Chapter XIII · Liquidation of the company

Article 160 Commercial registration

Artigo 160.º · Registo comercial

Código das Sociedades Comerciais · Decree-Law No. 262/86 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. The liquidators must apply for registration of the closure of the liquidation.

1 - Os liquidatários devem requerer o registo do encerramento da liquidação.

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2. The company is deemed extinguished, even as between the members and without prejudice to Articles 162 to 164, upon registration of the closure of the liquidation.

2 - A sociedade considera-se extinta, mesmo entre os sócios e sem prejuízo do disposto nos artigos 162.º a 164.º, pelo registo do encerramento da liquidação.

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The liquidators' duty to apply for registration and extinction upon registration of the closure of the liquidation, even as between the members and subject to Articles 162 to 164, are retained.

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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

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