| memorandum of association An official document setting out the details of a company's existence. It must be signed by the first subscribers and must contain the following information (as it applies to the company in question): the company name; a statement that the company is a public company; the address of the registered office; the objects of the company (called the objects clause); a statement of limited liability; the amount of the guarantee; and the amount of authorized share capital and its division. |