#Company Dissolution Lawyer in Paris: Close a Company in France

Dissolving a company is a complex and often sensitive process. Using a lawyer for the dissolution of a company can make this stage easier and strengthen the protection of the parties involved. Our law firm Hashtag Avocats in Paris provides experienced lawyers able to respond effectively to your needs.

Grounds for dissolving a company in France

• Early dissolution decided by the shareholders, who voluntarily bring the company’s business to an end and open its voluntary liquidation
• Expiry of the term set in the articles of association when the company was formed, unless it is extended
• Achievement or extinction of the corporate purpose
• Financial difficulties resulting in a judicial liquidation closed for insufficient assets
• Disagreement between shareholders paralysing the functioning of the company, which allows a shareholder to ask the court for early dissolution for just cause (justes motifs) (Article 1844-7 of the French Civil Code (Code civil) (in French))

The consequences vary depending on the grounds. They can be serious for directors and shareholders in terms of civil or criminal liability, if management faults were committed. In all cases, the assistance of a lawyer makes it possible to assess and anticipate these impacts as well as possible.

If the company is not registered, it does not acquire legal personality, since registration serves as its “birth certificate” (Article L. 210-6 of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) and Article 1842 of the Civil Code). During this interim period, it is a company in formation, and even the director named in the articles of association does not truly represent the company until it is registered.

The shareholders can then choose:

• either to amend the articles of association of this company to adapt them to each shareholder’s activity
• or to put an end to the contract that the company constitutes, signed by the shareholders

Why use a lawyer when dissolving a company?

Services offered by Hashtag Avocats in Paris

Our firm Hashtag Avocats in Paris offers several services to companies and directors in this process. The lawyers practising in this field assist you at each stage of the process:

• In-depth review to determine the grounds and consequences, as well as the most appropriate course of action.
• Preparation of the documents needed to start and complete the voluntary liquidation of the company.
• In a contentious dissolution, our law firm acts before the courts to defend the rights of directors or shareholders, as the case may be.
• Ongoing support until the close of the company’s liquidation.

This list is not exhaustive, and every company dissolution is unique. We therefore tailor our work to the specific needs of each client.

Which types of company?

We assist all types of companies with the dissolution and liquidation of their business:

• Public limited company (société anonyme, SA)
• Limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée, SARL)
• Simplified joint-stock company (société par actions simplifiée, SAS)
• General partnership (société en nom collectif, SNC) and non-trading company (société civile)

Whatever the legal form of your company, our company dissolution lawyers will be able to assist you throughout the process.

Legal expertise at your service

For company dissolution and liquidation operations, the lawyers practising at our firm Hashtag Avocats in Paris offer you their legal know-how to secure this difficult stage. Get in touch with us to discuss your expectations and your specific needs.

Every situation is different: the information on this page is general and does not replace legal advice tailored to your case. The firm makes no promise of outcome; it commits to the means it deploys.