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Articles of Association

To process your registration, we’ll need a full copy of your company’s Articles of Association, or the equivalent.

What are Articles of Association? 

Articles of Association are legal documents that outlines the structure and key details of your company. Depending on your country or region, this document might also be called: 

  • Articles of Formation
  • Articles of Incorporation
    Common in the United States and Canada
  • Articles of Organisation 
    Often used for LLCs in the United States
  • Certificate of Incorporation
    Used in the UK, India, Singapore, and other countries
  • Memorandum and Articles of Association 
    Used in the UK, Hong Kong, Nigeria, and other Commonwealth countries
  • Company Constitution 
    Used in Australia and New Zealand
  • Company Charter
  • Business Registration Certificate 
    Sometimes used interchangeably in places like Hong Kong
  • Formation Documents
  • Governing Documents 
    Especially for nonprofits or trusts
  • Corporate Charter 
    Used in the US and Canada
  • Statutes or Statutory Documents 
    Used in some European countries 

                        What you need to upload

                        Before you upload your Articles of Association, please make sure it includes: 

                        • Company name and registered address
                        • Details of shareholders (or members/owners/UBO’s)
                        • Capital information (such as number of shares issued and their value) 

                            We need every page of the document, not just the cover or summary. Incomplete documents cause delays, so please double-check everything before uploading.