Chapter I · Characteristics and articles of association

Article 199 Content of the articles of association

Artigo 199.º · Conteúdo do contrato

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

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The articles of association must state in particular:

O contrato de sociedade deve especialmente mencionar:

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a) The amount of each quota interest in the capital and the identity of its holder;

a) O montante de cada quota de capital e a identificação do respectivo titular;

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b) The amount of the contributions made by each member at the time of the instrument of incorporation or to be made by the end of the first financial year, which may not be less than the minimum nominal value of a quota interest laid down by law, as well as the amount of the deferred contributions.

b) O montante das entradas realizadas por cada sócio no momento do acto constitutivo ou a realizar até ao termo do primeiro exercício económico, que não pode ser inferior ao valor nominal mínimo da quota fixado por lei, bem como o montante das entradas diferidas.

What we checked in this article

The two mandatory particulars (each quota interest and its holder; contributions made or to be made by the end of the first financial year, not below the statutory minimum nominal value of a quota interest, and deferred contributions) 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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