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Section 7: Method of forming company

Companies Act 2006 · 2006 c. 46View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Company formation

A company is formed under this Act by one or more persons—

subscribing their names to a memorandum of association (see section 8), and
complying with the requirements of this Act as to registration (see sections 9 to 13).

A company may not be so formed for an unlawful purpose.

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