Chapter VIII · Amendments to the articles of association · Section I · Amendments in general

Article 85 Resolution to amend the articles of association

Artigo 85.º · Deliberação de alteração

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

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1. An amendment to the articles of association, whether by changing or deleting a provision or by introducing a new provision, may be resolved upon only by the members, except where the law permits that competence also to be conferred on another body.

1 - A alteração do contrato de sociedade, quer por modificação ou supressão de alguma das suas cláusulas quer por introdução de nova cláusula, só pode ser deliberada pelos sócios, salvo quando a lei permita atribuir cumulativamente essa competência a algum outro órgão.

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2. A resolution amending the articles of association shall be adopted in accordance with the provisions applicable to each form of company.

2 - A deliberação de alteração do contrato de sociedade será tomada em conformidade com o disposto para cada tipo de sociedade.

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3. An amendment to the articles of association must be in writing.

3 - A alteração do contrato de sociedade deve ser reduzida a escrito.

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4. For the purposes of the preceding paragraph, the minutes of the relevant resolution suffice, unless that resolution, the law or the articles require another document.

4 - Para efeitos do disposto no número anterior, é suficiente a acta da respectiva deliberação, salvo se esta, a lei ou o contrato de sociedade exigirem outro documento.

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5. In the case referred to in the final part of the preceding paragraph, any member of management has a duty, as promptly as possible and without requiring a specific appointment by the members, to perform the acts necessary to amend the articles.

5 - No caso previsto na parte final do número anterior, qualquer membro da administração tem o dever de, com a maior brevidade e sem dependência de especial designação pelos sócios, praticar os actos necessários à alteração do contrato.

What we checked in this article

Member competence, permitted concurrent competence, written form and the minutes/other-document distinction 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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