Memorandum of Incorporation
A company's founding constitutional document that sets out its governance rules, powers, rights, and internal arrangements under the Companies Act.
Definition
The Memorandum of Incorporation, often called the MOI, should be checked when dealing with director authority, shareholder rights, share transfers, reserved matters, notice periods, decision thresholds, and conflicts with a shareholders agreement. It is a core document for company registration, governance, and dispute review.
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A company's founding constitutional document that sets out its governance rules, powers, rights, and internal arrangements under the Companies Act.
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What does Memorandum of Incorporation mean?
A company's founding constitutional document that sets out its governance rules, powers, rights, and internal arrangements under the Companies Act.
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