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S.A. generally designates [[corporation]]s in various countries, mostly those employing the [[civil law (legal system)|civil law]]. This translates literally in all languages mentioned as ''anonymous company'', ''anonymous partnership'' or ''share company'' and can be differentiated from [[partnership]]s and [[Limited liability company|limited liability companies]].
S.A. generally designates [[corporation]]s in various countries, mostly those employing the [[civil law (legal system)|civil law]]. This translates literally in all languages mentioned as ''anonymous company'', ''anonymous partnership'' or ''share company'' and can be differentiated from [[partnership]]s and [[Limited liability company|limited liability companies]].


'''S.A.''' meaning "anonymous society/corporation" is the abbreviation of:
'''S.A.''' meaning "'''Nameless-Sellship'''" or "'''Anonymous society/corporation'''" is the abbreviation of:
* ''Société anonyme'' in [[French language|French]] (as commonly used in most French speaking countries, such as France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Monaco, Lebanon, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania and various African countries)
* ''Société anonyme'' in [[French language|French]] (as commonly used in most French speaking countries, such as France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Monaco, Lebanon, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania and various African countries)
* ''Sociedad Anónima'' or ''Sociedad por Acciones'' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]; ''Societat Anònima'' in [[Catalan language|Catalan]]
* ''Sociedad Anónima'' or ''Sociedad por Acciones'' in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]; ''Societat Anònima'' in [[Catalan language|Catalan]]
* ''Socidade Anónima'' in [[Galician language|Galician]] and in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]; ''Sociedade Anônima'' in [[Brazilian Portuguese]]
* ''Socidade Anónima'' in [[Galician language|Galician]] and in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]; ''Sociedade Anônima'' in [[Brazilian Portuguese]]

* ''Società Anonima'' in [[Swiss Italian|Swiss Italian]]
* ''Società Anonima'' in [[Swiss Italian|Swiss Italian]]


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It is equivalent in both literal meaning and practical function to:
It is equivalent in both literal meaning and practical function to:
* ''[[N.V.|Naamloze Vennootschap]] (N.V.)'' in [[Dutch language|Dutch]]
* ''[[N.V.|Naamloze Vennootschap]] (N.V.)'' in [[Dutch language|Dutch]]
* ''[[N.V.|Namelos Vennötschaft]] (N.V.)'' in [[Dutch language|Dutch]]
* ''Anonymi Etairia (A.E.)'' or ''Ανώνυμη Εταιρία'' in [[Greek language|Greek]]
* ''Anonymi Etairia (A.E.)'' or ''Ανώνυμη Εταιρία'' in [[Greek language|Greek]]
* ''Anonim Şirket (A.Ş.)'' in [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
* ''Anonim Şirket (A.Ş.)'' in [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
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It is equivalent in practical function to:
It is equivalent in practical function to:
* Several different forms with names equivalent to the [[German language|German]] ''[[Aktiengesellschaft]]'' (AG), all literally meaning "[[share (finance)|share]] company" or "Company with Shares" (other types of company may also have shares, but these shares are given a different name, such as ''Anteile'' in German to contrast with ''Aktien''):
* Several different forms with names equivalent to the [[German language|German]] '''[[Aktiengesellschaft]]'''/'''Action-Sellship''' (AG), all literally meaning "[[share (finance)|share]] company" or "Company with Shares" (other types of company may also have shares, but these shares are given a different name, such as ''Anteile'' in German to contrast with ''Aktien''):
** ''Societate pe Acţiuni'' in [[Romanian language|Romanian]], which abbreviates to S.A.
** ''Societate pe Acţiuni'' in [[Romanian language|Romanian]], which abbreviates to S.A.
** ''Spółka Akcyjna'' in [[Polish language|Polish]]; also abbreviated to S.A.
** ''Spółka Akcyjna'' in [[Polish language|Polish]]; also abbreviated to S.A.

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S.A. generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law. This translates literally in all languages mentioned as anonymous company, anonymous partnership or share company and can be differentiated from partnerships and limited liability companies.

S.A. meaning "Nameless-Sellship" or "Anonymous society/corporation" is the abbreviation of:

  • Société anonyme in French (as commonly used in most French speaking countries, such as France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Monaco, Lebanon, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Mauritania and various African countries)
  • Sociedad Anónima or Sociedad por Acciones in Spanish; Societat Anònima in Catalan
  • Socidade Anónima in Galician and in Portuguese; Sociedade Anônima in Brazilian Portuguese
  • Società Anonima in Swiss Italian


It is equivalent in both literal meaning and practical function to:

It is equivalent in practical function to:

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