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Directive (EU) 2017/1132 Article 48

Directive (EU) 2017/1132 Article 48

Paying up of shares issued for a consideration

Article 48

Shares issued for consideration shall be paid up at the time the company is incorporated or is authorised to commence business at not less than 25 % of their nominal value or, in the absence of a nominal value, their accountable par. However, where shares are issued for consideration other than in cash at the time the company is incorporated or is authorised to commence business, the consideration shall be transferred in full within five years of that time.

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CitationArticle 48 of Directive (EU) 2017/1132 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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