第一章 組織変更
Chapter I Entity Conversion
第一節 通則
Section 1 Common Provisions
Article 743Preparation of Entity Conversion Plans
A company may effect entity conversion. In these cases, the company must prepare an entity conversion plan.
第二節 株式会社の組織変更
Section 2 Entity Conversion of Stock Companies
Article 744Entity Conversion Plans of Stock Companies
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
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.
第三節 持分会社の組織変更
Section 3 Entity Conversion of a Membership Company
Article 746Entity Conversion Plan of a Membership Company
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
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。
定義第二条第一項第九号・法令全体に適用
監査役を置く株式会社（その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ものを除く。）又はこの法律の規定により監査役を置かなければならない株式会社
定義第二条第一項第十三号・法令全体に適用
剰余金の配当その他の第百八条第一項各号に掲げる事項について内容の異なる二以上の種類の株式を発行する株式会社
わかりやすく言うと
剰余金の配当、残余財産の分配、議決権を行使できる事項、譲渡に会社の承認が要ることなどについて、内容の異なる二以上の種類の株式を発行する株式会社のことです（第百八条第一項）。
定義第二条第一項第二十三号・法令全体に適用
この法律の規定により会社が行う割当てにより発生する当該会社を債務者とする金銭債権であって、第六百七十六条各号に掲げる事項についての定めに従い償還されるもの
わかりやすく言うと
会社法の規定により会社が行う割当てで生じる、その会社を債務者とする金銭の債権で、募集のときに定めた利率、償還の方法と期限などに従って返済されるもののことです（第六百七十六条）。
略称規定第三十七条第一項
発起人は、株式会社が発行することができる株式の総数（以下「発行可能株式総数」という。）を定款で定めていない場合には、株式会社の成立の時までに、その全員の同意によって、定款を変更して発行可能株式総数の定めを設けなければならない。
わかりやすく言うと
株式会社が発行することができる株式の総数のことで、定款で定めます。定款に定めがないときは、発起人が会社の成立までに全員の同意で定款を変更して定めなければなりません。
略称規定第五百七十五条第一項
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。
略称規定第七百四十四条第一項第一号・この編の中だけ
組織変更後の持分会社（以下この編において「組織変更後持分会社」という。）が合名会社、合資会社又は合同会社のいずれであるかの別
定義第七百四十四条第一項第五号イ・この編の中だけ
第百七条第二項第二号ロに規定する社債の種類
わかりやすく言うと
社債の利率、償還や利息支払の方法と期限、社債券を発行するかどうかなど、第六百七十六条第三号から第八号の二までに掲げる事項その他法務省令で定める、社債の内容を特定する事項のことです（第六百八十一条第一号）。
略称規定第七百四十六条第一項第一号・この条の中だけ
組織変更後の株式会社（以下この条において「組織変更後株式会社」という。）の目的、商号、本店の所在地及び発行可能株式総数
定款
会社を設立するときに発起人（持分会社では社員になろうとする者）が作成する、会社の根本規則です（会社法第二十六条・第五百七十五条）。目的・商号・本店の所在地・設立に際して出資される財産の価額又はその最低額・発起人の氏名又は名称及び住所は必ず記載します（第二十七条）。株式会社の定款は公証人の認証を受けなければ効力を生じず（第三十条第一項）、成立後は株主総会の決議で変更できます（第四百六十六条）。「定款に別段の定めがある場合を除き」とする規定が多く、会社法がその会社にどう適用されるかを定款が大きく左右します。
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監査役
株式会社の役員の一つで、株主総会の決議で選任され（会社法第三百二十九条第一項）、取締役の職務の執行を監査して監査報告を作成します（第三百八十一条第一項）。外部の会計専門家である会計監査人とは別の機関で、その会社や子会社の取締役・使用人などを兼ねることはできません（第三百三十五条第二項）。任期は原則として、選任後四年以内に終了する事業年度のうち最終のものに関する定時株主総会の終結の時までです（第三百三十六条第一項）。
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取締役
株式会社の役員の一つで、株主総会の決議で選任されます（会社法第三百二十九条第一項）。株式会社には一人以上の取締役を置かなければなりません（第三百二十六条第一項）。取締役会を置かない会社では、定款に別段の定めがない限り取締役が業務を執行し（第三百四十八条第一項）、代表取締役など会社を代表する者を定めていなければ各自が会社を代表します（第三百四十九条第一項・第三項）。取締役会を置く会社では、取締役全員で取締役会を構成し、取締役会が業務執行を決定して、原則として取締役の中から代表取締役を選びます（第三百六十二条）。任期は原則として、選任後二年以内に終了する事業年度のうち最終のものに関する定時株主総会の終結の時までです（第三百三十二条第一項）。
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