《民法通则》英文版-第三章-第一节

CHAPTER III LEGAL PERSONS

SECTION 1 GENERAL STIPULATIONS

Article 36. A legal person shall be an organization that has capacity for civil rights and capacity for civil conduct and independently enjoys civil rights and assumes civil obligations in accordance with the law.

A legal person's capacity for civil rights and capacity for civil conduct shall begin when the legal person is established and shall end when the legal person terminates.

Article 37. A legal person shall have the following qualifications:
(1) establishment in accordance with the law;

(2) possession of the necessary property or funds;

(3) possession of its own name, organization and premises; and

(4) ability to independently bear civil liability.

Article 38. In accordance with the law or the articles of association of the legal person, the responsible person who acts on behalf of the legal person in exercising its functions and powers shall be its legal representative.

Article 39. A legal person's domicile shall be the place where its main administrative office is located.

Article 40. When a legal person terminates, it shall go into liquidation in accordance with the law and discontinue all other activities.