Annual general meeting
A company's annual meeting of members for the business required or permitted to be considered there.
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Company and governance terms
Understand the entity behind a business, its ownership and how decisions are recorded.
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Articles of association
The rules governing a company's internal administration, subject to applicable company law.
Definition & exampleBeneficial ownership
Ownership or control interests considered beyond the immediate name on a register; the applicable legal test matters.
Definition & exampleDirector identification number
The identification number associated with an individual serving as a company director under the company-law system.
Definition & exampleEntity
The legal or business person that contracts, holds registrations and carries the relevant responsibility.
Definition & exampleIncorporation
The legal formation of an incorporated entity; it does not automatically grant every permission to operate.
Definition & exampleLLP
An incorporated business structure with partners and a separate legal identity under the LLP framework.
Definition & exampleMemorandum of association
A company's constitutional document setting out matters such as its name, objects and capital framework.
Definition & exampleRegistered office
The official address used for an entity's statutory communications and records as required by its governing law.
Definition & exampleResolution
A recorded decision of the relevant governing body or members.
Definition & exampleShare capital
Capital associated with the shares of a company; authorised, issued, subscribed and paid-up amounts describe different stages or limits.
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