We mentioned previously that the limited liability company (LLC or société à responsabilité limitée (“SARL”) is less complex and less costly than the public limited company (société anonyme or SA).
However, since the law of 10 August 2016 (which has reformed the law of 10 August 1915 on commercial companies - the “Law of 1915”), the SARL has undergone a certain realignment with the regime applicable to public limited companies or SAs. Indeed, certain provisions were added for capital transactions (e.g. Article 710-25 of the Law of 1915 regarding the payment of interim dividends or Article 710-5 regarding the repurchase of shares).
References: Articles 710-25 and 710-5 of the Law of 1915 (as defined above); Limitation of Liability & Complexity (SARL) - Definition Continued, January 4, 2021.
Bertrand Mariaux, Avocat à la Cour, LL.M. (hons.)
Prestation de serment (Swearing-in oath): Luxembourg (2011), Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat, École de Formation professionnelle des Barreaux de la Cour d’appel de Paris (2009), Bond University (LL.M. (distinct.), International Legal Practice, 2010), Université Sorbonne Paris Nord & University of Limerick (Master in European & International Law - major in economics, 2008), certified Expert in Microfinance (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, 2015), social entrepreneurship (University of Oxford, 2015 & The Wharton School of Social Policy & Practice, 2014) and social & solidarity economy (International Labour Organization Academy - Social & Solidarity Economy, Organisation Internationale du Travail - Économie Sociale et Solidaire, 2017)
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