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Legal Reserve

Legal reserve is a portion of a company’s profits set aside to meet statutory or regulatory requirements. Some jurisdictions mandate transferring a percentage of annual profits into reserves to protect creditors. It strengthens financial stability and limits dividend distribution until the required reserve threshold is met.

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