Chapter III · Articles of association · Section II · Duties and rights of members · Subsection I · Duties and rights of members in general

Article 20 Duties of members

Artigo 20.º · Obrigações dos sócios

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

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Every member is required:

Todo o sócio é obrigado:

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a) To contribute to the company assets capable of attachment or, in forms of company in which this is permitted, services;

a) A entrar para a sociedade com bens susceptíveis de penhora ou, nos tipos de sociedade em que tal seja permitido, com indústria;

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b) To share in losses, subject to the provisions concerning members contributing services.

b) A quinhoar nas perdas, salvo o disposto quanto a sócios de indústria.

What we checked in this article

Attachable assets and permissible contributions of services are distinguished; the services-partner loss exception remains.

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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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