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Formation ofCompany
ABBAS AN SARI
Lovely Professional University
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Lawful purpose :-
e.g.lottery, philanthropic objective areunlawful
Subscribing their names to the memorandum
signature on memorandum implies an agreementb/w the persons concerned to associatethemselves into a body of corporate.
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Documents to be filed
with the RegistrarIf the proposed name of the company isapproved, following documents duly stamped
together with necessary fees are to be filed :- MOA signed by the subscribers
AOA
Agreement, for appointment for Director
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A list of Directors who have agreed to become firstdirectors of the company & their written consent to act
as Directors & take up qualification shares.
A declaration stating that all formalities have been
complied with. Such declaration must be signed by :-
(i) an Advocate of Supreme Court or High Court
(ii) a Secretary or CA in whole time practice in India(iii) a person named as Director in the Articles
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Within 30 days of Incorporation of the
company, a notice of the situation of theregistered office of the company shall be given
to the registrar, who would record the same.
(Sec 146)
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Certificate of Incorporation After filing of the documents, the Registrar shall
satisfy himself that the statutory requirementsregarding registration have been duly complied
with. If the Registrar is satisfied as to compliance, he
retains & registers the Memorandum, theArticles & other documents & issues aCertificate of Incorporation, i.e. Of theformation of the company
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Conclusiveness of Certificate Once the certificate is issued by Registrar, it
cannot be challenged even in cases :-
(i) where all signatories are minor
(ii) where signatures are forged
(iii) where memorandum is signed by 1 person
for all subscribers
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Moosa Goolam Ariff v. Ebrahim Goolam
Ariff (1913)A company was issued certificate of
incorporation by Registrar on the basis of
Memorandum of Association which was signedby 2 adult persons & by a guardian of 5 minorpersons. Guardian signed separately for all 5minors. The plaintiff contended that thecertificate should be declared void. It was heldthat it is valid.
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Effects of registration Company becomes Distinct separate legal entity
It acquires perpetual succession
Companys property is not shareholdersproperty.
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PROMOTER He is the person who does the necessary preliminary
work incidental to the formation of the company.
FUNCTIONS :-
decides the name of the company & ascertains that itwill be accepted by the Registrar, nomination ofDirectors, Bankers, Auditors, & the registered office ofthe company, printing of the memorandum & articlesetc.
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Fiduciary position of promoter Not to make any profit at the expense of
company
To give benefit of negotiations to the company
To make a full disclosure of interest & profit
Not to make unfair use of position
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Duties as regards prospectus Contains the necessary particulars
Doesn't contain any untrue or misleadingstatements or doesnt omit any material fact
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Remuneration of promoters A promoter has no right to get compensation from
the company for his services, unless there is acontract.
He takes remuneration for his services in one of the
ways:-(i) He may sell his property at profit to the company for
cash or shares(ii) He may be given an option to buy a certain no. of
shares in the company at par(iii) He may take commission on shares sold(iv) He may be paid a lump sum by the company
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