The Articles of Association are one of a number of documents required to incorporate a UK company. There are two variants: one for limited companies with shares, the other for "not for profit" - limited by guarantee. For use in the UK.
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The Articles of Association are one of a number of documents required to incorporate a UK company, as described in Company Formation. We offer Articles of Association documents suitable for use when forming a company limited by shares or a company limited by guarantee.
Articles of Association, Limited by Shares: For conventional companies (profit making, limited by shares, typically used by a new small business) the Articles of Association sets out the rules for the running of the company's internal affairs. All companies must register Articles with Companies House (unless the whole of Table A is being adopted without modification).
These Articles of Association are suitable for use when registering a company in England and Wales or Scotland. It complies with the Companies Act 2006 (including all parts in force prior to and since 1 October 2009) and is based on the model articles set out in The Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008.
Articles of Association, Limited by Guarantee: For limited by guarantee companies (typically for "not for profit" organisations, associations, clubs etc) the Articles of Associaton sets out the rules for the running of the company's internal affairs in terms of members and membership rather than shareholders and shares.
These Articles of Association are suitable for use when registering a company in England and Wales or Scotland and is based on the model articles set out in The Companies (Model Articles) Regulations 2008. These Articles of Association are not suitable for companies wishing to register as a charity or for companies wishing to omit the word "limited" from the company name.
You can view samples online of a completed Articles of Association by following this link: Limited by Shares or Limited by Guarantee.
These Articles of Assocations are suitable for use in the UK and include clauses covering:
These documents are available individually or as part of a Limited by Shares or Limited by Guarantee company formation package, both at £14.95 incl VAT.
They are also included in our Business Annual Subscription (£99 own use) or Full Annual Subscription (£199 own use) - giving you access to wide range of documents, packages and forms for a single annual fee.
If you wish to modify Articles of Association then you may need: Written Resolutions.