Define: Constating Documents

How is Constating Documents defined in a legal contract?

• Constating Documents means the formal documents associated with an entity such as articles and certificate of incorporation, amendment, continuation, membership agreements, charter, by-laws, trust declarations and other similar documents. Further, it includes all unanimous shareholder agreements, other shareholder agreements, voting trust agreements, and similar arrangements relevant to the entity's equity interests, all effective from time to time. Seen in 56 SEC Filings.
• Constating Documents means the articles of incorporation, amalgamation, or continuation, as applicable, along with by-laws and all amendments to such articles or by-laws. Seen in 24 SEC Filings.
• Constating Documents means the memorandum, articles, articles of incorporation, articles of continuance or articles of amalgamation pursuant to which a corporation is incorporated, continued or amalgamated, along with any amendments thereto, the by-laws of such corporation and any shareholders' agreement which governs in whole or in part such corporation's affairs. Seen in 23 SEC Filings.
• Constating Documents means for each party, its certificate of incorporation, notice of articles and articles effective as of the date of this agreement. Seen in 20 SEC Filings.
• Constating Documents means the certificate and articles of incorporation, by-laws, articles of organization, limited liability company agreement, partnership agreement, formation agreement, joint venture agreement, unanimous shareholder agreement or declaration or other similar governing documents of a person. Seen in 19 SEC Filings.
• Constating Documents means the documents by which a corporation or other artificial body is established under its governing corporate legislation, such as articles of incorporation, amalgamation or continuance, by-laws, or other similar documents, as amended and supplemented from time to time. Seen in 18 SEC Filings.
• Constating Documents means the Articles of Incorporation and Notice of Articles of the Corporation, together with any amendments thereto or replacements thereof. Seen in 13 SEC Filings.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Constating Documents means the official documents founding and explaining the structure and equity interests of an entity, including articles of incorporation, by-laws, and shareholder agreements.

Relevant Contract Types

• Shareholders Agreement
• Partnership Agreement
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Joint Venture Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Establishing a corporation
• Establishing a partnership
• Amalgamation of entities
• Continuance of a corporation

Relevant Sectors

• Corporate Law
• Startups
• Real Estate
• Healthcare

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Genie Definition 2

• Constating Documents means the legal documents establishing a corporate or other artificial body, as mandated by [governing law].

Relevant Contract Types

• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Operating Agreement
• Limited Liability Company Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Formation of a limited liability company
• Formation of a joint venture
• Formation of a non-profit organization
• Amendments to existing legal documents of an entity

Relevant Sectors

• Nonprofit Organizations
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Services
• Manufacturing

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