LAW 1141 · Company and Partnership Practice (English): Formation of a Limited Company

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

Forming a limited company — from promoter's duties through Companies House registration to the certificate of incorporation, including the memorandum, articles, and shelf company procedures.

1. Module 1

   Formation of a Limited Company

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   What steps must a promoter take to form a limited company, and what constitutional documents does the company need? This module covers the role of the promoter (Twycross v Grant), the Companies House registration process under CA 2006 Part 2, the memorandum of association (s8), the articles of association (Model Articles as default), the distinction between private and public companies, and the purchase and conversion of shelf companies. The scenario exercise requires the student to advise on formation and draft appropriate constitutional documents.

   Outcome

   The student can explain the company formation process, describe the constitutional documents and their default provisions, and advise a client on the practical steps including drafting a memorandum and articles of association. (Company formation)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Promotion and Registration Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 The Memorandum of Association Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   3. ○ 1.3 The Articles of Association Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   4. ○ 1.4 Advising on Company Formation Open this unit → ✓ ↻
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