Chapter VIII · Amendments to the articles of association · Section II · Capital increases

Article 89 Contributions and acquisitions of assets

Artigo 89.º · Entradas e aquisição de bens

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

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1. Contributions in capital increases are subject to the provisions on contributions of the same nature on incorporation, except as provided in the following paragraphs.

1 - Aplica-se às entradas nos aumentos de capital o preceituado quanto a entradas da mesma natureza na constituição da sociedade, salvo o disposto nos números seguintes.

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2. Where the resolution is silent as to when cash contributions which the law permits to be deferred become due, they become due upon definitive registration of the capital increase.

2 - Se a deliberação for omissa quanto à exigibilidade das entradas em dinheiro que a lei permite diferir, são elas exigíveis a partir do registo definitivo do aumento de capital.

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3. The resolution increasing the capital lapses after one year if the declaration referred to in Article 88(2) cannot be made within that period because contributions have not been made, without prejudice to any compensation payable by defaulting subscribers.

3 - A deliberação de aumento de capital caduca no prazo de um ano, caso a declaração referida no n.º 2 do artigo 88.º não possa ser emitida nesse prazo por falta de realização das entradas, sem prejuízo da indemnização que for devida pelos subscritores faltosos.

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4. For verification of contributions in the case of conversion of member loans, a declaration by the certified accountant or, where an audit is legally required, by the statutory auditor suffices, stating that the amount appears in the accounting records and stating its origin and date.

4 - Para efeitos de verificação das entradas, no caso de conversão de suprimentos, é suficiente declaração do contabilista certificado ou do revisor oficial de contas, sempre que a revisão de contas seja legalmente exigida, mencionando que a quantia consta dos regimes contabilísticos bem como a proveniência e a data.

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5. The declaration referred to in the preceding paragraph forms an integral part of the documentation subject to the disclosure formalities prescribed by this Code; publication may be limited to a notice that it has been deposited with the commercial register.

5 - A declaração prevista no número anterior faz parte integrante da documentação sujeita às formalidades de publicidade prescritas no presente Código, podendo publicar-se apenas menção do respetivo depósito no registo comercial.

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Due date, one-year lapse and compensation are separate; conversion verification and publicity requirements 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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