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Generic Articles Of Incorporation
"I need Generic Articles of Incorporation for a new South African private technology startup with three founding shareholders, planning to launch in March 2025, with provision for future venture capital investment and employee share schemes."
1. Company Details: Legal name, registration number, type of company (private/public), and registered office address
2. Interpretation: Definitions of key terms used throughout the document and rules for interpreting the Articles
3. Objects and Powers: Statement of the company's main business objectives and powers to conduct its activities
4. Share Capital: Details of authorized share capital, classes of shares, and rights attached to shares
5. Shareholders: Rights, obligations and limitations of shareholders, including voting rights and transfer restrictions
6. Directors: Appointment, removal, powers, duties, and responsibilities of directors
7. Meetings: Procedures for shareholder and director meetings, including notice periods, quorum requirements, and voting
8. Financial Matters: Financial year-end, accounting records, annual financial statements, and audit requirements
9. Notices: Methods and requirements for giving notices to shareholders and directors
10. Winding Up: Procedures and rules for company dissolution and distribution of assets
1. Pre-emptive Rights: Detailed provisions for existing shareholders' rights to purchase new shares before they're offered to outside parties
2. Tag-Along Rights: Provisions protecting minority shareholders by allowing them to join in the sale of shares by majority shareholders
3. Drag-Along Rights: Provisions allowing majority shareholders to force minority shareholders to join in the sale of shares
4. Dispute Resolution: Specific procedures for resolving disputes between shareholders or directors, including mediation and arbitration
5. Black Economic Empowerment: Specific provisions relating to BEE compliance and ownership requirements
6. Executive Officers: Appointment and powers of executive officers beyond directors
7. Share Transfer Restrictions: Detailed provisions restricting how and to whom shares can be transferred
8. Committees: Establishment and governance of board committees such as audit or remuneration committees
1. Share Capital Structure: Detailed breakdown of share classes, numbers, and rights attached to each class
2. Initial Shareholders: List of founding shareholders and their initial shareholdings
3. Initial Directors: Details of the first appointed directors of the company
4. Prescribed Officers: List of prescribed officers and their roles as defined in the Companies Act
5. Special Rights or Restrictions: Detailed terms of any special rights or restrictions attached to specific shares
6. Company Rules: Additional rules governing the internal administration of the company
7. Shareholder Agreement Cross-Reference: Reference to key provisions of any separate shareholder agreement that affects the Articles
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