Summary
La Coudée franche has been active since 1996 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is below 0.1% (very low). A small non-profit association files its annual accounts with the court registry, not with the National Bank.
Articles of association
What the company does
- DurationHow long the company exists; usually unlimited, so until it is dissolved.
- Unlimited
- Name clauseThe name the company operates under according to its articles.
- La Coudée Franche
- Registered office clauseThe region of the registered office; it decides among other things the language of official documents.
- “Toute modification du siège social sans délai aux annexes du Moniteur Belge, région wallonne” (deed in French)
Who represents it, and how
- Board ruleHow the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
- “3, en tout temps par elle” (deed in French)“Date de l'assemblée générale ordinaire de l'année de fin de mandat, assemblée générale désigne un administrateur achevant le mandat remplacé” (deed in French)
Capital, shares and profit
- Membership ruleWho can become a member or partner, and on what terms.
- “Membres effectifs, 3” (deed in French)“Groupe ou cercle et membres de ce groupe, exclusions” (deed in French)“Défense avant suspension ou exclusion, invité par écrit au plus tard dix jours calendrier avant réunion pour préparer défense après…” (deed in French)“Registre de membres et droit de consultation, organe d'administration au siège social” (deed in French)2 more provisions on this in the deed
Meetings and financial year
- Financial yearThe twelve-month period the company draws up its annual accounts for.
- From 1 January to 31 December
Oversight and winding up
- Dissolution ruleWhen and by whom the company can be dissolved.
- “Dissolution volontaire, deux tiers des membres présents ou représentés” (deed in French)“Dissolution de plein droit” (deed in French)“Dissolution judiciaire, pli judiciaire du greffe” (deed in French)1 more provision on this in the deed
- Liquidation ruleHow assets are shared after dissolution: creditors first, then shareholders.
- “Un ou plusieurs, cinq jours ouvrables du dépôt” (deed in French)“Tout intéressé gratuitement, copie moyennant frais de greffe, conformément à la loi” (deed in French)“Responsabilité liquidateurs” (deed in French)1 more provision on this in the deed