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Articles Of Association And Memorandum Of Association
"I need Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association for a New Zealand technology startup that will have three classes of shares and includes provisions for future funding rounds planned for March 2025, with specific protections for minority shareholders and tag-along rights."
1. Company Name and Registration: States the company name and registration details as per Companies Act 1993
2. Registered Office: Specifies the registered office and address for service
3. Company Objects and Powers: Details the purpose and powers of the company
4. Liability of Shareholders: States the limited liability nature of the company
5. Share Capital: Details the initial share capital structure
6. Issue of Shares: Procedures and rules for issuing new shares
7. Share Transfers: Rules and procedures for transferring shares
8. Meetings of Shareholders: Procedures for calling and conducting shareholder meetings
9. Directors: Appointment, removal, and powers of directors
10. Directors' Meetings: Procedures for board meetings and decision-making
11. Company Administration: General administrative matters including record-keeping
12. Accounts and Audit: Requirements for financial reporting and auditing
13. Distributions and Reserves: Rules for dividends and maintaining reserves
14. Liquidation: Procedures for winding up the company
1. Different Classes of Shares: Required when company has multiple share classes with different rights
2. Pre-emptive Rights: Optional provisions for existing shareholders' rights to purchase new shares
3. Tag-Along and Drag-Along Rights: Optional provisions for share sale arrangements in private companies
4. Managing Director: Required when company wants to specify special provisions for managing director position
5. Executive Directors: Optional section for companies with executive director positions
6. Alternate Directors: Optional provisions allowing directors to appoint alternates
7. Committees: Optional section for establishing board committees
8. Company Secretary: Optional section for companies choosing to have a company secretary
9. Electronic Communications: Optional provisions for electronic notices and meetings
1. Schedule 1: Proceedings at Meetings of Shareholders: Detailed procedures for shareholder meetings
2. Schedule 2: Proceedings at Meetings of Directors: Detailed procedures for board meetings
3. Schedule 3: Share Transfer Form: Standard form for share transfers
4. Schedule 4: Proxy Form: Standard form for proxy appointments
5. Schedule 5: Initial Shareholders: List of initial shareholders and their shareholdings
6. Schedule 6: Initial Directors: List of initial directors and their details
7. Appendix A: Share Certificate Template: Template for share certificates
8. Appendix B: Company Seal Rules: Rules for use of company seal (if adopted)
Authors
Registered Office
Objects and Powers
Liability Limitation
Share Capital
Share Rights
Share Transfer
Share Certificates
Lien on Shares
Call on Shares
Forfeiture of Shares
Alteration of Rights
General Meetings
Notice of Meetings
Proceedings at Meetings
Voting Rights
Proxies
Directors Appointment
Directors Powers
Directors Duties
Directors Interests
Directors Remuneration
Board Meetings
Board Decisions
Company Secretary
Dividends
Reserves
Capitalization
Accounts
Audit
Notices
Indemnity
Insurance
Winding Up
Alteration of Constitution
Company Seal
Electronic Communications
Dispute Resolution
Financial Services
Technology
Manufacturing
Retail
Professional Services
Healthcare
Real Estate
Construction
Agriculture
Mining
Education
Transportation
Hospitality
Energy
Telecommunications
Legal
Corporate Governance
Compliance
Board of Directors
Corporate Services
Risk Management
Company Secretariat
Shareholder Relations
Executive Management
Administrative Services
Chief Executive Officer
Company Secretary
Corporate Lawyer
Legal Counsel
Compliance Officer
Board Director
Managing Director
Corporate Governance Manager
Risk Manager
Company Director
Shareholder Relations Manager
Legal Administrator
Corporate Services Manager
Board Secretary
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