# 会社法 / Companies Act — 第七百五十五条 (Article 755)

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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: 第七百五十五条 (Article 755)（持分会社を設立する新設合併契約） — address `art-755`
- Text in force since: 2026-08-12
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### 第七百五十五条（持分会社を設立する新設合併契約） — (Consolidation-Type Merger Agreement by Which a Membership Company Is Incorporated)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-755 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755</sup>

      **第一項**  二以上の会社が新設合併をする場合において、新設合併設立会社が持分会社であるときは、新設合併契約において、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。
      <sup>art-755/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1</sup>
      If two or more companies effect a consolidation-type merger, if the company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger is a membership company, and must prescribe the following matters in the consolidation-type merger agreement:
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **一**  新設合併消滅会社の商号及び住所
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-1</sup>
        the trade names and addresses of the companies disappearing in the consolidation-type merger;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **二**  持分会社である新設合併設立会社（以下この編において「新設合併設立持分会社」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
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-2</sup>
        whether the company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger that is a membership company (hereinafter referred to as the "membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger" in this Part) is a general partnership company, a limited partnership company, or a limited liability company;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **三**  新設合併設立持分会社の目的、商号及び本店の所在地
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-3</sup>
        the purpose, trade name, location of the head office of the membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **四**  新設合併設立持分会社の社員についての次に掲げる事項
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-4</sup>
        the following matters concerning the members of the membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger:
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

          **イ**  当該社員の氏名又は名称及び住所
          <sup>art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-1</sup>
          the names and addresses of the members;
          <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

          **ロ**  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
          <sup>art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-2</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>

          **ハ**  当該社員の出資の価額
          <sup>art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-4/sub-3</sup>
          the value of contributions by the members;
          <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **五**  前二号に掲げるもののほか、新設合併設立持分会社の定款で定める事項
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-5</sup>
        beyond what is set forth in the preceding two items, the matters provided for in the articles of incorporation of the membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **六**  新設合併設立持分会社が新設合併に際して新設合併消滅株式会社の株主又は新設合併消滅持分会社の社員に対してその株式又は持分に代わる当該新設合併設立持分会社の社債を交付するときは、当該社債の種類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
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-6</sup>
        if the membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger is to deliver to shareholders of any stock company disappearing in the consolidation-type merger or to members of any membership company disappearing in the consolidation-type merger bonds of the membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger in lieu of the shares or equity interests thereof when effecting the consolidation-type merger, 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;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **七**  前号に規定する場合には、新設合併消滅株式会社の株主（新設合併消滅株式会社を除く。）又は新設合併消滅持分会社の社員に対する同号の社債の割当てに関する事項
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-7</sup>
        in the case prescribed in the preceding item, matters concerning allotment of bonds set forth in that item to shareholders of any stock company disappearing in the consolidation-type merger (excluding the stock company disappearing in the consolidation-type merger) or to members of any membership company disappearing in the consolidation-type merger;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **八**  新設合併消滅株式会社が新株予約権を発行しているときは、新設合併設立持分会社が新設合併に際して当該新株予約権の新株予約権者に対して交付する当該新株予約権に代わる金銭の額又はその算定方法
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-8</sup>
        if a stock company disappearing in the consolidation-type merger has issued share options, the description of the amount of monies that the membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger delivers in lieu of relevant share options to holders of relevant share options at the time of the consolidation-type merger, or the method for calculating that amount;
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

        **九**  前号に規定する場合には、新設合併消滅株式会社の新株予約権の新株予約権者に対する同号の金銭の割当てに関する事項
        <sup>art-755/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-9</sup>
        in the case prescribed in the preceding item, matters concerning allotment of monies set forth in that item to holders of share options in the stock company disappearing in the consolidation-type merger.
        <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第二項**  新設合併設立持分会社が合名会社であるときは、前項第四号ロ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定めなければならない。
      <sup>art-755/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-2</sup>
      If the membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger is a general partnership company, it must provide that all of the members are members with unlimited liability in prescribing the matter set forth in item (iv), (b) of the preceding paragraph.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第三項**  新設合併設立持分会社が合資会社であるときは、第一項第四号ロ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定めなければならない。
      <sup>art-755/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-3</sup>
      If the membership company incorporated in the consolidation-type merger 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 (iv), (b).
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **第四項**  新設合併設立持分会社が合同会社であるときは、第一項第四号ロ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定めなければならない。
      <sup>art-755/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-4</sup>
      If the membership company incorporated in a consolidation-type merger 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 (iv), (b).
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-755/par-1/item-5: 前二号 → 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第三号 (Article 755, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-755/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-3
- art-755/par-1/item-5: 前二号 → 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第四号 (Article 755, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-755/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-4
- art-755/par-1/item-7: 前号 → 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第六号 (Article 755, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-755/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-6
- art-755/par-1/item-9: 前号 → 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第八号 (Article 755, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-755/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-8
- art-755/par-2: 前項第四号 → 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第四号 (Article 755, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-755/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-4
- art-755/par-3: 第一項第四号 → 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第四号 (Article 755, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-755/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-4
- art-755/par-4: 第一項第四号 → 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第四号 (Article 755, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-755/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-4

## Cited by

9 provisions cite this one. No official source publishes this direction.

- 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第五号（持分会社を設立する新設合併契約） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-5
- 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第七号（持分会社を設立する新設合併契約） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-7
- 会社法 第七百五十五条第一項第九号（持分会社を設立する新設合併契約） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-1/item-9
- 会社法 第七百五十五条第二項（持分会社を設立する新設合併契約） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-2
- 会社法 第七百五十五条第三項（持分会社を設立する新設合併契約） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-3
- 会社法 第七百五十五条第四項（持分会社を設立する新設合併契約） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-755/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-755/par-4
- 会社法 第七百五十六条第二項（持分会社を設立する新設合併の効力の発生等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-756/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-756/par-2
- 会社法 第七百五十六条第三項（持分会社を設立する新設合併の効力の発生等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/art-756/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/art-756/par-3
- 会社法 附則第四項（合併等に際して株主等に対して交付する金銭等に関する経過措置） — https://japanlaw.org/en/companies-act/suppl-4171-86/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/417AC0000000086/suppl-4171-86/par-4

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## Sources

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