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For Profit Articles Of Incorporation
"I need For Profit Articles of Incorporation for a new South African technology startup launching in March 2025, with provisions for multiple share classes to accommodate venture capital investment and employee share schemes."
1. Company Name and Registration: States the company name, registration number, and type of company (private company)
2. Definitions and Interpretation: Defines key terms used throughout the document and establishes interpretation rules
3. Purpose and Powers: Describes the main business purposes and general powers of the company
4. Share Capital: Details the authorized share capital, classes of shares, and their rights
5. Shareholders: Establishes shareholders' rights, obligations, and procedures for meetings
6. Board of Directors: Covers composition, appointment, removal, powers, and duties of directors
7. Meetings of Directors: Procedures for board meetings, voting, and resolutions
8. Company Secretary: Appointment and duties of the company secretary
9. Financial Matters: Financial year-end, accounting records, annual financial statements
10. Notices: Methods and requirements for giving notices to shareholders and directors
11. Winding Up: Procedures and rules for company dissolution and distribution of assets
1. Pre-emptive Rights: Include when shareholders should have first right to purchase shares before they're offered to outside parties
2. Tag-Along Rights: Include when minority shareholders should have the right to join in the sale of shares by majority shareholders
3. Drag-Along Rights: Include when majority shareholders should have the right to force minority shareholders to join in the sale of shares
4. B-BBEE Provisions: Include specific provisions for compliance with B-BBEE requirements if applicable
5. Share Transfer Restrictions: Include when specific restrictions on share transfers are needed beyond standard pre-emptive rights
6. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Include when specific dispute resolution procedures are desired
7. Executive Officers: Include when specific provisions for appointment and duties of executive officers are needed
1. Schedule 1 - Share Capital Structure: Detailed breakdown of share classes, numbers, and rights
2. Schedule 2 - Initial Shareholders: List of initial shareholders and their shareholdings
3. Schedule 3 - Initial Directors: List of initial directors and their details
4. Schedule 4 - Share Certificate Form: Template for share certificates
5. Schedule 5 - Reserved Matters: List of decisions requiring special approval
6. Appendix A - Company Rules: Additional rules governing company operations and procedures
7. Appendix B - Share Transfer Forms: Standard forms for share transfers
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Memorandum of Incorporation
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Controlling Shareholder
Deemed Interest
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Independent Director
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Prescribed Officer
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Record Date
Round Robin Resolution
Share Capital
Share Capital and Rights
Share Certificates
Share Transfers
Transmission of Shares
Shareholder Rights and Obligations
General Meetings
Notice of Meetings
Proceedings at Meetings
Votes of Members
Directors Appointment and Removal
Powers and Duties of Directors
Directors' Meetings
Board Committees
Company Secretary
Authentication of Documents
Dividends and Reserves
Accounts and Audit
Notices
Indemnity
Winding Up
Amendment of Articles
Pre-emptive Rights
Dispute Resolution
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