# 会社法 / Companies Act — 第二百二条 (Article 202)

- 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
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第二百二条 (Article 202)（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — address `art-202`
- Text in force since: 2026-08-12
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202
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### 第二百二条（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — (Cases Where Entitlement to Allotment of Shares Is Granted to Shareholders)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-202 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202</sup>

      **第一項**  株式会社は、第百九十九条第一項の募集において、株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与えることができる。この場合においては、募集事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。
      <sup>art-202/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1</sup>
      In carrying out solicitation under Article 199, paragraph (1), the stock company may grant entitlement to the allotment of shares to its shareholders. In these cases, the stock company must prescribe the following matters in addition to the subscription requirements:
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  株主に対し、次条第二項の申込みをすることにより当該株式会社の募集株式（種類株式発行会社にあっては、当該株主の有する種類の株式と同一の種類のもの）の割当てを受ける権利を与える旨
        <sup>art-202/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1/item-1</sup>
        a statement to the effect that the stock company will grant entitlement to the allotment of the shares for subscription of that stock company (or, for a company with class shares, class shares identical to the class shares held by relevant shareholders) to shareholders, subject to the application provided for in paragraph (2) of the following Article;
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        **二**  前号の募集株式の引受けの申込みの期日
        <sup>art-202/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1/item-2</sup>
        the day for the application for subscription for the shares for subscription referred to in the preceding item.
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      **第二項**  前項の場合には、同項第一号の株主（当該株式会社を除く。）は、その有する株式の数に応じて募集株式の割当てを受ける権利を有する。ただし、当該株主が割当てを受ける募集株式の数に一株に満たない端数があるときは、これを切り捨てるものとする。
      <sup>art-202/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-2</sup>
      In the cases provided for in the preceding paragraph, the shareholders under item (i) of that paragraph (excluding the stock company) are entitled to the allotment of the shares for subscription in accordance with the number of shares they hold; provided, however, that if the number of the shares for subscription to be allotted to the shareholders includes a fractional share, it is to be rounded off.
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      **第三項**  第一項各号に掲げる事項を定める場合には、募集事項及び同項各号に掲げる事項は、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める方法によって定めなければならない。
      <sup>art-202/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3</sup>
      If the stock company prescribes the matters set forth in each item of paragraph (1), the subscription requirements and the matters set forth in each item of that paragraph must be prescribed in accordance with the categories of the cases set forth in the following items, by the methods provided for in each of these items:
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        **一**  当該募集事項及び第一項各号に掲げる事項を取締役の決定によって定めることができる旨の定款の定めがある場合（株式会社が取締役会設置会社である場合を除く。）　取締役の決定
        <sup>art-202/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-1</sup>
        if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation to the effect that relevant subscription requirements and the matters set forth in each item of paragraph (1) may be prescribed by decision of the directors (excluding the cases where the stock company is a company with board of directors):a decision of the directors;
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        **二**  当該募集事項及び第一項各号に掲げる事項を取締役会の決議によって定めることができる旨の定款の定めがある場合（次号に掲げる場合を除く。）　取締役会の決議
        <sup>art-202/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-2</sup>
        if there are provisions in the articles of incorporation to the effect that relevant subscription requirements and the matters set forth in each item of paragraph (1) may be prescribed by a resolution of the board of directors meeting (excluding the cases set forth in the following item):a resolution of the board of directors meeting;
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        **三**  株式会社が公開会社である場合　取締役会の決議
        <sup>art-202/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-3</sup>
        if the stock company is a public company:a resolution of the board of directors meeting;
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        **四**  前三号に掲げる場合以外の場合　株主総会の決議
        <sup>art-202/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-4</sup>
        in cases other than those set forth in the preceding three items:a resolution at a shareholders meeting.
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      **第四項**  株式会社は、第一項各号に掲げる事項を定めた場合には、同項第二号の期日の二週間前までに、同項第一号の株主（当該株式会社を除く。）に対し、次に掲げる事項を通知しなければならない。
      <sup>art-202/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-4</sup>
      If a stock company prescribes the matters set forth in each item of paragraph (1), the stock company must notify the shareholders under item (i) of that paragraph (excluding relevant stock company) of the following matters no later than two weeks prior to the date provided for in item (ii) of that paragraph:
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  募集事項
        <sup>art-202/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-4/item-1</sup>
        the subscription requirements;
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        **二**  当該株主が割当てを受ける募集株式の数
        <sup>art-202/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-4/item-2</sup>
        the number of shares for subscription to be allotted to relevant shareholders; and
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **三**  第一項第二号の期日
        <sup>art-202/par-4/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-4/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-4/item-3</sup>
        the date provided for in paragraph (1), item (ii).
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      **第五項**  第百九十九条第二項から第四項まで及び前二条の規定は、第一項から第三項までの規定により株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合には、適用しない。
      <sup>art-202/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-5</sup>
      The provisions of Article 199, paragraphs (2) through (4) and the preceding two Articles do not apply if entitlement to the allotment of shares is granted to shareholders under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) hereof.
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## Cites
- art-202/par-1: 第百九十九条第一項 → 会社法 第百九十九条第一項 (Article 199, paragraph (1)), art-199/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-199/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-199/par-1
- art-202/par-1/item-1: 次条第二項 → 会社法 第二百二条の二第二項 (Article 202-2, paragraph (2)), art-202-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202-2/par-2
- art-202/par-1/item-2: 前号 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項第一号 (Article 202, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-202/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1/item-1
- art-202/par-2: 前項 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項 (Article 202, paragraph (1)), art-202/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1
- art-202/par-2: 同項第一号 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項第一号 (Article 202, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-202/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1/item-1
- art-202/par-3: 第一項 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項 (Article 202, paragraph (1)), art-202/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1
- art-202/par-3/item-1: 第一項 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項 (Article 202, paragraph (1)), art-202/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1
- art-202/par-3/item-2: 第一項 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項 (Article 202, paragraph (1)), art-202/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1
- art-202/par-3/item-2: 次号 → 会社法 第二百二条第三項第三号 (Article 202, paragraph (3), item (iii)), art-202/par-3/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-3
- art-202/par-3/item-4: 前三号 → 会社法 第二百二条第三項第一号 (Article 202, paragraph (3), item (i)), art-202/par-3/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-1
- art-202/par-3/item-4: 前三号 → 会社法 第二百二条第三項第二号 (Article 202, paragraph (3), item (ii)), art-202/par-3/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-2
- art-202/par-3/item-4: 前三号 → 会社法 第二百二条第三項第三号 (Article 202, paragraph (3), item (iii)), art-202/par-3/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-3
- art-202/par-4: 第一項 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項 (Article 202, paragraph (1)), art-202/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1
- art-202/par-4: 同項第二号 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項第二号 (Article 202, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-202/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1/item-2
- art-202/par-4: 同項第一号 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項第一号 (Article 202, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-202/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1/item-1
- art-202/par-4/item-3: 第一項第二号 → 会社法 第二百二条第一項第二号 (Article 202, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-202/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1/item-2
- art-202/par-5: 第百九十九条第二項から第四項まで → 会社法 第百九十九条第二項 (Article 199, paragraph (2)), art-199/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-199/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-199/par-2
- art-202/par-5: 第百九十九条第二項から第四項まで → 会社法 第百九十九条第三項 (Article 199, paragraph (3)), art-199/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-199/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-199/par-3
- art-202/par-5: 第百九十九条第二項から第四項まで → 会社法 第百九十九条第四項 (Article 199, paragraph (4)), art-199/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-199/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-199/par-4
- art-202/par-5: 前二条 → 会社法 第二百条 (Article 200), art-200 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-200 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-200
- art-202/par-5: 前二条 → 会社法 第二百一条 (Article 201), art-201 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-201 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-201
- art-202/par-5: 第一項から第三項まで → 会社法 第二百二条第一項 (Article 202, paragraph (1)), art-202/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1
- art-202/par-5: 第一項から第三項まで → 会社法 第二百二条第二項 (Article 202, paragraph (2)), art-202/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-2
- art-202/par-5: 第一項から第三項まで → 会社法 第二百二条第三項 (Article 202, paragraph (3)), art-202/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3

## Cited by

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- 会社法 第百十六条第一項第三号ニ（反対株主の株式買取請求） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-116/par-1/item-3/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-116/par-1/item-3/sub-4
- 会社法 第二百二条第一項第二号（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-1/item-2
- 会社法 第二百二条第二項（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-2
- 会社法 第二百二条第三項（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3
- 会社法 第二百二条第三項第一号（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-1
- 会社法 第二百二条第三項第二号（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-2
- 会社法 第二百二条第三項第四号（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-3/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-3/item-4
- 会社法 第二百二条第四項（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-4
- 会社法 第二百二条第四項第三号（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-4/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-4/item-3
- 会社法 第二百二条第五項（株主に株式の割当てを受ける権利を与える場合） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202/par-5
- 会社法 第二百二条の二第二項（取締役の報酬等に係る募集事項の決定の特則） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-202-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-202-2/par-2
- 会社法 第二百四条第四項（募集株式の割当て） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-204/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-204/par-4
- 会社法 第二百六条の二第一項（公開会社における募集株式の割当て等の特則） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-206-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-206-2/par-1
- 会社法 第三百九条第二項第五号（株主総会の決議） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-309/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-309/par-2/item-5
- 会社法 第三百二十二条第一項第四号（ある種類の種類株主に損害を及ぼすおそれがある場合の種類株主総会） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-322/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-322/par-1/item-4

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