This document sets out the rules for the running of the company’s internal affairs. Model articles are provided in the Tables mentioned above.

A company may adopt the whole of Table A as its articles or any part of it.

A company limited by shares which has adopted the whole of Table A without modification does not need to deliver a copy for registration. However, you must attach a letter to your application saying this. CICs cannot take advantage of Table A to avoid registering articles.

NOTE: If you adopt Table A without modification then you will need to appoint at least two directors. However, a private company can have just one director, if it’s articles allow. So if your company will have only one director, you need to adopt a modified version of Table A. If Table A is adopted with modifications, you must deliver the articles for registration.

All companies whether limited by shares or by guarantee must register articles. These should be in accordance with, or as near to that form as circumstances permit, the following tables:

* Table C does not apply to RTM Companies or Commonhold Associations.

In addition, the articles for community interest companies must comply with the requirements of the Community Interest Company Regulations 2005. Sample CIC memoranda and articles can be found on the CICs website at www.cicregulator.gov.uk .

The company’s articles delivered to the Registrar must be signed by each subscriber in front of a witness who must attest the signature.

In this section we publish ALL SAMPLES of the articles of association for the types of companies which we serve and which can be incorporated online.