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decision at the earliest convenience to theclerks or competent bodies in the State party within
the jurisdiction where formalities have to be completed. Any interested party may also request
the entry of the decision in interest from the Registers of Commerce and Securities.
Anyonewho intends to rely on decisions bound to be registeredautomatically is required to
establishthat such decision has been transcribed, and he shall be responsible for requesting the
transcription at the competent Register of Commerce and Securities.

TITLE II: REGISTRATION IN THE REGISTER OF COMMERCE AND SECURITIES
CHAPTER I: TERMS OF REGISTRATION
Section 1 - Registration of Natural Persons
ARTICLE 44-Any natural person whose registration is required by law must, in the first month
of the year of his activity, apply for registration in the Register of Commerce and Securities
with the clerk of the competentcourt or the competent body in the State party in the jurisdiction
wherehe carries out his business.
The application form provided for in article 39 above shall state:
1) the full names and personal address of the person obliged to register;
2) his date and place of birth;
3) his nationality;
4) where appropriate,thenameunder which he carries out his activityas well as the brand used;
5) the activity/activities;
6) where applicable, the date and place of marriage, adopted matrimonial regime, clauses
enforceable againstthird parties restricting free disposal of the assets of the spouses or
absent such provisions, applications for separation of property;
7) full names, date and place of birth, domicile and nationality of individuals empowered to
bind, through their signature, the person under obligation to register;
8) the address of the principal place of businessand, where appropriate, the address of each
branch andall the establishments operating on the territory of the State party;
9) where appropriate, the nature and the address of the establishments recently operatedwith its

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