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Articles of association: a pre-approved model or a custom text

The pacto social is the contract that creates the company. The «Pacto social» page on Justiça.gov.pt, whose own page dates the information to 13 November 2024, explains what it contains and the difference between a pre-approved model and a custom text.

This text describes that page. It does not choose clauses and it does not replace the person who is allowed to draft the contract.

What the articles include

According to that page, the pacto is the company's contract and includes, among other items, the name, registered office, object, capital, partners and how the company is bound.

How it is produced online

On Empresa Online 2.0, the page states that the pacto is generated from the data entered in the form.

Pre-approved model

Pre-approved models have clauses validated by the Institute of Registries and Notaries. The page says anyone may use them for single-member quota companies and for quota companies.

Custom text

The same page says that custom models are available only to professionals: lawyers, solicitors and notaries.

Key takeaways

  • The pacto is the company's contract and includes, among other items, name, registered office, object, capital, partners and how the company is bound.
  • On Empresa Online 2.0 the pacto is generated from the form data.
  • Anyone may use a pre-approved model for single-member quota companies and quota companies.
  • On that page, a custom pacto is available to lawyers, solicitors and notaries.

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