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Starting a Business

5. Establishing a Company

Authors: Staff Legal Eagle
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Last updated: 06 Jul 2015
    5. Establishing a Company
  • Before registering a company there are many considerations to be taken into account and decisions to be made.
  • In particular you should decide:
    • whether a company structure is appropriate for your business needs;
    • the type of company that should be registered. Companies can be limited by shares or unlimited, proprietary or public;
    • the rules for internal governance such as a constitution, replaceable rules or a combination of these;
    • who will direct the company and who will serve as company secretary;
    • who the initial members (shareholders) will be and
    • the company name and registered office address.
  • These are the most basic issues that must be considered before registering your company.
  • A lawyer specialising in companies can help you design a company structure that meets the needs of your business. 

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