An official document setting out the details of a company's existence. At present, a memorandum of association must be submitted to the Registrar of Companies when a new company is formed: it must be signed by the first subscribers and must contain the following information: • the company name;• the address of the registered office;• the objects of the company;• the amount of authorized share capital and its division;• if applicable, a statement that the company is a public company;• if applicable, a statement of limited liability;• in the case of a company limited by guarantee, the amount of the guarantee.From late 2008, when the Companies Act 2006 is implemented, the memorandum will be replaced by a much shorter document stating simply that the members wish to form a company. See also articles of association.
• the company name;
• the address of the registered office;
• the objects of the company;
• the amount of authorized share capital and its division;
• if applicable, a statement that the company is a public company;
• if applicable, a statement of limited liability;
• in the case of a company limited by guarantee, the amount of the guarantee.
