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Act 1976

Lei nº 6.404, de 15 de dezembro de 1976 – Lei das Sociedades por Ações (Law 6,404/1976 – Brazilian Corporations Law)

Issued by Comissão de Valores Mobiliários

Plain-English summary

Governs joint-stock companies, distinguishing open companies, whose securities are traded in the securities market and which must be registered with the CVM, from closed companies (Art. 4). The text is amended by later laws, including Laws 10,303/2001, 14,195/2021 and 14,711/2023.

Who it applies to

Corporates (Listed)

Topics

Corporate Governance Market Integrity & Securities

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