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Glossary - sharesAllotment or issue? Called-up or paid-up? Shares terminology can be a bit of a minefield. Our glossary provides a quick reference to help interpret the documentation.Terminology trialsYou might come across some of the terms in our gl... Read more
13 Mar 2018
Memorandum and articles of associationAll limited companies have a memorandum and articles of association. Our model gives you a starting point that you can tailor to your company's needs. What's a memorandum?The memorandum simply states the subscrib... Read more
30 Jan 2018
Shareholders' rights summaryMany companies are unaware of the full extent of their shareholders' rights. It is important that companies can respond appropriately to attempts to exercise these rights, for example by knowing the relevant thresholds for d... Read more
18 Sep 2018
Master share wordingMaster shares are useful if one key shareholder needs to retain control of particular decisions. Our model sets out sample wording that can be added to your articles for this type of share.What is a master share?The rights of part... Read more
13 Mar 2018
Reduction of share capital summaryIf a company needs to reduce its share capital, it must follow one of two procedures. Use our summary to guide you through the process.Exception to the ruleA company's share capital can only be reduced in certain circ... Read more
14 Dec 2018
Statutory model articles forpublic companiesYour company is doing well and you decide to convert to a public company. You'll need to change your articles to reflect the additional requirements on public companies. The statutory model articles are a go... Read more
23 Feb 2018
Redemption or purchase of a company's own shares summaryThere are two situations in which a company can acquire an interest in its own shares. Our summary explains when they arise and the procedures that need to be followed. Exception to the ruleGener... Read more
14 Dec 2018
Requisition by a shareholder for a general meetingThis is a device that members can use to force the company to hold a general meeting in order to discuss a particular resolution(s) that the members want to debate and vote on. It can also be used t... Read more
22 Feb 2009
Shares and share classesMany companies have very simple share capital, but companies have the freedom to create different types of share. This checklist explains what shares are, the common types and why a company might want to create different class... Read more
27 Jan 2023
