LAW N°14/2010 OF 07/05/2010 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N° 07/2009 OF 27/04/2009 RELATING TO COMPANIES
Article about company incorporation.
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Article about company incorporation. Article heading about requirements for registration of a company. One or more persons may form a company by signing a memorandum, if they follow the law’s registration requirements. This article states the form of a company’s articles of association. This article is about restrictions on a private company.
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Provisions of LAW N°14/2010 OF 07/05/2010 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N° 07/2009 OF 27/04/2009 RELATING TO COMPANIES
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Company incorporation
AI-assisted research summary: Article about company incorporation.
Article One: Company incorporation Article premier : Constitution d’une société Article One: Company incorporation Article premier : Constitution d’une société - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa mu iyandikisha
AI-assisted research summary: Article heading about requirements for registration of a company.
Ingingo ya 2: Ibisabwa mu iyandikisha ry’isosiyete y’ubucuruzi Article 2: Requirements for registration of a company Article 2: Conditions d’enregistrement d’une société commerciale Ingingo ya 2: Ibisabwa mu iyandikisha ry’isosiyete y’ubucuruzi Article 2: Requirements for registration of a company Article 2: Conditions d’enregistrement d’une société commerciale Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 - 3 Verify source ↗
Gusaba kubikirwa izina
AI-assisted research summary: One or more persons may form a company by signing a memorandum, if they follow the law’s registration requirements.
Ingingo ya 3: Gusaba kubikirwa izina ry’isosiyete Article 3: Application for company name reservations Article 3: Demande de réservation de la dénomination sociale Ingingo ya 3 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 amasosiyete ryerekeye y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira : Article 3 of Law n°07/2009 of 27/04/2009 relating to companies is modified and complemented as follows: L’article 3 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 27/04/2009 sociétés commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux “Umuntu umwe cyangwa benshi bashobora gushinga isosiyete y’ubucuruzi buzuza inyandiko y’ubwumvikane hashingiwe ku bijyanye biteganywa n’iyandikisha ry’amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi.» tegeko n’iri “One or more persons may form a company by subscribing their names to a memorandum in compliance with requirements of this Law in respect of registration of companies.” association of “Une ou plusieurs personnes peuvent constituer une société commerciale en remplissant un acte constitutif selon les prescriptions de la présente loi relatives à l’enregistrement sociétés commerciales.” des 13 Ingingo ya 3: Gusaba kubikirwa izina ry’isosiyete Article 3: Application for company name reservations Article 3: Demande de réservation de la dénomination sociale - 4 Verify source ↗
Imiterere y’amategeko
AI-assisted research summary: This article states the form of a company’s articles of association.
Ingingo ya 4: Imiterere y’amategeko shingiro agenga isosiyete Article 4: Form of articles of association of a company Article 4: Forme des statuts d’une société Ingingo ya 4: Imiterere y’amategeko shingiro agenga isosiyete Article 4: Form of articles of association of a company Article 4: Forme des statuts d’une société - 5 Verify source ↗
Restrictions on a private
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about restrictions on a private company.
Ingingo ya 5: idahamagarira imigabane Ibibujijwe isosiyete rubanda kuyiguramo Article 5: Restrictions on a private company Article 5: Restrictions à une société privée Ingingo ya 5: idahamagarira imigabane Ibibujijwe isosiyete rubanda kuyiguramo Article 5: Restrictions on a private company Article 5: Restrictions à une société privée - 6 Verify source ↗
Guhamagarira rubanda
AI-assisted research summary: Article 6 is titled “Public invitation to subscribe for shares and debentures.”
Ingingo ya 6: Guhamagarira rubanda kugura imigabane n’imigabane nguzanyo Article 6: Public invitation to subscribe for shares and debentures Article 6: Invitation au public à la souscription aux actions et à l’achat d’obligations Ingingo ya 6: Guhamagarira rubanda kugura imigabane n’imigabane nguzanyo Article 6: Public invitation to subscribe for shares and debentures Invitation au public à la Article 6: souscription aux actions et à l’achat d’obligations - 7 Verify source ↗
Kwandikisha inyungu bwite
AI-assisted research summary: Article 7 concerns a board member’s statement of personal interest or conflict of interests.
Ingingo ya 7: Kwandikisha inyungu bwite ku bagize inama y’ubutegetsi Article 7: Statement of conflict of interests of member of the Board of Directors Article 7: Faire inscrire un intérêt personnel d’un membre du Conseil d’Administration 10 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 Ingingo ya 7: Kwandikisha inyungu bwite ku bagize inama y’ubutegetsi Article 7: Statement of conflict of interests of member of the Board of Directors Article 7: Faire inscrire un intérêt personnel d’un membre du Conseil d’Administration - 8 Verify source ↗
Inshingano y’abagize Inama
AI-assisted research summary: Members of the Board of Directors must disclose their interest.
Ingingo ya 8: Inshingano y’abagize Inama y’ubutegetsi mu kumenyesha inyungu Article 8 : Obligation of members of the Board of Directors to disclose interest Article 8: Obligation des membres du Conseil de d’Administration communiquer un intérêt Ingingo bigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubutegetsi Ibihembo n’ibindi ya 9: Ingingo ya 8: Inshingano y’abagize Inama y’ubutegetsi mu kumenyesha inyungu Article 8 : Obligation of members of the Board of Directors to disclose interest Article 8: Obligation des membres du Conseil de communiquer un intérêt d’Administration - 9 Verify source ↗
Remuneration and other
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about remuneration and other benefits for members of the Board of Directors.
Article 9: Remuneration and other benefits for members of the Board of Directors Article 9 : Rémunération et autres avantages des membres du Conseil d’Administration Article 9: Remuneration and other benefits for members of the Board of Directors Article 9 : Rémunération et autres avantages des membres du Conseil d’Administration - 10 Verify source ↗
Ibyo isosiyete ishobora
AI-assisted research summary: A company may carry out transactions involving guarantees or loans.
Ingingo ya 10: Ibyo isosiyete ishobora gukora mu gutanga ingwate cyangwa inguzanyo Article 10: Transactions that may be carried out by a company with regard to issuing guarantee ora loan Article 10 : Transaction de la société en matière de garantie ou de prêt Ingingo w’isosiyete n’inshingano ze ya 11: Umunyamabanga Ingingo ya 10: Ibyo isosiyete ishobora gukora mu gutanga ingwate cyangwa inguzanyo Article 10: Transactions that may be carried out by a company with regard to issuing guarantee or a loan Article 10 : Transaction de la société en matière de garantie ou de prêt - 11 Verify source ↗
Company Secretary and
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Company Secretary and his/her duties.”
Article 11: Company Secretary and his/her duties Article 11: Secrétaire de la société et ses attributions Article 11: Company Secretary and his/her duties Article 11: Secrétaire de la société et ses attributions - 12 Verify source ↗
Igisobanuro cy’isosiyete
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Definition of a foreign company.”
Ingingo ya 12: Igisobanuro cy’isosiyete y’inyamahanga Article 12: Definition of a foreign company Article 12: Signification d’une société étrangère Ingingo y’umutwe ya 13: Guhindura inyito Ingingo ya 12: Igisobanuro cy’isosiyete y’inyamahanga Article 12: Definition of a foreign company Article 12: Signification d’une société étrangère - 13 Verify source ↗
Change of the title of
AI-assisted research summary: This provision changes the title of Chapter II of Title VI of Law No. 07/2009 to “CHAPTER II: SANCTIONS.”
Article 13: Change of the title of chapter Article 13 : Changement de l’intitulé d’un chapitre Article 13: Change of the title of chapter Article 13 : Changement de l’intitulé d’un chapitre Inyito y’Umutwe wa II w’Interuro ya VI y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye y’ubucuruzi amasosiyete ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: The title of Chapter II of Title VI of Law n° 07/2009 of 27/04/2009 relating to companies is modified as follows: L’intitulé du Chapitre II du Titre VI de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 27/04/2009 relative aux sociétés commerciales modifié comme suit : est “UMUTWE WA II: IBIHANO” “CHAPTER II: SANCTIONS” “CHAPITRE II : SANCTIONS” - 14 Verify source ↗
Gukoresha uburyo
AI-assisted research summary: A company registration application must be in the prescribed form and include the required accompanying documents.
Ingingo ya 14: Gukoresha uburyo bw’ikoranabuhanga mu itumanaho Article 14: Use of electronic means in communication Article 14 : Utilisation des moyens électroniques dans la communication Ingingo ya 14 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira : Article 14 of Law n°07/2009 of is 27/04/2009 modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating L’article 14 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du sociétés 27/04/2009 commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux “Inyandiko isosiyete isaba kwandikisha ishyikirizwa Umwanditsi Mukuru igomba kuba yujuje ibi bikurikira: “An application for registration of a company to be sent or delivered to the Registrar General shall be : “Toute demande d’enregistrement d’une société qui est soumise au Registraire Général doit être : 1° gutangwa ku buryo bw’inyandiko yabugenewe; 2° kuba iherekejwe n’ibi bikurikira: a) ikorwa hakurikijwe ubwoko bw’isosiyete kandi mu buryo bugenwa n’Umwanditsi Mukuru; Inyandiko y’ubwumvikane b) Amategeko shingiro, iyo ahari.» 1° in the prescribed form; 1° introduite dans la forme prescrite; accompanied by : a memorandum of 2° a) association which is drafted in accordance with the type of company and form prescribed by the Registrar General; b) the articles of association, if any.” 2° accompagnée par : a) un acte constitutif émis selon le type de société et sous la forme prescrite par le Registraire Général ; b) les statuts, s’il y en a.” Ingingo ya 14: Gukoresha uburyo bw’ikoranabuhanga mu itumanaho Article 14: Use of electronic means in communication Article 14 : Utilisation des moyens électroniques dans la communication - 15 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa,
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law was drafted, examined, and adopted in Kinyarwanda, with English and French heading text also shown.
Ingingo ya 15: Itegurwa, n’itorwa ry’iri tegeko isuzumwa Article 15: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 15 : adoption de la présente loi Initiation, examen et Ingingo ya 15: Itegurwa, n’itorwa ry’iri tegeko isuzumwa Article 15: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 15: adoption de la présente Loi Initiation, examen et tegeko ryateguwe mu Iri rurimi rw’Icyongereza, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted examined and adopted in Kinyarwanda. in English, La présente loi a été initiée en Anglais, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda. 24 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 - 16 Verify source ↗
Ivanwaho ry’ingingo
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.
Ingingo ya 16: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 16: Repealing provision Article 16: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 16: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 16: Repealing provision Article 16: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. - 17 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri tegeko ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 17: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 17: Commencement Article 17: Entrée en vigueur 11 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 RIHINDURA ITEGEKO N° 14/2010 RYO KUWA 07/05/2010 KANDI RYUZUZA ITEGEKO N° 07/2009 RYO RYEREKEYE 27/04/2009 KUWA AMASOSIYETE Y’UBUCURUZI LAW N° 14/2010 OF 07/05/2010 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N° 07/2009 27/04/2009 RELATING TO OF COMPANIES LOI N° 14/2010 DU 07/05/2010 MODIFIANT ET COMPLETANT LA LOI N° 07/2009 DU 27/04/2009 SOCIETES AUX RELATIVE COMMERCIALES Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA WE THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING BE LAW AND ORDER PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA IT LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 20 Mata 2010; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 20 April 2010; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 20 avril 2010; ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Ishingiye Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo kuwa 04 Kamena 2003, nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo; iya 29, iya 30, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 94, iya 108 n’iya 201; to the Constitution of the Pursuant Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003, as amended to date, especially in Articles 29, 30, 62, 66, 67, 90, 92, 93, 94, 108 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003, telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 29, 30, 62, 66, 67, 90, 92, 93, 94,108 et 201; 12 Ishingiye ku Itegeko n°11/2008 ryo kuwa 06/05/2008 rishyiraho Urugaga Nyarwanda rw’Ababaruramari b’Umwuga, rikanagena ububasha, imiterere n’imikorere byarwo; Isubiye ku Itegeko n°07/2009 ryo kuwa amasosiyete ryerekeye 27/04/2009 y’ubucuruzi, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo iya 3, iya 14, iya 40, iya 56, iya 64, iya 74, iya 191, iya 200, iya 206, iya 208, iya 219, iya 322 n’iya 376; Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 Pursuant to Law n°11/2008 of 06/05/2008 establishing the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda and determining its powers, organization and functioning; Reviewing Law n° 07/2009 of 27/04/2009 in relating Articles 3, 14, 40, 56, 64, 74, 191, 200, 206, 208, 219, 322 and 376; to companies, especially la Loi n°11/2008 du 06/05/2008 Vu portant création, compétence, organisation et fonctionnement de l’Ordre Rwandais des Experts Comptables; aux Revu la Loi n°07/2009 du 27/04/2009 commerciales, sociétés relative spécialement en ses articles 3, 14, 40, 56, 64, 74, 191, 200, 206, 208, 219, 322 and 376; YEMEJE: Ingingo kw’isosiyete ya ADOPTS: ADOPTE: mbere: Gushingwa Ingingo ya 17: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 17: Commencement Article 17: Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, kuwa 07/05/2010 Kigali, on 07/05/2010 Kigali, le 07/05/2010 (sé) (sé) (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika KAGAME Paul President of the Republic KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) (sé) MAKUZA Bernard Minisitiri w’Intebe MAKUZA Bernard Prime Minister (sé) MAKUZA Bernard Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minisitiri w’Ubutabera / Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minister of Justice / Attorney General (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 25 - 40 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: Name reservation applications for forming a company or changing a company name must be filed in the form prescribed by the Registrar General.
Ingingo ya 40 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira : Article 40 of Law n°07/2009 of 27/04/2009 is modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating L’article 40 de la Loi n°07/2009 du 27/04/2009 sociétés commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux “Gusaba kubikirwa izina haba ku bashaka gushinga isosiyete cyangwa se abashaka guhindura izina ry’isosiyete bikorwa mu “Any application for a name reservation for those who wish to form a company or those who wish to change the name of the “Toute demande de réservation de la dénomination sociale par ceux qui désirent former une société commerciale 14 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 buryo bwagenwe n’Umwanditsi Mukuru.” company shall be lodged in the form prescribed by the Registrar General.” ceux qui désirent changer de ou dénomination sociale est introduite sous la forme prescrite par le Registraire Général.” - 56 Verify source ↗
y’ Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: This provision repeals Article 56 of Law n° 07/2009 on companies.
Ingingo ya 56 y’ Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ivanyweho. Article 56 of Law n°07/2009 of 27/04/2009 is hereby repealed. to companies relating L’article 56 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 27/04/2009 sociétés commerciales est abrogé. relative aux - 64 Verify source ↗
y’ Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: A private company must not issue a prospectus.
Ingingo ya 64 y’ Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira : rubanda idahamagarira “Isosiyete ntishobora imigabane kuyiguramo gutangaza inyandiko ihamagarira rubanda kuyiguramo imigabane.” Article 64 of Law n°07/2009 of 27/04/2009 is modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating L’article 64 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 27/04/2009 sociétés commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux “A private company shall not issue a prospectus.” “Une société privée ne peut émettre un prospectus.” - 74 Verify source ↗
y’ Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines when an invitation to subscribe for shares or debentures counts as a public invitation, and says certain bona fide invitations are not treated as public.
Ingingo ya 74 y’ Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete Article 74 of Law n°07/2009 of is 27/04/2009 to companies relating 15 L’article 74 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du sociétés 27/04/2009 relative aux Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: modified as follows: commerciales est modifié comme suit : inyandiko “Guhamagarira rubanda gufata imigabane cyangwa imigabane nguzanyo mu isosiyete cyangwa ubundi buryo ni buhamagarira abantu, byaba bigenewe abantu runaka cyangwa se rubanda muri rusange, n’iyo byaba byakwemerwa gusa n’abo byagenewe. “Public invitation to subscribe for shares or debentures shall be construed as a document or any means whether intended to a particular section of the public or to the public in general even though such invitation is accepted by the targeted public. “Une invitation au public à la souscription aux actions ou aux obligations est une offre ou tout autre moyen soit adressé à une catégorie particulière de gens soit au public en général quand bien même il ne serait accepté que par le seul public visé. Kugura imigabane bishobora gukorwa hakurikijwe uko biteganyijwe muri iryo hamagara, ariko bigakorwa gusa n’umuntu byagejejweho. kugura Ihamagara imigabane cyangwa imigabane nguzanyo ryakozwe nta buriganya ntirifatwa nk’aho ryakorewe rubanda iyo ari: ryo The offer may be made pursuant to the invitation only by a person to whom the is invitation the issued. However, invitation to subscribe for shares or debentures issued bona fide shall not be construed to be intended for the public where it is: à L’offre ou la demande peut être formulée l’invitation, mais conformément uniquement par chaque personne à qui l’invitation a été adressée. Toutefois, une invitation de souscrire aux actions ou aux obligations de bonne foi ne doit pas être considérée comme étant faite au public si elle est : 1° inyandiko isaba gukorana amasezerano yo imigabane kugurisha isanzwe n’imigabane nguzanyo; kwishingira 2° inyandiko igenewe umuntu usanzwe akora akazi ko kugura no gucuruza imigabane imigabane isanzwe cyangwa nguzanyo yaba ari we ubwe cyangwa intumwa ye; an offer 1° into an underwriting agreement for selling shares and debentures; to enter to made 2° a person whose ordinary business is to buy and sell shares or debentures whether as principal or agent; une offre de conclure un contrat d’actions et l’émission 1° garantissant obligations; 2° une offre adressée à une personne dont les activités ordinaires consistent en l’achat et en la vente des actions ou des obligations en son nom ou par son mandataire ; igenewe 3° inyandiko abanyamigabane cyangwa abafite imigabane nguzanyo ikaba yerekeranye n’imigabane isanzwe cyangwa 3° made to existing shareholders or debenture holders of a company and relates to shares or debentures of that 3º une offre adressée aux actionnaires ou obligataires actuels de la société et relative aux actions ou aux obligations de cette 16 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 imigabane nguzanyo y’iyo sosiyete.” company.” société.” - 191 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo ku
AI-assisted research summary: A board member must promptly record and disclose any interest in a company transaction or proposed transaction.
Ingingo ya 191 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo ku amasosiyete wa 27/04/2009 y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira : ryerekeye “Nyuma yo kumenya ko afite inyungu mu gikorwa cy’ubucuruzi cy’isosiyete cyangwa igikorwa kigamijwe umwe mu bagize Inama y’ubutegetsi y’isosiyete agomba mu buryo gitabo bwihuse, cyagenewe kwandikwamo inyungu bwite z’abagize Inama y’ubutegetsi iyo gihari akamenyesha ako kanya bagenzi be bagize Inama y’isosiyete n’abanyamigabane: kuyandikisha mu y’ubutegetsi Article 191 of Law n° 07/2009 of is 27/04/2009 modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating “A member of the Board of Directors of a company shall, forthwith after becoming aware of the fact that he/she is interested in a transaction or proposed transaction with the company, cause to be entered in the Register of interests of the members of the Board of Directors, if any, and immediately disclose to the Board of Directors the company: shareholders of and 1o imiterere n’umubare w’amafaranga y’iyo nyungu mu gihe inyungu ye n’agaciro kayo bishobora kubarwa mu mafaranga; 2o imiterere n’ingano by’iyo nyungu iyo bidashoboka kubara iyo nyungu mu mafaranga.” the nature and monetary value of 1° that interest, where the monetary value of interest of the member of the Board of Directors is able to be quantified; 2° the nature and extent of that interest where the monetary value of the interest of the member of the Board of Directors cannot be quantified.” 17 L’article 191 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du sociétés 27/04/2009 commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux “Un membre du Conseil d’Administration d’une société doit, sans délai, après avoir constaté son intérêt dans une transaction ou une proposition de transaction de la société, le faire immédiatement inscrire dans le registre des intérêts des membres du Conseil d’Administration, s’il y en a, et informer les autres membres du Conseil d’Administration et les actionnaires de la société de : la nature et montant d’un tel intérêt 1° lorsque l’intérêt et sa valeur sont en mesure d’être évalué en argent ; 2° la nature et l’étendue d’un tel intérêt lorsqu’il n’est pas possible de l’évaluer en argent.” Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 - 200 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: A board member of a public company must immediately disclose a relevant interest in the transfer or issuance of shares.
Ingingo ya 200 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira : Article 200 of Law n° 07/2009 of 27/04/2009 is modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating L’article 200 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 27/04/2009 sociétés commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux ihamagarira inama y’ubutegetsi “Umwe mu bagize bw’isosiyete rubanda kuyiguramo imigabane usanze afite inyungu ifatika mu ihererekanywa cyangwa mu itangwa ry’imigabane agomba kumenyesha ako y’ubutegetsi n’Abanyamigabane: inama kanya “A member of the Board of Directors of a public company who finds out that he/she acquires or disposes of a relevant interest in the transfer or issuance of shares shall immediately disclose to the Board of Directors the company: shareholders of and “Un membre du Conseil d’Administration d’une société publique qui constate qu’il a un intérêt significatif dans la cession ou dans la société, doit communiquer immédiatement au Conseil aux actionnaires de la société: l’acquisition d’actions dans d’Administration et 1o umubare n’urwego rw’imigabane afitemo inyungu ifatika; the number and class of shares in which 1° he/she holds relevant interest; le nombre et la catégorie des actions intérêt lesquelles il détient un 1° dans significatif ; 2o imiterere y’inyungu ifatika; 3o ikiguzi cyishyuwe cyangwa cyakiriwe; 2° the nature of the relevant interest; 2° la nature de l’intérêt significatif; 3° the consideration paid or received; 3° la contrepartie payée ou reçue; 4oitariki yayitangiyeho. yayihereweho cyangwa 4° the date of acquisition or disposal.” la date de 4° cession.» l’acquisition ou de la Ingingo bigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubutegetsi Ibihembo n’ibindi ya 9: - 206 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: Companies must approve board remuneration by ordinary resolution, and companies generally may not lend to board members except where the company is in the business of granting loans.
Ingingo ya 206 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo Article 206 of Law n° 07/2009 of L’article 206 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 18 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira: 27/04/2009 modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating is relative sociétés 27/04/2009 commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : aux “Isosiyete igomba mu mwanzuro usanzwe, kwemeza ibihembo n’ibindi bigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubutegetsi y’isosiyete, imperekeza zo gutakaza kuba umwe mu bagize hamwe n’ibishobora guhabwa uwahoze ari umwe mu bagize Inama y’Ubutegetsi. y’Ubutegetsi Inama by shall company ordinary “The resolution approve the remuneration and any benefits payable to the members of Board of Directors and any allowances to a former member of the Board of Directors, including any allowances for loss of membership. et la rémunération “La société doit par résolution ordinaire, approuver tous avantages dus aux membres du Conseil toutes y d’Administration, allocations dues à un membre du Conseil d’Administration qui perd sa qualité et à un du Conseil d’Administration. ancien membre compris ishobora y’Ubutegetsi kugena Inama ibihembo n’amasezerano y’umurimo y’umuyobozi mukuru cyangwa undi muyobozi nshingwabikorwa. bijyanye The Board of Directors may determine the terms of any service contract with a managing director or other Executive Director. d’Administration Le Conseil peut déterminer les conditions de rémunération d’un contrat de service avec un Directeur Général ou un autre Directeur Exécutif. Abagize Inama y’Ubutegetsi y’isosiyete bashobora ibijyanye kwishyurirwa n’ingendo, amacumbi n’andi mafaranga yose ya ngombwa bakoresha kugira ngo bitabire inama zabo cyangwa n’indi mirimo ijyanye n’ibikorwa by’isosiyete. inguzanyo, ibikorwa byo Uretse amasosiyete akora Inama gutanga y’Ubutegetsi guhabwa inguzanyo n’amasosiyete babereye mu nama y’ubutegetsi.” ntibemerewe abagize be all paid The member of the Board of Directors may traveling, accommodations and other expenses properly incurred by them in attending any meetings of the Board of Directors or in connection with the business of the company. liées Les membres du Conseil d’Administration peuvent être pris en charge pour les dépenses déplacements, logement et autres dépenses dûment engagées par eux au cours des réunions du Conseil d’Administration ou celles en rapport avec les activités de la société. aux Except for companies involved in granting loans, companies shall not be allowed to grant loans to their Board members.” les l’exception des sociétés ayant A activités de donner des crédits, les sociétés ne sont pas autorisées à donner des crédits aux membres de leur Conseil d’administration.” 19 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 - 208 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: A company may do certain financing-related acts, including loans, guarantees, security, and funding a board member, subject to stated conditions.
Ingingo ya 208 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira: Article 208 of Law n° 07/2009 of 27/04/2009 is modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating L’article 208 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 27/04/2009 sociétés commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux “Isosiyete ishobora: “A company may: “Une société peut : guha 1° iyishamikiyeho, y’Ubutegetsi; inguzanyo byemejwe isosiyete n’Inama 1° grant a loan to a subsidiary of the company upon approval by the Board of Directors; accorder un prêt à une société 1° affiliée, avec l’approbation du Conseil d’Administration; kwerekana ingwate cyangwa gutanga ijyanye n’inguzanyo yatanzwe 2° ingwate n’umuntu ku isosiyete ishamikiyeho; 2° enter into any guarantee or provide any security in connection with a loan granted by any person to any holding company; se porter garant ou fournir une 2° garantie en couverture du prêt octroyé par une personne à une société mère ; ibyo yatanze guha umwe mu bagize 3° Inama y’Ubutegetsi amafaranga yo kugira ngo ibyo yishyure agomba kwishyura ku mpamvu z’akazi k’isosiyete cyangwa ku mpamvu zo kugira ngo ashobore gutunganya imirimo ye nk’umukozi w’isosiyete; cyangwa gutanga 4° gisanzwe cy’isosiyete mirimo; Iyo inguzanyo nk’igikorwa iyo ikora bene inguzanyo yatanzwe hatubahirijwe 3° provide a member of the Board of Directors with funds to meet expenditure incurred or to be incurred by him or her for the purpose of the company or for the purpose of enabling him or her to perform his/her duties as an officer of the company; en remettre des fonds à un membre du 3° Conseil vue d’Administration d’honorer les dépenses engagées ou à engager par celui-ci pour les besoins de la société ou pour les besoins lui permettant de réaliser ses fonctions en qualité d’agent de la société ; 4° grant a loan as a normal business activity by a company dealing such business; A loan which was granted without 4° accorder un prêt en tant qu’activité normale de la société exerçant de telles activités; Lorsqu’un prêt a été accordé en violation 20 ngingo, iraseswa n’iyi ibiteganywa hakurikijwe n’ umwanzuro isosiyete kandi igomba guhita yishyurwa kubera hirengagijwe amasezerano yayemeje.” ufashwe iseswa ryayo Ingingo w’isosiyete n’inshingano ze ya 11: Umunyamabanga - 219 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: Most companies must have a Company Secretary, except small private companies. The secretary has several governance and filing duties.
Ingingo ya 219 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira: isosiyete ntoya “Buri sosiyete, usibye idahamagarira kuyiguramo rubanda imigabane, igomba kugira umunyamabanga ufite inshingano zikurikira: Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 shall be cancelled by compliance with the provisions of this Article the company’s resolution and shall be paid back forthwith irrespective of the loan agreement entered in previously.” des dispositions du présent article, il doit être annulé selon la résolution prise par la société et immédiatement remboursé par le fait de son annulation nonobstant les termes d’un accord ayant antérieurement fait son objet.” Article 219 of Law n° 07/2009 of is 27/04/2009 modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating L’article 219 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du sociétés 27/04/2009 commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux “Any company, other than a small private company shall have a Company Secretary whose duties shall be the following: “Toute société, exception faite d’une petite société privée, doit avoir un Secrétaire ayant les attributions suivantes : 1° kugira inama abagize Inama y’Ubutegetsi ku bijyanye n’inshingano n’ububasha byabo; 1° to advise members of the Board of Directors on their responsibilities and powers; des donner 1° au Conseil d’Administration sur leurs attributions et leurs pouvoirs; avis afite Inama kumenyesha 2° y’Ubutegetsi amategeko yose ya ngombwa cyangwa nama ingaruka ayaba z’abanyamigabane b’isosiyete n’iz’abagize Inama y’Ubutegetsi y’isosiyete, za raporo gushyikiriza z’izo nama n’ibyerekeye inzego zose n’amategeko z’isosiyete zibishinzwe inyandiko zisabwa ku the about 2° to inform members of the Board of Directors necessary all regulations or those which may affect the meetings of shareholders and of the Board of Directors, and reports submission of all company documents required by the law to relevant organs as well as consequences due to the failure to thereof 2° informer le Conseil d’Administration de toutes les lois applicables ou celles ayant une incidence sur les assemblées des actionnaires et des réunions des membres du Conseil d’Administration, les rapports de ces réunions et la transmission aux organes compétents de tous les documents de la société exigés par la loi, ainsi que et 21 n’ingaruka byatera mu kutubahiriza ayo mategeko; comply with such regulations; toutes les conséquences du non respect de ces lois. Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 kumenya iz’inama y’abagize ko z’abanyamigabane inyandiko mvugo 3° b’isosiyete z’inama cyangwa Inama y’Ubutegetsi y’isosiyete zanditswe neza biteganywa kandi n’amategeko shingiro byanditsemo kandi bibitswe neza; ibitabo byose ko kumenya ko inyandiko z’ibaruramari 4° za buri mwaka za sosiyete n’izindi zose zashyikirijwe zisabwa Umwanditsi Mukuru, nk’uko tegeko ribiteganya. n’amategeko iri ko kopi kumenya 5° y’inyandiko z’ibaruramari za buri mwaka na raporo y’ibikorwa y’umwaka byoherejwe aho biri ngombwa mu buryo bukurikije iri tegeko n’umuntu wese amategeko ateganya”. 3° to ensure that minutes of the meetings of shareholders or the Board of Directors are well prepared and that registers provided for by the articles of association are accurately kept; 3° s’assurer que les procès verbaux des assemblées des actionnaires ou des réunions des membres du Conseil d’Administration sont bien rédigés et que tous les registres prévus par les statuts sont bien tenus; 4° to make sure annual balance sheet and other types of required documents are submitted to the Registrar General as provided for by this Law; les états financiers 4° s’assurer que annuels de la société ainsi que tous les autres documents requis ont été transmis au Registraire Général conformément à la présente loi ; 5° to ensure that copies of annual balance sheet and activity reports are transmitted to relevant destinations n accordance with this Law and to any person as provided by the law”. 5° s’assurer qu’une copie des états financiers annuels de la société et le rapport annuel des activités ont été transmis conformément à la présente loi à toute personne y ayant droit. - 322 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: Foreign companies carrying on business in Rwanda must register with the Registrar General, and their name may have to be changed if it could cause confusion with existing companies.
Ingingo ya 322 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira Article 322 of Law n° 07/2009 of 27/04/2009 is modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating L’article 322 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 27/04/2009 sociétés commerciales est modifié et complété comme suit : relative aux “Isosiyete y’inyamahanga ni isosiyete ifite “A foreign company shall be a company “Une société étrangère est une société 22 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 ubuzima gatozi yaherewe mu mahanga igakorera mu Rwanda: which is registered in a foreign country and which is carrying on business in Rwanda by: constituée en dehors du Rwanda et qui exerce ses activités au Rwanda en : 1° ishyiraho n’ihererekanya ry’imigabane mu Rwanda; ibiro bikora cyangwa ibijyanye n’iyandikwa 2° iyobora cyangwa icunga ibintu mu Rwanda ikabikora nk’uhagarariye undi by’umwihariko cyangwa uwaragijwe ibintu bye byaba binyura ku bakozi be, ku muhagarariye cyangwa ku bundi buryo ubwo ari bwo bwose. Isosiyete y’inyamahanga yiyandikisha ku Mwanditsi Mukuru. Iyo asanze izina ryayo rishobora gutera urujijo ku masosiyete ari mu Gihugu asaba ko rihindurwa. bihugu yo mu bigize Amasosiyete Umuryango wa Afurika y’Iburasirazuba n’andi masosiyete yo mu bihugu byagiranye n’u Rwanda amasezerano abyemera afatwa nk’amasosiyete yo mu Rwanda. 1° establishing a share transfer office or a share registration office in Rwanda; 1° établissant un bureau de transfert ou d’enregistrement d’actions au Rwanda; 2° administering, managing or dealing with property in Rwanda as an agent, personal representative or trustee, whether through its employees or an agent or in any other manner. 2° administrant, gérant ou s’occupant des biens au Rwanda à titre d’agent, de représentant personnel ou de fidéicommis, soit par le biais de ses employés, d’un agent ou de toute autre manière. Une société étrangère se fait enregistrer auprès du Registraire Général. S’il constate que son nom peut prêter à l’égard d’autres sociétés confusion à existantes dans le pays, il exige son changement. sociétés originaires des Etats Les membres de la Communauté de l’Afrique de l’Est ainsi que d’autres Etats ayant ratifié des accords en la matière avec le Rwanda sont considérées comme des sociétés nationales. A foreign company shall be registered by the Registrar General. Where is established that its name is confusing as far as companies inside the country are concerned, he/she the company to change the name. request shall it Companies from East African Community member States and other companies from countries with relevant agreements with Rwanda shall enjoy national treatment. 23 Official Gazette n° special of 14/05/2010 Ingingo y’umutwe ya 13: Guhindura inyito - 376 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo
AI-assisted research summary: Electronic means are accepted for operations provided for in the Law.
Ingingo ya 376 y’Itegeko n° 07/2009 ryo kuwa 27/04/2009 ryerekeye amasosiyete y’ubucuruzi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira : ikoranabuhanga mu “Uburyo bukoresha itumanaho bwemewe gukoreshwa mu bikorwa byose biteganyijwe n’iri Tegeko”. Article 376 of the Law n° 07/2009 of 27/04/2009 is modified and complemented as follows: to companies relating L’article 376 de la Loi n° 07/2009 du 27/04/2009 sociétés commerciales est complété et modifié comme suit : relative aux “The use of electronic means is accepted in all operations provided for in this Law.” “L’utilisation de moyens électroniques est acceptée dans les opérations toutes prévues par la présente Loi.”
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LAW N°14/2010 OF 07/05/2010 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N° 07/2009 OF 27/04/2009 RELATING TO COMPANIES
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