# 会社法 / Companies Act — 第三百二十五条の四 (Article 325-4) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - 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: 第三百二十五条の四 (Article 325-4)（株主総会の招集の通知等の特則） — address `art-325-4` - Text in force since: 2026-08-12 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4 - e-Gov law ID: 417AC0000000086 — never renamed. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ### 第三百二十五条の四（株主総会の招集の通知等の特則） — (Special Provisions on Notice of Convocation of a Shareholders Meeting) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-325-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4 **第一項** 前条第一項の規定により電子提供措置をとる場合における第二百九十九条第一項の規定の適用については、同項中「二週間（前条第一項第三号又は第四号に掲げる事項を定めたときを除き、公開会社でない株式会社にあっては、一週間（当該株式会社が取締役会設置会社以外の株式会社である場合において、これを下回る期間を定款で定めた場合にあっては、その期間））」とあるのは、「二週間」とする。 art-325-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-1 For the purpose of the application of the provisions of Article 299, paragraph (1) if measures for electronic provision are taken pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the phrase "two weeks (or one week if the stock company is not a public company, except if the matters set forth in paragraph (1), item (iii) or (iv) of the preceding Article are prescribed, (or if a shorter period of time is provided for in the articles of incorporation if the stock company is a stock company other than the company with board of directors, relevant shorter period of time))" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "two weeks." Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第二百九十九条第四項の規定にかかわらず、前条第一項の規定により電子提供措置をとる場合には、第二百九十九条第二項又は第三項の通知には、第二百九十八条第一項第五号に掲げる事項を記載し、又は記録することを要しない。この場合において、当該通知には、同項第一号から第四号まで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。 art-325-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 299, paragraph (4), if measures for electronic provision are taken pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding paragraph, the matters set forth in Article 298, paragraph (1), item (v) need not be stated or recorded in the notice provided pursuant to Article 299, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3). In this case, beyond the matters provided for in item (i) through item (iv) of that paragraph, the notice must state or record the matters set forth below: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 電子提供措置をとっているときは、その旨 art-325-4/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-2/item-1 if measures for electronic provision are taken, a statement to that effect; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 前条第三項の手続を開示用電子情報処理組織を使用して行ったときは、その旨 art-325-4/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-2/item-2 if the procedures provided in paragraph (3) of the preceding article are performed using an electronic data processing system for disclosure, a statement to that effect; and Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 前二号に掲げるもののほか、法務省令で定める事項 art-325-4/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-2/item-3 in addition to the matters set forth in the preceding two items, matters provided in the Ministry of Justice Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第三百一条第一項、第三百二条第一項、第四百三十七条及び第四百四十四条第六項の規定にかかわらず、電子提供措置をとる旨の定款の定めがある株式会社においては、取締役は、第二百九十九条第一項の通知に際して、株主に対し、株主総会参考書類等を交付し、又は提供することを要しない。 art-325-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-3 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 301, paragraph (1), Article 302, paragraph (1), Article 437, and Article 444, paragraph (6), when the directors of a stock company with articles of incorporation that contain provisions to the effect that measures for electronic provision are taken serve the notice set forth in Article 299, paragraph (1), reference documents for shareholders meeting need not be delivered or provided to shareholders. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第四項** 電子提供措置をとる旨の定款の定めがある株式会社における第三百五条第一項の規定の適用については、同項中「その通知に記載し、又は記録する」とあるのは、「当該議案の要領について第三百二十五条の二に規定する電子提供措置をとる」とする。 art-325-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-4 With respect to the application of the provisions of Article 305, paragraph (1) to a stock company with articles of incorporation that contain provisions to the effect that measures for electronic provision are taken, in that paragraph, the term "that summary be specified or recorded in that notice" is deemed to be replaced with "measures for electronic provision as set forth in Article 325-2 with respect to an outline of the proposal be taken." Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-325-4/par-1: 前条第一項 → 会社法 第三百二十五条の三第一項 (Article 325-3, paragraph (1)), art-325-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-3/par-1 - art-325-4/par-1: 第二百九十九条第一項 → 会社法 第二百九十九条第一項 (Article 299, paragraph (1)), art-299/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-299/par-1 - art-325-4/par-1: 前条第一項第三号 → 会社法 第二百九十八条第一項第三号 (Article 298, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-298/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-298/par-1/item-3 - art-325-4/par-1: 第四号 → 会社法 第二百九十八条第一項第四号 (Article 298, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-298/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-298/par-1/item-4 - art-325-4/par-2: 第二百九十九条第四項 → 会社法 第二百九十九条第四項 (Article 299, paragraph (4)), art-299/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-299/par-4 - art-325-4/par-2: 前条第一項 → 会社法 第三百二十五条の三第一項 (Article 325-3, paragraph (1)), art-325-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-3/par-1 - art-325-4/par-2: 第二百九十九条第二項 → 会社法 第二百九十九条第二項 (Article 299, paragraph (2)), art-299/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-299/par-2 - art-325-4/par-2: 第三項 → 会社法 第二百九十九条第三項 (Article 299, paragraph (3)), art-299/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-299/par-3 - art-325-4/par-2: 第二百九十八条第一項第五号 → 会社法 第二百九十八条第一項第五号 (Article 298, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-298/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-298/par-1/item-5 - art-325-4/par-2: 同項第一号から第四号まで → 会社法 第二百九十八条第一項第一号 (Article 298, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-298/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-298/par-1/item-1 - art-325-4/par-2: 同項第一号から第四号まで → 会社法 第二百九十八条第一項第二号 (Article 298, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-298/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-298/par-1/item-2 - art-325-4/par-2: 同項第一号から第四号まで → 会社法 第二百九十八条第一項第三号 (Article 298, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-298/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-298/par-1/item-3 - art-325-4/par-2: 同項第一号から第四号まで → 会社法 第二百九十八条第一項第四号 (Article 298, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-298/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-298/par-1/item-4 - art-325-4/par-2/item-2: 前条第三項 → 会社法 第三百二十五条の三第三項 (Article 325-3, paragraph (3)), art-325-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-3/par-3 - art-325-4/par-2/item-3: 前二号 → 会社法 第三百二十五条の四第二項第一号 (Article 325-4, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-325-4/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-2/item-1 - art-325-4/par-2/item-3: 前二号 → 会社法 第三百二十五条の四第二項第二号 (Article 325-4, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-325-4/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-2/item-2 - art-325-4/par-3: 第三百一条第一項 → 会社法 第三百一条第一項 (Article 301, paragraph (1)), art-301/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-301/par-1 - art-325-4/par-3: 第三百二条第一項 → 会社法 第三百二条第一項 (Article 302, paragraph (1)), art-302/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-302/par-1 - art-325-4/par-3: 第四百三十七条 → 会社法 第四百三十七条 (Article 437), art-437 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-437 - art-325-4/par-3: 第四百四十四条第六項 → 会社法 第四百四十四条第六項 (Article 444, paragraph (6)), art-444/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-444/par-6 - art-325-4/par-3: 第二百九十九条第一項 → 会社法 第二百九十九条第一項 (Article 299, paragraph (1)), art-299/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-299/par-1 - art-325-4/par-4: 第三百五条第一項 → 会社法 第三百五条第一項 (Article 305, paragraph (1)), art-305/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-305/par-1 - art-325-4/par-4: 第三百二十五条の二 → 会社法 第三百二十五条の二 (Article 325-2), art-325-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-2 ## Cited by 2 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction. - 会社法 第三百二十五条の四第二項第三号（株主総会の招集の通知等の特則） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-4/par-2/item-3 - 会社法 第三百二十五条の七第一項（株主総会に関する規定の準用） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-325-7/par-1 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 会社法 — the text in force from 2026-08-12 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/417AC0000000086/20260812_508AC0000000064), retrieved 2026-09-17 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Companies Act — Ministry of Justice translation (part 1 of 2) (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4481/tb), retrieved 2026-09-17 - This site's parser, version 229 — 会社法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-09-17