# 会社法 / Companies Act — 第四章 (Part 3, Chapter 4)

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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: 第四章 (Part 3, Chapter 4) — address `pt-3/ch-4`
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## 第四章　社員の加入及び退社 — Chapter IV Admission and Withdrawal of Members
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<sup>pt-3/ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4</sup>

## 第一節　社員の加入 — Section 1 Admission of Members
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<sup>pt-3/ch-4/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#pt-3/ch-4/sec-1</sup>

### 第六百四条（社員の加入） — (Admission of Members)
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<sup>art-604 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-604</sup>

    **第一項**  持分会社は、新たに社員を加入させることができる。
    <sup>art-604/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-604/par-1</sup>
    A membership company may admit a new member.
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    **第二項**  持分会社の社員の加入は、当該社員に係る定款の変更をした時に、その効力を生ずる。
    <sup>art-604/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-604/par-2</sup>
    Admission of members of a membership company takes effect when a change relating to relevant member is effected in the articles of incorporation.
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    **第三項**  前項の規定にかかわらず、合同会社が新たに社員を加入させる場合において、新たに社員となろうとする者が同項の定款の変更をした時にその出資に係る払込み又は給付の全部又は一部を履行していないときは、その者は、当該払込み又は給付を完了した時に、合同会社の社員となる。
    <sup>art-604/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-604/par-3</sup>
    Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if a limited liability company admits a new member, if the person who intends to become the new member has not performed all or a part of the payment or delivery relating to the contribution at the time of the change in the articles of incorporation in that paragraph, the person becomes a member of the limited liability company when relevant payment or delivery has been completed.
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### 第六百五条（加入した社員の責任） — (Responsibility of Admitted Members)
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<sup>art-605 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-605</sup>

    **第一項**  持分会社の成立後に加入した社員は、その加入前に生じた持分会社の債務についても、これを弁済する責任を負う。
    <sup>art-605/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-605/par-1</sup>
    A member that is admitted after the incorporation of a membership company is also liable for the performance of obligations of the membership company that arose before the admission.
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## 第二節　社員の退社 — Section 2 Withdrawal of Members
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<sup>pt-3/ch-4/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#pt-3/ch-4/sec-2</sup>

### 第六百六条（任意退社） — (Voluntary Withdrawal)
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<sup>art-606 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-606</sup>

    **第一項**  持分会社の存続期間を定款で定めなかった場合又はある社員の終身の間持分会社が存続することを定款で定めた場合には、各社員は、事業年度の終了の時において退社をすることができる。この場合においては、各社員は、六箇月前までに持分会社に退社の予告をしなければならない。
    <sup>art-606/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-606/par-1</sup>
    If the duration of a membership company is not provided by the articles of incorporation, or the articles of incorporation provide that the membership company continues to exist for the life of a particular member, each member may withdraw at the end of the business year. In these cases, each member must give advance notice of withdrawal to the membership company more than six months in advance.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の規定は、定款で別段の定めをすることを妨げない。
    <sup>art-606/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-606/par-2</sup>
    The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not preclude the membership company from provisions to the contrary in the articles of incorporation.
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    **第三項**  前二項の規定にかかわらず、各社員は、やむを得ない事由があるときは、いつでも退社することができる。
    <sup>art-606/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-606/par-3</sup>
    Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, if there are any unavoidable grounds, any member may withdraw at any time.
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### 第六百七条（法定退社） — (Statutory Withdrawal)
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<sup>art-607 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607</sup>

    **第一項**  社員は、前条、第六百九条第一項、第六百四十二条第二項及び第八百四十五条の場合のほか、次に掲げる事由によって退社する。
    <sup>art-607/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1</sup>
    Beyond the cases provided for in the preceding Article, Article 609, paragraph (1), Article 642, paragraph (2) and Article 845, members withdraw on the grounds set forth below:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **一**  定款で定めた事由の発生
      <sup>art-607/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1/item-1</sup>
      grounds provided for in the articles of incorporation having arisen;
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      **二**  総社員の同意
      <sup>art-607/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1/item-2</sup>
      the consent of all members;
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      **三**  死亡
      <sup>art-607/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1/item-3</sup>
      death;
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      **四**  合併（合併により当該法人である社員が消滅する場合に限る。）
      <sup>art-607/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1/item-4</sup>
      merger (but only if the member that is a corporation disappears in the merger);
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      **五**  破産手続開始の決定
      <sup>art-607/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1/item-5</sup>
      a ruling to commence bankruptcy procedures;
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      **六**  解散（前二号に掲げる事由によるものを除く。）
      <sup>art-607/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1/item-6</sup>
      dissolution (excluding that resulting from the grounds set forth in the preceding two items);
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      **七**  後見開始の審判を受けたこと。
      <sup>art-607/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1/item-7</sup>
      being subject to a decision for commencement of guardianship; or
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **八**  除名
      <sup>art-607/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-1/item-8</sup>
      removal.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  持分会社は、その社員が前項第五号から第七号までに掲げる事由の全部又は一部によっては退社しない旨を定めることができる。
    <sup>art-607/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-607/par-2</sup>
    A membership company can provide to the effect that no member withdraws due to some or all of the grounds set forth in items (v) through (vii) of the preceding paragraph.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六百八条（相続及び合併の場合の特則） — (Special Provisions in Case of Inheritances and Mergers)
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<sup>art-608 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-608</sup>

    **第一項**  持分会社は、その社員が死亡した場合又は合併により消滅した場合における当該社員の相続人その他の一般承継人が当該社員の持分を承継する旨を定款で定めることができる。
    <sup>art-608/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-608/par-1</sup>
    A membership company may provide in its articles of incorporation that if one of its members dies or disappears as a result of a merger, the heirs or other general successors of relevant member may succeed to the equity interest of relevant member.
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    **第二項**  第六百四条第二項の規定にかかわらず、前項の規定による定款の定めがある場合には、同項の一般承継人（社員以外のものに限る。）は、同項の持分を承継した時に、当該持分を有する社員となる。
    <sup>art-608/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-608/par-2</sup>
    Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 604, paragraph (2), if the provisions in the preceding paragraph are prescribed in the articles of incorporation, a general successor in that paragraph (limited to general successors that are not a member) becomes a member holding equity interest in that paragraph at the time when the general successor succeeds to relevant equity interest.
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    **第三項**  第一項の定款の定めがある場合には、持分会社は、同項の一般承継人が持分を承継した時に、当該一般承継人に係る定款の変更をしたものとみなす。
    <sup>art-608/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-608/par-3</sup>
    If there are provisions in paragraph (1) referred to in the articles of incorporation, the membership company is deemed to have effected the change in the articles of incorporation relating to the general successor in that paragraph when relevant general successor has succeeded to the equity interest under that paragraph.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第四項**  第一項の一般承継人（相続により持分を承継したものであって、出資に係る払込み又は給付の全部又は一部を履行していないものに限る。）が二人以上ある場合には、各一般承継人は、連帯して当該出資に係る払込み又は給付の履行をする責任を負う。
    <sup>art-608/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-608/par-4</sup>
    If there are two or more general successors (limited to general successors that have succeeded to a partnership interest by inheritance and have not performed all or part of the payment in or delivery relating to the partnership contribution) in paragraph (1), each general successor is jointly and severally liable for the performance of relevant payment in or delivery relating to the contribution.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第五項**  第一項の一般承継人（相続により持分を承継したものに限る。）が二人以上ある場合には、各一般承継人は、承継した持分についての権利を行使する者一人を定めなければ、当該持分についての権利を行使することができない。ただし、持分会社が当該権利を行使することに同意した場合は、この限りでない。
    <sup>art-608/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-608/par-5</sup>
    If there are two or more general successors (limited to those who have succeeded to equity interest by inheritance) under paragraph (1), each general successor may not exercise the rights with respect to the interest which the general successor has succeeded to unless the general successor designates one person who exercises the rights with respect to relevant equity interest; provided, however, that this does not apply if the membership company gives its consent to the exercise of relevant rights.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六百九条（持分の差押債権者による退社） — (Forcing of Members to Withdraw by Creditors That Have Attached Equity Interest)
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<sup>art-609 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-609</sup>

    **第一項**  社員の持分を差し押さえた債権者は、事業年度の終了時において当該社員を退社させることができる。この場合においては、当該債権者は、六箇月前までに持分会社及び当該社員にその予告をしなければならない。
    <sup>art-609/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-609/par-1</sup>
    A creditor that has attached the equity interest of a member may force relevant member to withdraw at the end of the business year. In these cases, relevant creditor must give advance notice thereof to the membership company and relevant member more than 6 months in advance.
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    **第二項**  前項後段の予告は、同項の社員が、同項の債権者に対し、弁済し、又は相当の担保を提供したときは、その効力を失う。
    <sup>art-609/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-609/par-2</sup>
    The advance notice under the second sentence of the preceding paragraph becomes ineffective if the member in that paragraph performs the 'ember's obligations to the creditor in that paragraph or has provided appropriate security.
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    **第三項**  第一項後段の予告をした同項の債権者は、裁判所に対し、持分の払戻しの請求権の保全に関し必要な処分をすることを申し立てることができる。
    <sup>art-609/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-609/par-3</sup>
    A creditor who gives the advance notice under the second sentence of paragraph (1) may petition the court for the disposition necessary to preserve the rights to claim the refund of the equity interest.
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### 第六百十条（退社に伴う定款のみなし変更） — (Deemed Changes of Articles of Incorporation upon Withdrawal of Members)
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<sup>art-610 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-610</sup>

    **第一項**  第六百六条、第六百七条第一項、前条第一項又は第六百四十二条第二項の規定により社員が退社した場合（第八百四十五条の規定により社員が退社したものとみなされる場合を含む。）には、持分会社は、当該社員が退社した時に、当該社員に係る定款の定めを廃止する定款の変更をしたものとみなす。
    <sup>art-610/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-610/par-1</sup>
    If a member withdraws pursuant to the provisions of Article 606, Article 607, paragraph (1), paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or Article 642, paragraph (2) (including the cases where a member is deemed to have withdrawn under the provisions of Article 845), a membership company is deemed to have effected a change in the articles of incorporation to abolish the provisions of the articles of incorporation relating to relevant member.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六百十一条（退社に伴う持分の払戻し） — (Refund of Equity Interest in Conjunction with Withdrawal)
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<sup>art-611 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-611</sup>

    **第一項**  退社した社員は、その出資の種類を問わず、その持分の払戻しを受けることができる。ただし、第六百八条第一項及び第二項の規定により当該社員の一般承継人が社員となった場合は、この限りでない。
    <sup>art-611/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-611/par-1</sup>
    A member that has withdrawn may receive the refund of the member's equity interest; provided, however, that this does not apply if a general successor of relevant member becomes a member under the provisions of Article 608, paragraph (1) and paragraph (2).
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    **第二項**  退社した社員と持分会社との間の計算は、退社の時における持分会社の財産の状況に従ってしなければならない。
    <sup>art-611/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-611/par-2</sup>
    Accounting as between a member that has withdrawn and the membership company must be effected in accordance with the status of the assets of the membership company as at the time of the withdrawal.
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    **第三項**  退社した社員の持分は、その出資の種類を問わず、金銭で払い戻すことができる。
    <sup>art-611/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-611/par-3</sup>
    The equity interest of a withdrawn member may be refunded in monies regardless of the kind of the withdrawn 'ember's contribution.
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    **第四項**  退社の時にまだ完了していない事項については、その完了後に計算をすることができる。
    <sup>art-611/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-611/par-4</sup>
    With respect to matters not completed yet as at the time of the withdrawal, accounting may be effected after the completion of the same.
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    **第五項**  社員が除名により退社した場合における第二項及び前項の規定の適用については、これらの規定中「退社の時」とあるのは、「除名の訴えを提起した時」とする。
    <sup>art-611/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-611/par-5</sup>
    For the purpose of the application of the provisions of paragraph (2) and the preceding paragraph if a member withdraws due to removal, the phrase "the time of the withdrawal" in those provisions is deemed to be replaced with "the time of the filing of an action seeking removal".
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    **第六項**  前項に規定する場合には、持分会社は、除名の訴えを提起した日後の法定利率による利息をも支払わなければならない。
    <sup>art-611/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-611/par-6</sup>
    In the cases provided for in the preceding paragraph, the membership company must also pay interest at the statutory interest rate from and including the day of the time of the filing of an action seeking removal.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第七項**  社員の持分の差押えは、持分の払戻しを請求する権利に対しても、その効力を有する。
    <sup>art-611/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-611/par-7</sup>
    Attachment on the equity interest of a member is also effective to the rights seeking the refund of the equity interest.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六百十二条（退社した社員の責任） — (Liability of Withdrawn Members)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-612 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-612</sup>

    **第一項**  退社した社員は、その登記をする前に生じた持分会社の債務について、従前の責任の範囲内でこれを弁済する責任を負う。
    <sup>art-612/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-612/par-1</sup>
    A member that has withdrawn is liable for the obligations of the membership company that arose before the registration of the withdrawal to the extent of the member's pre-existing liability.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **第二項**  前項の責任は、同項の登記後二年以内に請求又は請求の予告をしない持分会社の債権者に対しては、当該登記後二年を経過した時に消滅する。
    <sup>art-612/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-612/par-2</sup>
    The liability under the preceding paragraph is extinguished when two years have elapsed from the day of the registration under the preceding paragraph in relation to the creditors of the membership company who do not state their claims, or do not give an advance notice of their claims within two years from the day of relevant registration.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六百十三条（商号変更の請求） — (Demand for Change of Trade Names)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-613 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-613</sup>

    **第一項**  持分会社がその商号中に退社した社員の氏若しくは氏名又は名称を用いているときは、当該退社した社員は、当該持分会社に対し、その氏若しくは氏名又は名称の使用をやめることを請求することができる。
    <sup>art-613/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/companies-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000064/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-613/par-1</sup>
    If a membership company uses the family name or first and family names, or the corporate name, of a member in its trade name, relevant member that has withdrawn may demand that relevant membership company discontinue the use of their family name or first name and family names, or corporate name.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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