Chapter II · Duties and rights of members · Section III · Supplementary contributions

Article 211 Calling of the obligation

Artigo 211.º · Exigibilidade da obrigação

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

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1. Supplementary contributions may only be called by a resolution of the members fixing the amount called and the period for payment, which may not be less than 30 days from notification to the members.

1 - A exigibilidade das prestações suplementares depende sempre de deliberação dos sócios que fixe o montante tornado exigível e o prazo de prestação, o qual não pode ser inferior a 30 dias a contar da comunicação aos sócios.

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2. The resolution referred to in the preceding paragraph may not be adopted before all members have been called upon to pay up their quota interests in full.

2 - A deliberação referida no número anterior não pode ser tomada antes de interpelados todos os sócios para integral liberação das suas quotas de capital.

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3. Supplementary contributions may not be called after the company has been dissolved on any ground.

3 - Não podem ser exigidas prestações suplementares depois de a sociedade ter sido dissolvida por qualquer causa.

What we checked in this article

The requirement of a members' resolution, the minimum 30-day payment period from notification, the prior call for full payment of all quota interests, and the bar after dissolution on any ground 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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