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

Article 21 Rights of members

Artigo 21.º · Direitos dos sócios

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

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1. Every member has the right:

1 - Todo o sócio tem direito:

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a) To share in profits;

a) A quinhoar nos lucros;

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b) To participate in members' resolutions, subject to the restrictions provided by law;

b) A participar nas deliberações de sócios, sem prejuízo das restrições previstas na lei;

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c) To obtain information on the company's affairs in accordance with the law and the articles;

c) A obter informações sobre a vida da sociedade, nos termos da lei e do contrato;

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d) To be appointed to the company's management and supervisory bodies in accordance with the law and the articles.

d) A ser designado para os órgãos de administração e de fiscalização da sociedade, nos termos da lei e do contrato.

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2. Any provision under which a member is to receive interest or another fixed amount in return for that member's capital or services is prohibited.

2 - É proibida toda a estipulação pela qual deva algum sócio receber juros ou outra importância certa em retribuição do seu capital ou indústria.

What we checked in this article

All four membership rights and the prohibition on fixed returns for capital or services remain.

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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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