What is a MOI? The term "MOI" is an abbreviation for “Memorandum of Incorporation”. It is a document that sets out the rights, duties and responsibilities of shareholders, directors and other persons involved in a company. Every company registered in [...]
Good shareholder relationships are important. According to the Romans, community of property or co-ownership was the mother of all disputes. And this still holds true today. How often does the following scenario play out? Shareholder Relationships can go Wrong Two [...]
Only a practising attorney may draft a memorandum of a company. A memorandum of a company includes a memorandum of incorporation (MOI) under the new Companies Act. If anyone else does, they are committing a criminal offence. There are many [...]
The new Companies Act of 2008 requires every South African company's Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) to comply with the Act. The law asked that you amend your memorandum of incorporation by 30th April 2013. Many people are worried because they did not do [...]
Shareholders must know what changes need to be made to their company's MOI to bring it in line with the new South African Companies Act. These changes are important, as the new Companies Act puts many new requirements on the [...]
EDIT: This post is now out of date, to get the latest details on the companies act see this post As many readers may know the Companies Act no. 71 of 2008 (a.k.a. The New Companies Act), was signed [...]
