Certificate of Membership Company Limited by Guarantee
This Certificate of Membership is for a company limited by guarantee. It can be signed by two directors and issued to a member, typically with a covering letter accepting the member’s application for membership.
There is no legal requirement for a company limited by guarantee to issue membership certificates. Whether to do so is a matter of preference.
What does Certificate of Membership do?
It provides a formal certificate confirming a person’s membership of a company limited by guarantee. If the company chooses to issue certificates, the certificate should reflect the key membership details recorded in the register of members.
What does Certificate of Membership cover?
- The member’s name and the class of membership (if any), reflecting the details required to be stated in the register of members under section 113 of the Companies Act 2006.
- A statement confirming that, as provided by the company’s constitution, membership is not transferable.
- A format modelled on a share certificate (adapted for a company with no shares).
When should you use Certificate of Membership?
- You want to issue a membership certificate to a person who has become a member of a company limited by guarantee.
- You want a formal record for the member, aligned with the company’s statutory register of members.
What else you may need
When sending the Certificate of Membership to a member, the company can include a covering letter in the form of the Acceptance of Application, which confirms the company’s acceptance of the application for membership.
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