# 会社法 / Companies Act — 第一章 (Part 3, Chapter 1)

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- Law: 会社法 (Companies Act), 平成十七年法律第八十六号
- English title "Companies Act": Ministry of Justice translation
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- Provision: 第一章 (Part 3, Chapter 1) — address `pt-3/ch-1`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-12-23 (The date on which the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 45 of 2026) comes into force. The exact day is not fixed yet.) — NOT yet in force (revision 20281223_508AC0000000046)
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## 第一章　設立 — Chapter I Incorporation
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>pt-3/ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1</sup>

### 第五百七十五条（定款の作成） — (Preparation of Articles of Incorporation)
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<sup>art-575 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-575</sup>

  **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。
  <sup>art-575/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-575/par-1</sup>
  In order to incorporate an general partnership company, limited partnership company or limited liability company (hereinafter collectively referred to as "membership company"), persons who intend to be its members must prepare articles of incorporation which must be signed by or record the names of and be affixed with the seals, of all members.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  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。
  <sup>art-575/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-575/par-2</sup>
  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 be taken in lieu of signing, or the recording of names and affixing of seals, with respect to the data recorded in that electronic or magnetic record.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五百七十六条（定款の記載又は記録事項） — (Matters Required to Be Specified or Recorded in the Articles of Incorporation)
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<sup>art-576 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576</sup>

  **第一項**  持分会社の定款には、次に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。
  <sup>art-576/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1</sup>
  Articles of incorporation of membership companies must specify or record the following matters:
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    **一**  目的
    <sup>art-576/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-1</sup>
    purposes;
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    **二**  商号
    <sup>art-576/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-2</sup>
    trade name;
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    **三**  本店の所在地
    <sup>art-576/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-3</sup>
    location of the head office;
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    **四**  社員の氏名又は名称及び住所
    <sup>art-576/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-4</sup>
    names and addresses of the members;
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    **五**  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
    <sup>art-576/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-5</sup>
    whether the members are members with unlimited liability or members with limited liability; and
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **六**  社員の出資の目的（有限責任社員にあっては、金銭等に限る。）及びその価額又は評価の標準
    <sup>art-576/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-6</sup>
    subject matter invested by the members (limited to the monies, etc. if they are members with limited liability) and the value and standard of evaluation of the same.
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  **第二項**  設立しようとする持分会社が合名会社である場合には、前項第五号に掲げる事項として、その社員の全部を無限責任社員とする旨を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。
  <sup>art-576/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-2</sup>
  If the membership company to be incorporated is a general partnership company, a statement that all of the members are members with unlimited liability must be specified or recorded as the matter set forth in item (v) of the preceding paragraph.
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  **第三項**  設立しようとする持分会社が合資会社である場合には、第一項第五号に掲げる事項として、その社員の一部を無限責任社員とし、その他の社員を有限責任社員とする旨を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。
  <sup>art-576/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-3</sup>
  If the membership company to be incorporated is a limited partnership company, a statement that some of the members are members with unlimited liability and other members are members with limited liability must be stated or recorded as the matter set forth in paragraph (1), item (v).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  設立しようとする持分会社が合同会社である場合には、第一項第五号に掲げる事項として、その社員の全部を有限責任社員とする旨を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。
  <sup>art-576/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-4</sup>
  If the membership company to be incorporated is a limited liability company, a statement that all of the members are members with limited liability must be stated or recorded as the matter set forth in paragraph (1), item (v).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五百七十七条
<sup>art-577 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-577</sup>

  **第一項**  前条に規定するもののほか、持分会社の定款には、この法律の規定により定款の定めがなければその効力を生じない事項及びその他の事項でこの法律の規定に違反しないものを記載し、又は記録することができる。
  <sup>art-577/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-577/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in the preceding Article, articles of incorporation of a membership company may state or record matters which, under the provisions of this Act, will not become effective unless provided for in the articles of incorporation, or other matters which do not violate any provisions of this Act.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五百七十八条（合同会社の設立時の出資の履行） — (Performance of Contributions as at Incorporation of Limited Liability Companies)
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<sup>art-578 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-578</sup>

  **第一項**  設立しようとする持分会社が合同会社である場合には、当該合同会社の社員になろうとする者は、定款の作成後、合同会社の設立の登記をする時までに、その出資に係る金銭の全額を払い込み、又はその出資に係る金銭以外の財産の全部を給付しなければならない。ただし、合同会社の社員になろうとする者全員の同意があるときは、登記、登録その他権利の設定又は移転を第三者に対抗するために必要な行為は、合同会社の成立後にすることを妨げない。
  <sup>art-578/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-578/par-1</sup>
  If a membership company to be incorporated is a limited liability company, persons who intend to be members of relevant limited liability company must pay in the entire sum of monies relating to their partnership contribution or deliver the entire property, other than monies, relating to their contribution after the preparation of the articles of incorporation but before the registration of the incorporation of the limited liability company; provided, however, that, if the consent of all persons who intend to be members of the limited liability company is obtained, this does not preclude them from carrying out registration, recording or other acts necessary to assert the creation or transfer of rights against third parties after the incorporation of the limited liability company.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五百七十九条（持分会社の成立） — (Incorporation of Membership Companies)
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<sup>art-579 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-579</sup>

  **第一項**  持分会社は、その本店の所在地において設立の登記をすることによって成立する。
  <sup>art-579/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-579/par-1</sup>
  A membership company is incorporated by the registration of the incorporation at the location of its head office.
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## Cites
- art-575/par-2: 前項 → 会社法 第五百七十五条第一項 (Article 575, paragraph (1)), art-575/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-575/par-1
- art-576/par-2: 前項第五号 → 会社法 第五百七十六条第一項第五号 (Article 576, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-576/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-5
- art-576/par-3: 第一項第五号 → 会社法 第五百七十六条第一項第五号 (Article 576, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-576/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-5
- art-576/par-4: 第一項第五号 → 会社法 第五百七十六条第一項第五号 (Article 576, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-576/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576/par-1/item-5
- art-577/par-1: 前条 → 会社法 第五百七十六条 (Article 576), art-576 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-576

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## Sources

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