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société anonyme

/sɔ.sje.t‿a.nɔ.nim/
phrase★Intermediate— public limited company
⚖️Law
formal

A type of corporation where shareholders' liability is limited to their investment, and shares are freely transferable. Commonly used in France and other civil law jurisdictions.

La société anonyme doit publier ses comptes annuels.

A public limited company must publish its annual accounts.

💡

In France, a société anonyme (SA) is the most common form of large corporation, similar to a public limited company (PLC) in the UK or a corporation in the US.

Collocations

créer une société anonymeto set up a public limited companyactions d'une société anonymeshares of a public limited company

Synonyms

société par actionssociété cotée

Antonyms

entreprise individuellesociété en nom collectif

Related Phrases

société par actions simplifiée (SAS)phrase
simplified joint-stock company
société à responsabilité limitée (SARL)phrase
limited liability company

💡Pro Tip

Legal Structure

A société anonyme is the French equivalent of a public limited company (PLC) in the UK or a corporation in the US.

⚡Gold Rule

Capital Requirements

A société anonyme in France must have a minimum capital of €37,000.

📖Word Origin

From French 'société' (company) + 'anonyme' (anonymous), reflecting the limited liability and public nature of the shareholders.

📝Usage Notes

In French law, a société anonyme requires a minimum capital of €37,000 and must have at least two shareholders. It is governed by the French Commercial Code.

Word Breakdown

société
company
root
+
anonyme
anonymous
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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