Memorandums and Articles of Association
The memorandum of association and the articles of association are the core constitutional documents of a UK company. When a company is formed, the memorandum records the subscribers’ decision to create the company and become its first members. Under the Companies Act 2006 it is now largely a filing formality on incorporation.
The articles of association operate as the company’s constitution and internal rulebook. They set out how the company is run, how decisions are taken, and the rights and powers of shareholders and directors. Both the memorandum and the articles are required in order to incorporate a company and must be filed at Companies House.
This area brings together template memorandums and articles of association, along with the documents needed to amend an existing company constitution where the articles require updating. It covers private companies limited by shares, companies limited by guarantee and charitable companies, under three headings: Memorandums of Association, Articles of Association and Amending Company Constitution.
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