Formation of a Company — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce
Summary of Formation of a Company for ICSE Class 11 Commerce. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Commerce syllabus. Formation of a company begins with the idea.
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Overview
Formation of a company begins with the idea of a business enterprise and ends with legal incorporation and, in the case of a public company with share capital, commencement of business. The chapter explains four distinct stages: promotion, incorporation, floatation or capital subscription, and comme
Key Concepts
The formation of a company has
The formation of a company has four distinct stages: promotion, incorporation, floatation or capital subscription, and commencement of business. For a
Promotion is the process of discovering
Promotion is the process of discovering a business opportunity and arranging funds, property, and managerial ability to turn it into a business concer
A promoter is a person
A promoter is a person, firm, association, or company that conceives the idea of a business enterprise, does the preliminary work, and brings the comp
Incorporation is the registration of
Incorporation is the registration of a company with the Registrar of Companies. A company is incorporated when it receives the Certificate of Incorpor
The Registrar issues this certificate after
The Registrar issues this certificate after checking that legal formalities are complete. Once issued, the company is treated as a corporate body. Its
Learning Objectives
- Understand the four stages in the formation of a company
- Explain the meaning, role, and types of promoters
- Describe the process of incorporation and the importance of the Certificate of Incorporation
- Identify the basic documents of a company and their functions
- Distinguish between Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
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