく処分又は第五十二条の六十の二十六第三号の規則に違反した会員に対し、定款で定める会員の権利の停止若しくは制限を命じ、又は除名する旨を定めなければならない。

    In addition to the particulars set forth in the items of Article 11, paragraph (1) (Contents or Recorded Particulars in the Articles of Incorporation) of the Act on General…

Companies ActArticle 30(Certification of Articles of Incorporation)第三十条（定款の認証）
  • paragraph (1)

    第二十六条第一項の定款は、公証人の認証を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。

    Articles of incorporation referred to in Article 26, paragraph (1) do not become effective unless they are certified by a notary public.

  • paragraph (2)

    前項の公証人の認証を受けた定款は、株式会社の成立前は、第三十三条第七項若しくは第九項又は第三十七条第一項若しくは第二項の規定による場合を除き、これを変更することができない。

    Articles of incorporation that are certified by a notary public pursuant to the preceding paragraph may not be amended before the formation of the stock company except when they…

Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern TraineesArticle 65(Preparation of Articles of Incorporation)第六十五条（定款の作成等）
  • paragraph (1)

    発起人は、速やかに、機構の定款を作成し、政府以外の者に対し機構に対する出資を募集しなければならない。

    Incorporators must promptly prepare articles of incorporation for the OTIT, and must solicit capital contributions for the OTIT from non-governmental persons.

  • paragraph (2)

    前項の定款には、次の事項を記載しなければならない。

    The articles of incorporation referred to in the preceding paragraph must include the following:

  • paragraph (2), item (ix)

    定款の変更に関する事項

    matters relating to amendment of the articles of incorporation; and

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Consumer Contract ActArticle 14(Applying for Certification)第十四条（認定の申請）
Medical Care ActArticle 70-3第七十条の三
  • paragraph (1), item (vii)

    医療連携推進区域を定款で定めているものであること。

    the medical coordination promotion area is specified in the articles of incorporation;

  • paragraph (1), item (xviii), (e)

    定款又は寄附行為の変更

    change of the articles of incorporation or act of endowment;

  • paragraph (1), item (xx)

    清算をする場合において残余財産を国等に帰属させる旨を定款で定めているものであること。

    the articles of incorporation stipulate that in the case of liquidation, the residual property is to be attributed to the state, etc.; and

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Banking ActArticle 52-61-26(Particulars Required to be Stated in the Articles of Incorporation)第五十二条の六十一の二十六（定款の必要的記載事項）
  • paragraph (1)

    一般社団法人及び一般財団法人に関する法律第十一条第一項各号（定款の記載又は記録事項）に掲げる事項及び第五十二条の六十一の十九第二号に規定する定款の定めのほか、認定電子決済等代行事業者協会は、その定款において、この法律若しくはこの法律に基づく命令若しくはこれらに基づく処分又は第五十二条の六十一の二十第三号の規則に違反した会員に対し、定款で定める会員の権利の停止若しくは制限を命じ、又は除名する旨を定めなければならない。

    In addition to the particulars set forth in the items of Article 11, paragraph (1) (Contents or Recorded Particulars in the Articles of Incorporation) of the Act on General…

Companies ActArticle 575(Preparation of Articles of Incorporation)第五百七十五条（定款の作成）
  • paragraph (1)

    合名会社、合資会社又は合同会社（以下「持分会社」と総称する。）を設立するには、その社員になろうとする者が定款を作成し、その全員がこれに署名し、又は記名押印しなければならない。

    In order to incorporate an general partnership company, limited partnership company or limited liability company (hereinafter collectively referred to as "membership company"),…

  • paragraph (2)

    前項の定款は、電磁的記録をもって作成することができる。この場合において、当該電磁的記録に記録された情報については、法務省令で定める署名又は記名押印に代わる措置をとらなければならない。

    The articles of incorporation in the preceding paragraph may be prepared as an electronic or magnetic record. In these cases, measures prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order must…

Real Estate Brokerage ActArticle 51(Designation)第五十一条（指定）
Payment Services ActArticle 63-32(Authorization of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Business Rules)第六十三条の三十二（定款又は業務方法書の変更の認可）
  • paragraph (1)

    為替取引分析業者は、定款又は業務方法書を変更しようとするときは、主務大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

    When a funds transfer transaction analysis service provider intends to amend the articles of incorporation or business rules, it must obtain the authorization from the competent…

Public Assistance ActArticle 41(Establishment of Public Assistance Facilities of Social Welfare Juridical Persons and the Japanese Red Cross Society)第四十一条（社会福祉法人及び日本赤十字社の保護施設の設置）
  • paragraph (2), item (iii)

    寄附行為、定款その他の基本約款

    The articles of endowment, articles of incorporation and any other basic contracts