Legal Definitions - société

Société is a French legal term that refers to different types of partnerships and companies.

• Société anonyme: This is an incorporated joint-stock company.
• Société en commandite: This is a limited partnership.
• Société en nom collectif: This is an ordinary partnership where all members are jointly and severally liable for the partnership debts.
• Société par actions: This is a joint-stock company.

These examples illustrate the different types of partnerships and companies that fall under the term société in French law. For instance, a société anonyme is a type of company that is incorporated and has a joint-stock structure. On the other hand, a société en nom collectif is a partnership where all members are equally responsible for the partnership's debts.