Article 30. Notarization of Articles of Incorporation

(Compare Article 167 of the former Commercial Code)

1. Articles of incorporation of Article 26. (Preparation of Articles of Incorporation), shall not have legal validity if they are lacking the notarization of a notary public.

2. Articles of incorporation which have been notarized by the notary public of the previous Paragraph before the incorporation of the kabushiki kaisha, can not be amended except for the situations of Article 33. (Appointment of Inspector Concerning Matters Entered or Recorded in the Articles of Incorporation), paragraph 7 or 9 or Article 37. (Determining the Total Number of Shares That Can be Issued.) paragraph 1 or paragraph 2.

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