Dutch Legislation

Title 3

in force

Of the general partnership and of the partnership by way of financing or called "en commandite"

Commercial Code (Wetboek van Koophandel) — Book 1 (Wetboek van Koophandel) · Articles: 45

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Of the general partnership and of the partnership by way of financing or called "en commandite"

14 Article 14 repealed
15 Article 15

The companies mentioned in this title are governed by the agreements of the parties, by this Code and by Civil Law.

16 Article 16

The general partnership (vennootschap onder firma) is the partnership (maatschap) entered into for the carrying on of a business under a common name.

17 Article 17

Each of the partners, who is not excluded therefrom, is authorised to act in the name of the partnership, to disburse and receive funds, and to bind…

18 Article 18

In general partnerships, each of the partners is jointly and severally liable for the obligations of the partnership.

19 Article 19

The partnership by way of providing funds, otherwise called en commandite, is entered into between one person, or between several jointly and…

20 Article 20

Subject to the exception contained in paragraph 2 of Article 30, the name of the partner by way of capital provision may not be used in the firm name.

21 Article 21

The partner by way of funding, who contravenes the provisions of the first or of the second paragraph of the preceding article, is jointly and…

22 Article 22

General partnerships must be entered into by authentic or by private deed, without it being possible to invoke the absence of a deed against third…

23 Article 23

The partners in a general partnership are obliged to have the partnership registered in the Commercial Register, in accordance with the statutory…

24 Article 24 repealed
25 Article 25 repealed
26 Article 26 repealed
27 Article 27 repealed
28 Article 28 repealed
29 Article 29

As long as the registration in the commercial register has not been effected, the general partnership (vennootschap onder firma) shall, with respect…

30 Article 30

The firm name of a dissolved partnership may, either by virtue of the agreement, or if the former partner, whose name appeared in the firm name…

31 Article 31

The dissolution of a general partnership prior to the time stipulated by the agreement, or effected by renunciation or notice of termination, the…

32 Article 32

Upon the dissolution of the partnership, the partners who have had the right of management shall be required to liquidate the affairs of the former…

33 Article 33

If the cash balance of the dissolved partnership is insufficient to pay the due and payable debts, those charged with the liquidation may claim the…

34 Article 34

The funds which, during the liquidation, can be spared from the cash of the company, shall be provisionally distributed.

35 Article 35 repealed
36 Article 36 repealed
37 Article 37 repealed
38 Article 38 repealed
39 Article 39 repealed
40 Article 40 repealed
41 Article 41 repealed
42 Article 42 repealed
43 Article 43 repealed
44 Article 44 repealed
45 Article 45 repealed
46 Article 46 repealed
47 Article 47 repealed
48 Article 48 repealed
49 Article 49 repealed
50 Article 50 repealed
51 Article 51 repealed
52 Article 52 repealed
53 Article 53 repealed
54 Article 54 repealed
55 Article 55 repealed
56 Article 56 repealed
57 Article 57 repealed
58 Article 58 repealed