memorandum of association

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memorandum of association

a legal document which must be filed with the REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES before a JOINT-STOCK COMPANY can be incorporated, and which governs the external relationship between the company and third parties. The memorandum must contain certain compulsory clauses stating:

the name of the company;
the objects of the company;
the country in which the company is situated;
whether it is limited by shares or other means;
the amount and division of share capital;
the signature of the subscribers forming the company, each of whom must take at least one share. See ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.

memorandum of association

a legal document that must be filed with the Register of Companies before a JOINT-STOCK COMPANY can be incorporated and that governs the external relationship between the company and third parties. The memorandum must contain certain compulsory clauses stating:

the name of the company;
the objects of the company;
the country in which the company is situated;
whether it is limited by shares or other means;
the signatures of the subscribers forming the company, each of whom must take at least one share. See ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.

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