Under the provisions of the Companies Act Cap 486, the contents of the memorandum of association are:
• Name of the Company with “Limited” or “Ltd” as the last word thereof for companies limited by shares or guarantee.
• Registered office clause: the registered office of the company will be situate in Kenya.
• Objects of the company: purposes for which the company is incorporated.
• Liability clause: the liability of members is limited or unlimited and if limited, whether by shares or guarantee.
• Capital clause: the capital with which the company proposes to be registered and the divisions thereof.
• Association of declaration clause: the desires of the subscribers to be incorporated.
• Particulars of subscribers: Name, postal address and occupation of subscribers.Number of shares taken.
• Date: under section 6 (1) of the Companies Act, a memorandum must be dated.
What are the contents of the memorandum of association as stated in the Companies Act?
