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Company Memorandum And Articles Of Association
"I need a Company Memorandum and Articles of Association for a new private technology company in South Africa, with standard share classes and basic governance structures, to be incorporated by March 2025."
1. Company Details: Name, registration number, and type of company (private/public)
2. Interpretation: Definitions and rules of interpretation for terms used in the document
3. Company Objects and Powers: Purpose of the company and its general powers to conduct business
4. Share Capital: Details of authorized shares, classes of shares, and rights attached to shares
5. Shareholders: Rights, obligations and limitations of shareholders, including voting rights
6. Issue and Transfer of Shares: Procedures for issuing new shares and transferring existing shares
7. Shareholders Meetings: Procedures for calling and conducting shareholders meetings, voting processes
8. Board of Directors: Composition, appointment, removal, and powers of the board
9. Directors Meetings: Procedures for board meetings, quorum requirements, and voting
10. Powers and Duties of Directors: Specific authorities and responsibilities of directors
11. Financial Affairs: Financial year end, accounting records, annual financial statements
12. Notices: Methods and requirements for giving notices to shareholders and directors
13. Winding Up: Procedures and rules for company dissolution
1. Pre-emptive Rights: Used when shareholders should have first right to purchase shares before they're offered to outside parties
2. Tag-Along Rights: Optional protection for minority shareholders in case of sale by majority shareholders
3. Drag-Along Rights: Optional provision forcing minority shareholders to join in the sale of the company
4. Electronic Communication: Specific provisions for electronic meetings and communications when company wants to primarily operate digitally
5. Share Options: Include when company plans to offer share options to employees or others
6. Alternate Directors: Provisions for appointment of alternate directors when this flexibility is desired
7. Executive Directors: Special provisions for executive directors when differentiation from non-executive directors is needed
8. Committees: Structure and powers of board committees for larger companies requiring specialized oversight
9. Dividends and Distributions: Detailed provisions about dividend policies when specific distribution rules are needed
1. Share Capital Structure: Detailed breakdown of share classes and rights attached to each class
2. Initial Shareholders: List of founding shareholders and their initial shareholdings
3. Initial Directors: List of first appointed directors and their details
4. Shareholder Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring special shareholder approval
5. Board Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring board approval
6. Meeting Procedures: Detailed procedures for conducting various types of meetings
7. Share Transfer Procedures: Detailed procedures and forms for share transfers
8. Company Rules: Additional rules and regulations for company governance
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